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I ask this question because I have had friends as guys in the past where I had originally thought we were just friends but getting after 3 months those friends start to hit on me and indicate more interest in me which I decline because I only wanted to be friends. They would sooner or later stop talking to me all together.

I like having some male friends as I like to game on the side, I have yet to see another girl gamer but this scenario made me wonder whether guys and girls can stick to being platonic friends, or will it eventually lead to more down the line, or do guys intentionally make girls as friends to move into a romantic relationship?

I have a non romantic relationship with a guy. We have a history dating back to high school where we started as crushes, became friends and planned a relationship. Things did not work out and over the past few years we have lost contact and reconnected a few times. He is in a relationship, I am single and focused on completing a goal. Just to make it clear we do not flirt, or revisit the past so we are 100% platonic. In the past we spoke non stop. At present we just randomly message each other with well wishes or if we need to talk something over. The frequency of our interactions makes me believe we are acquaintances. The conversations are usually why have I not done this or am I wrong. The topics feel like a conversation one would have with a friend. I am not sure what to consider him, friend, acquaintance or neither?

Which zone do you think it's the worst one?

The friendzone; you'll always been seen as a platonic friend by that person or others. It'll never progress to dating. No romantic interest.

The fuck zone; it's usually where the girl develops an interest and feelings for someone that only sees her as someone to have fun with but will never ask her nor progress to something serious beyond just sex. No relationship interest.

The forever girlfriend zone; yeah she's in a relationship but he'll never propose nor have kids with her. She's hopelessly waiting for it but it'll never happen. He's just a girlfriend to enjoy for the meantime but he'll always have one foot out the door.