Okay, strange situation here guys, I'm hoping some of you will be able to shed some light on it for me.

A girl has recently starting hanging around with my group of friends, shes 18 and shes only of those girls who seems to "love" every single person she goes out with, shes loud, annoying, and a majority of my group dislike her. I was talking to my ex girlfriend about her and apparently she uses people, etc.. but for some reason, the more people slag her off, the more I see to like her?

I've negged her a few times, managed to get three hugs in a row simply by complaining how rubbish they were, and I'm pretty sure she likes me, lots of IOI's etc.. the only thing thats holding me back is that I know 100% it wouldn't work out with us because of the way she is, and the fact nearly everyone that I know doesn't like her, not that, that should change anything.

What would you do? Shes the first girl i've really felt a connection with for quite a few years, but at the same time I know I'm not going to be hurt if it ends.

You feel a connection, go 4 it. She likes you, date her. Who cares if some people don't like her, doesn't matter, see how it turns out.