Why would a girl that rejected dating me still try to engage with me?

[johnny8888]

Just a bit of background. I was dating a girl and we went out four times. All went well but she had just broken up from long term relationship. I asked her if she wanted to continue dating she declined. I handled the rejection graciously and wished her luck. I do see her a few times a week at the gym which is somewhat unavoidable it's where we met.

I am trying to keep out of her way but not ignoring her. When I was on the treadmill minding my own business today she came right up to the side and started stretching about a foot away from me. There was tons of other available spaces to stretch all well away from me

When she rejected me I wished her well. I don't understand why she would feel the need to be so in my face unnecessarily when she quite clearly stated she didn't want to continue dating. It doesn't feel like a particularly nice thing to do if I'm trying to move on. She has never behaved in disrespectful manner to me before so I just don't understand her logic of trying to be close to me in circumstances

[Abbycado]

Ask this girl. You two seem to have a similar issue.

Why would a guy that rejected you keep trying to get your attention, keep contacting you, and insist on being friends when you are trying to move on?

[LeatherDame]

She might just be enjoying the attention. I’d take her at her word that she’s not interested in more.

[TheStaleMarshmellow]

She doesn't want to date anyone. She just wants to be chased so it can validate her.

It's as selfish as it sounds

[Nikki1989]

Where in the hell did you even get that from?
WTF?

[TheStaleMarshmellow]

@Nikki1989 You want to know a secret? I don't read what's under the question lolz

[Nikki1989]

Minimize interaction if her simply being in your space is too much for you. I am not sure what the problem is here.