Why does women have to masquerade as just a friend?

And I don’t wanna sit here and take the be friends with the guy so long that he turns into old liking me situation why do I have to masquerade for you to even like me. Playing it slow and steady, having sex with this guy until he eventually things you were there to fully be with no not for me.
Why does women have to masquerade as just a friend?
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