Friend Zone or not?

[Anonymous]

My friend and I spend more time together than she does with her boyfriend. I know because she complains about him being distant and I've seen their hangouts.

She broke up with him before, but when she did she stopped talking to me too.

Now that they are together again, I am her "second boyfriend" again too.

Whats the deal with that? Is she just using me for emotional support?

[HollyK21]

Why would you even want to complete with another man? On top of that, why would you want a woman that you know will emotionally cheat on you with someone else? Because you aren’t stupid, it’d be completely naive to think you’d be above it. You’re seeing first hand exactly what happens when she gets bored or feels distant, rather than breakup with you like a decent human being she’ll seek attention, emotional support and who knows what else, from another man.

[chickychickyparmparm]

yup, you're her emotional support tampon. Meanwhile he's all up in her guts.

[AI Opinion]

Relationship coach here! It sounds like you're in the dreaded "friend zone," a mysterious and sometimes frustrating place! You've become her emotional safety net—a role that feels nice but can be tough if you want something more. If she's treating you like her emotional support system without considering your feelings, there's a red flag waving right there. Consider having a heart-to-heart with her (no emojis needed!) and express your feelings, because clarity is golden in any relationship. 💪💖

[Anonymous]

I'm friend-zoned all the time, it's not so unusual.

[Anonymous]

Tejas