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Old 02-25-2012, 03:58 AM
 
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Does anyone have a story of when they got friend-zoned inititally but the other person eventually fall in love with them?

That happens a lot in movies but I'm not sure if it's common in real life.

I did get friend-zoned by a girl. I was bitter about but now I'm just happy that we're still (good) friends. Since we're both in our early 20s, she might not be mature enough. Maybe she'll change her mind after 5 years.
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Old 02-25-2012, 04:06 AM
 
Location: Texas
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I've been wondering why women friend-zone men. Is it only because the guy is not attractive enough?

If you guys can be close friends then it shouldn't be his personality that's the problem... so it must be the looks.
Just because you get along with someone personality-wise does not mean you want to hitch your wagon to his.

I have friends I adore but I think they are a little flakey or too bossy, etc, etc, etc. Just because I like them as friends doesn't mean I would want to date them.
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Old 02-25-2012, 04:37 AM
 
Location: Southern California
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Does anyone have a story of when they got friend-zoned inititally but the other person eventually fall in love with them?

That happens a lot in movies but I'm not sure if it's common in real life.

I did get friend-zoned by a girl. I was bitter about but now I'm just happy that we're still (good) friends. Since we're both in our early 20s, she might not be mature enough. Maybe she'll change her mind after 5 years.
Maybe you will, too, or maybe circumstances will change and it won't matter where her mind is and what she thinks.

[don't wait and definitely don't wait five years]
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Old 02-25-2012, 04:45 AM
 
Location: Southern California
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I've been wondering why women friend-zone men. Is it only because the guy is not attractive enough?

If you guys can be close friends then it shouldn't be his personality that's the problem... so it must be the looks.
For the same reason men friend-zone women: he doesn't like her like that.

[it's no big deal]
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Old 02-25-2012, 07:45 AM
 
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Does anyone have a story of when they got friend-zoned inititally but the other person eventually fall in love with them?

That happens a lot in movies but I'm not sure if it's common in real life.

I did get friend-zoned by a girl. I was bitter about but now I'm just happy that we're still (good) friends. Since we're both in our early 20s, she might not be mature enough. Maybe she'll change her mind after 5 years.
I wouldn't say my friends were "friend-zoned inititally", but all of my friends were friends before they fell in love. Friends DO fall in love, but it doesn't always happen either. Friendship is a rich experience and I'm not skipping that.
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Old 02-25-2012, 07:56 AM
 
Location: Washington, DC area
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Does anyone have a story of when they got friend-zoned inititally but the other person eventually fall in love with them?

That happens a lot in movies but I'm not sure if it's common in real life.

I did get friend-zoned by a girl. I was bitter about but now I'm just happy that we're still (good) friends. Since we're both in our early 20s, she might not be mature enough. Maybe she'll change her mind after 5 years.
Yes! Well, I'm a girl and I had a friend who asked me out and I told him we should just be friends and we did. A year later, after we'd become really close and gotten to know each other better, I changed my mind. I don't know about falling in love, but we did fall in like.
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Old 02-25-2012, 10:38 AM
 
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Yes! Well, I'm a girl and I had a friend who asked me out and I told him we should just be friends and we did. A year later, after we'd become really close and gotten to know each other better, I changed my mind. I don't know about falling in love, but we did fall in like.
Not good enough. He should move on. Sorry.
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Old 02-25-2012, 11:08 AM
 
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Does anyone have a story of when they got friend-zoned inititally but the other person eventually fall in love with them?

That happens a lot in movies but I'm not sure if it's common in real life.

I did get friend-zoned by a girl. I was bitter about but now I'm just happy that we're still (good) friends. Since we're both in our early 20s, she might not be mature enough. Maybe she'll change her mind after 5 years.
Good to hear Malkiel. I couldn't do that, if I'm attracted to a girl and she doesn't like me the same way than I break up contact with her. Enjoy her friendship but don't expect for her to change her mind. If it happens it happens.
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Old 02-25-2012, 11:12 AM
 
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Does anyone have a story of when they got friend-zoned inititally but the other person eventually fall in love with them?
Rarely happens. Movie material. Kind of like that movie with Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller, forgot the name since I don't like either of them.

I think that, if there isn't an initial spark, it remains at the friendship level. The exception is in countries with old world values where couples are matched by families and the caste system and they "learn to love each other."
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Old 02-25-2012, 11:13 AM
 
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if I'm attracted to a girl and she doesn't like me the same way than I break up contact with her.
Yep, as quickly as possible. It's the best thing for your emotional health. I have never had this work over the long-term. In fact, many times it did not end amicably when extended.
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