It’s hard to negotiate the dynamic between two individuals without saying that one thing that might lead to a total mess, especially in a case where one person likes the someone, but the other doesn’t feel the same way. The world could do with a few more nice people, and it’s not inherently built in to friend zone someone, but it can be necessary. There’s a bunch of ways to soften the blow and maybe even salvage or form a friendship.
Here’s how to put someone in the friend zone while being nice about it.
1. Reply to flirty compliments with a simple “thank you”.
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2. If you hung out with them a lot earlier, try to meet them less often.
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3. Don’t go for movies or events alone with them as they might see that as a date.
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4. Don’t answer their texts and calls late at night, unless it’s an emergency.
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5. Try to hook them up with other people.
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6. Explain just how much you value your friendship with the person.
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7. Ask them to be your wingman. That’ll make the dynamic between you pretty clear.
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8. Show them your negative side, so they stop putting you on a pedestal.
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9. Restrict how much physical contact you guys have. You don’t want to give them the wrong idea.
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And always remember this song if life gets you down!
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