How do you NOT friend zone a guy?

Just be honest with him so he won't waste his efforts and emotions on you. It is the most humane and ethical thing to do. He can move on to someone that deserves him.

You will find someone that you deserve.

I can't believe someone down voted the girl that stated the same thing below.

It's funny how girls don't respect guys that are actually good guys, but "respect" douche bags and then end up getting strung along, and get into fights with them frequently like it's supposed to be normal in a relationship. Just sayin'.

This guy is probably really great if you get to know him. This sort of thing happens all the time. Girl thinks a guy with feelings for her is a wuss because he has feelings for her. Then thinks guys that don't like her are manly because in actuality they really don't have feelings for you and just spit game at you because they don't care. It can be hard to control emotions when a girl finally comes around that you like. It can be really easy to get sensitive. And especially even more so if you've done something to spark his interest even more.

So sad. Girls are supposed to want loving relationships, but then they turn around and make the most counterproductive choices. Makes you wonder if women really even have a clue...

Well, if you don't like him just put him in the friendz-

Oh...wait...

Best to avoid him.

You're the most objective girl I've seen in awhile, btw.

From what it sounds like you've already sent him to the friend zone. Unrequited loves run there course, believe me I know I've had plenty of them. Simply let it fester on the back burner and eventually the candle will burn out, if its not tended to from time to time then it becomes nothing but a sad faint attraction. I realize this sounds sad but that's the way it has to be if you're no willing to give him a chance.

Stop caring about his feelings and let him know what's up

When you see him coming, start a conversation with the person next to you. If you do this several times, he'll stop approaching and will get the hint that you're not excited about talking to him.

Try to talk to any nearby guys to keep him from starting a conversation with you. I know this works on me!

He's always going to like you as long as he likes you, that's the way it is. Enjoy it. Carry on with your life and stop asking retard questions.

You have to talk to him, tell him how you feel about your so called friendship. You should no longer keep your feelings within as it starts to stress you and can lead up to depression over time due to living a completely "misunderstood" friendship, a total lie. Once you do that, If he accepts to live with the fact of being a loser, it's fine-in case you want a loser buddy as well. I guess you should also ask that question to yourself.

Otherwise, as a stern and necessarily STOIC man, he should know the honor of step away from you and look for his own future. That's the downside of being a man: Always the possibility to being rejected. And the tenacity, the emotional strength and mental endurance are the facts what makes children transform into MEN. No pain, no gain for any man.

but I don't respect him as a man, hence I can't be attracted to him.

Why don't you respect him as a man does he look like a girl?

Just get rid of the phone completely.

Block his email.

Block him on failbook.

You don't respect him and aren't attracted to him. He is still being a friend to you. Tell him you like him as a friend, but it won't go any farther. Let him decide if he wants to be in the friend zone.

well the poor guy is under the impression that doing everything for you will earn your respect as a nice man... of course you girls don't beleive they exist so of course you won't respect him as a man. Its good youve realized it though most girls don't lol

yeh ignore him and break all contact its better than trying to be mates with him, cause a guy who wants to be nice will just accept the attention as romantic or special to him etc. it will do him better in the long run

well in that case you've already mentally friend zoned him. If I were you I would avoid one-on-one situations with him.

Keep your distance, cold shoulder, ignore him, etc. Eventually he'll get the hint...No matter what you do, feelings will still be hurt.
"but I don't respect him as a man" why is that?

If you really don't want him in your life in any way, well take your distances.
That means don't hang out with him, if he comes near to you, find an excuse to go somewhere else where he can't follow you, and so on. Don't smile, be a little bored when he talks to you.
Such hints should make him understand.

He's a good guy, but you don't respect him?
That is not what a "lady" supposed to be.

Just avoid him. There's nothing else you can do.

I totally get the idea of not rejecting unspoken feelings. It's awkward because there is the chance that they could turn it on you.

go out to dinner and see how you feel after. if there is still no interest even in friendship, tell him! if you know ull see him a lot the worst is to ignore everything.

Tell me bout it. I know exactly how you are feeling. My friend has liked me for ages, even while I was in a relationship. Now my relationship ended, he's playing the comforting friend role and tried to kiss me the other night, like 4 days after my break up! I was so pissed off he would do that, plus I just can't see myself liking him even though he is a good friend. I think the best thing to do is ignore him, even though with stupid male psychology that seems to make guys like you more! Just tell him straight he isn't your type but you respect him as a friend and a friend ONLY. If he doesn't like it then he knows where to go.

Gradually let things trail off.be too busy for him. Or you can introduce him to another cute girl and try to pass him off to her. Don't flirt or be that friendly.talk about other guys. Let him see another guy around you

Just friend zone.

Just be honest with him and tell him you are not interested. Some people just don't get it.
you can say it in a nice way... but I still feel like you need to be upfront with him.
Whatever he is doing to 'sweep you off your feet aren't the actions of a friend. friends don't do that.