Is the friend zone as strict as it's made out to be?

A true hint from a true girl: guys who are left in the friend zone are guys I'm NOT attracted to. If I'm attracted to you, even if we're friends, I'll go out with you.. if I'm not attracted.. I won't.

There is no Friend Zone the Zone is a lie.

"It's more complicated than that... "

Personally I think the "FZ" is kinda bullshit anyway.

If she wants you she'll let you know. If she doesn't want you then no matter what you do or say isn't going to change that.

The " Friend Zone" is a death sentence, once your in, your there permanently.

The things that I have discovered is that:

1) keep your mouth shut and your ears open.

2) Don't act too interested, or desperate. Act like you could care less about being with her.

3) Less she knows about you the better, keep that mystery about yourself going. Talking about your Mother, or your past experiences, ex girlfriends,etc will kill any opportunity for anything beyond friends.

4) Throw the occasional compliment, but don't over do it.

5) Most important, BE CONFIDENT! Lack of confidence will turn her away, be the Alpha Male, take control of the situation. You could be ugly as a bull with testicles growing on his head, if you are confident in yourself you can get any woman.

6) Be upfront with your intentions. Don't lead her to believe that you want to have a relationship when in fact all you want is a one niter.

7) Woman DON'T want nice guys, so trying to get a Woman by being nice is a sure way to get into the friend zone. Chivalry is dead my friends. Save the " nice guy" stuff when you break through that threshold and become a couple.

8) Keep the texting and calling to a minimal. DON'T blow up her phone every few minutes. Keep the texting to a 2 text limit, let her respond before you send another text even if it takes hours.

you're either in the FZ or you're not.

The friend zone is horrible. I think the only solution is to have some time apart, and kind of start fresh. It might not be the greatest solution, but the friend zone is nearly impossible to overcome.

great options for the poll OP, you really thought this out. and yes it is a complicated topic.

The friend zone is just a convenient rationalization for having a bunch of dude friends. It's so the girl doesn't make herself out to be seen as a whore. And no way, it's not permanent. For me, the friend zone, is usually the first step. I will almost always find a way out of the zone given the right circumstances and a bit of time. Women change their minds more often than I change my socks.

There is no friend zone. Its something butt-hurt men made up when the chicks they like wont fuck them. There is people who are friends, people who are possible partners, people who are acquaintance, and people who are considered family. If two women are friends they never mentions this imaginary friend zone. I also have never heard this complaint from gay females either. You cant expect every female in the world to fall in love with you. No matter how manly you think you are, no matter how big you think your dick is. Some women do not care. We are not dogs. I think we should try getting away from this childish mind set of mine mine mine. People should not act like dogs. Simply liking someone does not mean they are yours.

It depends on the girl. I don't know if this is good advice (since I'm female), but, if the girls not giving you the "vibe" of wanting to be more than friends, then it's pretty obvious where you stand. Either way, it takes two to make a relationship, best friends ot not.

If you become TOO good a friend with a guy or girl, it makes getting into a relationship SOO much harder.

Youre in the friends zone because theyre not attracted to you

The best girlfriends are those who were you best friend beforehand. They already would know nearly everything about you, you boundaries, fears ect. You wouldn't have any issues going out with them.

I think that once you enter the "Friend Zone" there is no going back. At least that is how it was in my experience. So, if you are interested in her, definitely let her know before she categorizes you into the FZ.