Can someone LIKE you but FRIENDZONE you TEMPORARILY?

[Datboi]

He/she flirts and shows interest but says they can only be friends "for right now"

Yeah, been through it myself or know someone who has

No, doesn't work that way

[MrAssHat]

ok the friend zone is bullshit made up by guys who lack the confidence to move from being friends to something more.. That being said if its bullshit you can't be really stuck there so there is always a chance to become more and with what your saying i think it would be ok.

[Datboi]

Yeah, I'm not one if those idiots who thinks "once friend zoned always friendzoned" I'm just really confused as I am going through it myself right now with this girl I really like. She showed clear interest and flirted with me in class but when I asked her out she said she recently broke up and can only be friends for right now. (I waited to ask her out for several weeks to make sure I wasn't just assumimg she liked me)

[MrAssHat]

Yea if you really like her be patient but also try to be a presence in her life as to not fall on the sideline

[Datboi]

Yeah I have texted her a couple times to keep me in her head. Do you think it's bad if she never initiates the text now (im planning on waiting for about a month while I'm on my trip and see if she's decides to text me first)

[MrAssHat]

well text are fine and all but id suggest hanging out invite her AND other people to hangout so she feels comfortable. Maybe get a group of friends and invite them bowling or some other non threatening venue. This will allow her to see you outside and interacting with other people and women find that to be attractive in itself.. You will have more face time without appearing to be a texting stalker =P

[Datboi]

Yeah ik, texting is not the best and she did say we can hang out as friends so maybe I'll look into that when I get back. thanks for the help man

[MrAssHat]

Happy to help brother

[dwright9224]

Yes. That's how I usually am. Only keep a guy on the friendzone for 3 reasons: I see him as only a friend, I just met him and still need more time before I can decide to date him, or I do like him, but I'm not fully sure about it yet.

[Datboi]

thanks for the details, very helpful.

[Datboi]

Hey serious question now just thinkin about it-
If a guy asked you out but you friendzoned him bc if reason 2 or 3 with not being sure about dating him yet what would you do?

Tell him you can only be friends for right now
You need time to think
Etc...

[dwright9224]

Yeah. But then I

[dwright9224]

usually do end up dating them if we still seem good for eachother.

[dwright9224]

Sorry, misread that last question. But anywho... I would tell them that we should just be friends for now to give myself more time to decide if I can date them.

[Datboi]

Np, really appreciate you sharing your perspective! 😊

[Anonymous]

o, doesn't work that way -

[Anonymous]

Yes.