I posted this on relationship_advice but everytime the post got removed. So, thought about posting it here. This is the situation: I am at college and there is this girl I have a crush on. We are good friends, and we talk quite often and hang out sometimes. Some other guy from a different department is interested in her as well, and it seems to me that she is more into him than me. However, they clearly aren't couples yet, but she does hang out more often with him than me.
I actually wasn't much interested in girls initially in the semester, and it seems that they might be seeing each other quite early in the semester. It was only mid-semester that I began appreciating her. She does seem slightly interested in me, but I don't see her participating with an equal vigour (or maybe I'm over-expecting).
I have been in a similar situation earlier once and was very painful for me then. I realised the importance of quickly adapting to the situation and letting it go, rather than sticking on, where I am clearly not going to get any fruitful results. So, I need some advice from yall. Do I give up on any possibility, or remain engaged with her as a friend, or continue with more endeavor? I don't want to be in her face about it, however. If she's not interested, I won't be a troublemaker.
An advice or a point to consider would be helpful.
P.S. I have never been in a relationship so excuse me if this post sounds weird. I don't want to give out too many details, but if needed I would be happy to share more details.