Have you ever put someone in the dreaded Friend Zone?

[coachTanthony]

Yup

Never

I would If I could

Coach you are now in the Friend Zone

[Anonymous]

Yes. Many guys. Sometimes it's easier than flat out rejection, some guys don't take rejection well. I remember one guy was very verbally abusive when I rejected him. He said some vile stuff about me for being a virgin still, for being a practicing Catholic, for being Irish, for being short for being ginger. Accused me of being racist islamaphobic Irish alcoholic Threatened me that if I didn't go out with him that he and his cousins were going to gang rape me. It was pretty vile abuse and he used to hang around outside my house and follow me. I was so glad when my family moved back to Ireland from England. There were a few incidents like that, over here in America a guy was hitting on me and even though I told him I was married it didn't stop him, he got verbally abusive when I told him to piss off. Short guy with a napoleon complex.

[ShesRad80]

some people put themselves there, when you have someone or interested in someone else and they still try to pursue you or act like a friend- hoping things will change

[molonski2]

I think the vast majority would have done so at some point , I certainly have done , and I pretty sure I've also been placed in this zone , my answer to " I really really like you , lets be great close friends " -- " Thanks very much , I have plenty of friends , and friends is not my intention " , just like in some sales , you have to " Burn " the client ( take them out of the market ) , its always better to be very clear and remove the emotion , declare intent , because its gone anyhow , so nothing ventured..

This often turns things around , and if it doesn't -- " So what " , move on.

[Lynx122]

I'm sorry coach I just don't feel the same way about you. But I value our friendship so much it would really hurt me if this had to end :'(

[coachTanthony]

LOL.

[AmandaYVR]

Have I not been able to reciprocate feelings for someone who felt something more for me? Yes.

I don't believe in the term 'friend zone.'

[coachTanthony]

LOL long time no see

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

There are people that are meant to be just friends and people that are meant to be more… If someone stays friends with someone hoping or expecting it to turn into more they’re putting themselves there🤷‍♀️..

[DizzyDesii]

I feel most people put themselves there. Its not hard to tell when someones not interested. But you can take the risk of asking em out anyways. Once rejected, its best to move on. But some people can't handle that so they ask to at least be friends. I wouldn't dare settle

[DizzyDesii]

And to answer the question, yes i have, but the majority settled for that

[midnightmoon05]

If I did in college… I was clueless because we were a bunch of friends who hung out together sometimes alone.
after college… I did not lead guys on to be their friends.
my husband was friend zoned by a chick fir 10-15 years. before he met me…till I got rid of that leach. Most good women are not selfish… watch out for those who are.

[Leapfrog00]

I hooked up with a girl for sex a few times and after a few weeks, she started developing feelings for me, but instead of telling me, she hinted around but in an irritating way, saying and doing immature things, so I put her in the friend zone.

I would have taken an interest in her if she would have been more honest, instead of immature. Even if she would have flirted, it would have been fine, but she had to act like a child, so it made me lose interest.

[sheenagwapa]

my soulmate but it seems he is in denial. he jeep insinuating i'm insecure with his best friend and that they are too cool for me but i saw her bestfriend in my dream clearly so... i think in the house of my soulmate mirror isn't a thing because they are such a bunch of delusionals

[Anonymous]

Yes I have it was my best friend of 3 years at the time and we're still friends now anyway he told me that he liked me when we were in our first year of high school and I told him I thought it was really sweet but I'd just rather us be friends

[catiecatie]

I have with a couple of guys. It’s not that I was being mean or anything they either weren’t my type or I wasn’t that interested. Some of my friends that know both of us even told me some of them wouldn’t work out.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I usually tell them right away, that we can’t work out as romantic partners.

I used to friend zone guys before the age of 22.

I don’t do that anymore, I don’t waste mine or his time.

[LiamJHayden]

Yes, but staying there is entirely voluntary. I can't help it if she does not interest me on that level, nor can she if I don't interest her on that level.

[coachTanthony]

Exactly. No need to go shoe shopping with her thinking that things will change.

[AmandaYVR]

Oh but shoe shopping is fuuuun. (Don't agree? I'll even shop for your shoes and give you help and opinions on that! But leather and suede must be included in that. No plastic, please.)

[RobT312]

Yeah I have put some friends there and friends have put me there. I think it happens when the feeling isn’t mutual to make the relationship something more

[electromagnetic]

I have not. Not that I know of anyways. I’ve never put anyone there either. Not intentionally anyways.

[AaronKrieger]

Yes, I hate it every time, since it's very awkward and I feel bad for the person. Especially if they're good friends with me too

[Anonymous]

No I dont believe in that cause you never know what can happen. Unless ofcorse you are already in a relationship with someone or if the person is a relative or like much older/younger than you...

[_SillyShoes_]

Unintentionally maybe. Or they're automatically there if they're already taken or if I'm already taken. It just makes sense.

[Yannishka]

Most of us have done that. You can like the first person you meet, but does something come out of it?

[CuriousMufuxka]

Only twice.. Once was a dude and I don't swing that way and another was a chick that would not leave me alone. I ended up dating her and we lived together for close to 3 years. Yup, I shoulda kept her in the friend zone!

[GrapeBandit]

I did twice, but I’m pretty sure they put me there first. There wasn’t any attraction or chemistry.

[Adam1978]

No but some girls might have put themselves there. Waiting for me to make a move which I never did.

[Anpu23]

Probably, but not intentionally though. In high school I was not interested in romance so I probably put off would be suiters.