Friends Zone

The 'Friend Zone'

As per Panit's request; Drafted: 30th July 2008

"You never want to enter a girl's 'friend zone' When a girl decides you're a friend, you are no longer a dating option. You become a non-sexual entity; like her brother, or a lamp."

Encyclopedia dramatica.

Sorry, just watched 'Just Friends' with, as in starring, Ryan Reynolds (who is so totally hot btw and is it me or are all guys with the name 'Ryan' just so hot?') =] <--- I was seriously tempted to take this statement out but i left it here for your amusement cause that's the whole point of this exercise no? Posting unpublished drafts with as little deletion and omission as possible. As promised.

See they used to be friends in high school and he liked her but it didn't work out. And so he went off, leaving his pretty friend behind and 5 years later...

Woo... he is hot, he is successful and all the girls want him. But he's still in love with his best friend from a long time ago and he's a womanizer because well... there's no one he can really imagine getting serious with.

Sadly she still sees him as the same old friend, in fact worst than the friend... since he's acting like a jerk to cover up all his insecurities and there's this other guy and he has this stalker chick admirer. Well basically its quite funny and in the end all is great and happy so we're all good.

Some of the top 10 signs that you have been relegated to the Friend Zone as complied by me from research in the various academically sound websites of 'Loveshack' and the like:

You guys have been friends 'for the longest time'. All well and good when you want to get to know a girl before getting together but there is a space of time (that space of time depending on her initial interest and the impressions that you give off) before you are moved from the Potential Zone to the Friend Zone, so far into it that there are no roads out and you without a GPS.
You bake together or cook together or do any other form of 'girl activities' together eg. watching chick flicks, painting nails, putting on make-up, trying on clothes (and she does in all in a non-flirtatious manner and worse, tries to put them on you too) Definitely a Friend Zone warning when she's perfectly comfortable doing girly things that she enjoys without really considering what you would enjoy.
She says "You're like a brother to me." or "It's great having a guy as just a friend." casually when guys are hanging out and also when referring to you to her friends. 'Brother' is worst than 'just a friend', 'gay' is usually very very bad because that means that she's relegated you to the not even being in the same sexual orientation. And when you finally work up the guts to say something she says "I'm not ready for a relationship." or "I don't want to ruin what we have." Translation: You are in my Friend Zone and I like having you there and that's where you're to stay.
She never touches you and shies away from being touched. Although this may vary because some girls are more shy and some girls are more open. Non-intimate touches like tickles and pats and casual brushes could either be a sympathetic/ accidental friendly gesture or a sign that you are not completely lost yet. Although it's safe to say if she never goes to hug you or anything more intimate you're in the Friend Zone. Worst is if she DOES hug you and lean on you and maybe even kiss you on the cheek but thinks nothing of doing it. You're so far in the Friend Zone you've reached Familyville my friend.
She tells you all of her problems. This is a bit tricky. It could be a sign that you guys are really good friends and she trusts you or she's using you as a therapist and doesn't care if you pick up on her neuroses and quirks. People who like you want to put themselves in a better light in your eyes. If she's happily telling you about things like the bunion on her foot or the chaffing from her G-string, you are in trouble.
She talks to you about other guys and girls. And not in the good way. When she talks about other guys its not flirty its not coy, its a full on therapy session on how she is 'confused' because he's giving 'mixed signals'. Or she speaks lovingly of other men eg. an ex-boyfriend or potential friend. And she wants to introduce you to other girls. Of course she may be hoping you say you're not interested but generally a girl who likes you wants to avoid you meeting her 'hot' friend.
She's dated someone else in the course of your friendship. No brainer there. Out of the blue there is another guy while you are the steadfastly dependable friend. And while she is with the other guy there is little contact with you because honestly she'd rather be spending time with someone else. Of course she 'could' like you once she sees what 'a great friend' you are but more likely she'll be giving you a ticket to the Friend Zone.
If she re-directs the conversation when it steers remotely towards your feelings for her. That's a definite 'No Entry' sign. She doesn't want to hear about your feelings for her meaning she probably knows or can guess what you feel and she does not want to address it. If she really did like you she would be psyched that you brought it up and egg you on/
They do not seek out alone time with you. Sure they may act flirtatiously and you might have 'great conversations' where she says things that you read so much into but if she has made no attempt to corral you alone then you are definitely a friend. Double that if you guys are going out and she brings another friend along. Triple that if you're the one who did the inviting. You're a friend, friend, FRIEND.
There is no sign of personal grooming even when they know they'll be seeing you. No brushing or fussing over their hair, no shaving their legs, no putting on make-up, just sweats and their rattiest T-shirt will do. They are totally fine with you seeing the 'ugly' not because they're comfortable with you but because they simply are not interested in attracting you. If a girl likes you she will groom. A characteristic trait of the animal kingdom.
Sorry I know there were only supposed to be 10 but the 11th sign is if you are reading this list and you have nodded and agreed with 4 or more signs while thinking of someone or all the girls you know in general. You my friend, are just a friend.

Oh, that's as far as the post went because posting was halted due to well... it just was. So I've just gone through Google images to put up a few funny 'friend zone' pics. Enjoy!