In the Friendzone

There's this thing. It's called The Friendzone. Don't ever let any of those stinkin' feminists tell you it's not true. I promise it is. I know. I pretty much live in that zone. I've BEEN friendzoned all my life! And I've done it once.

Friendzoning means that one friend likes another friend, but when they go for it, the person is like "I'm sorry but I just don't see you as anything more than a friend". Womp womp. Wonderful, sweet, funny guy who knows everything about you and has always been there for you gets TURNED DOWN. Friendzoning mostly happens to guys but it happens to girls, too!

My advice to you is DO NOT DO IT. IT SUCKS. Seriously, there is nothing wrong with dating a friend. The one time I did it, I felt awful. Not just because rejection sucks but because this guy had it all! He was hilarious, had lots of similar interests, Christian, spoke Spanish, was extroverted, got along well with kids, made a good impression on my family, literally the PERFECT gentleman (I still don't know anyone in my age group with the amount of respect and manners that he has), and he actually sat front row in every single one of my shows. He was NOT cute, but that shouldn't exactly matter so much. Mind you, the only reason he was friendzoned was because he waited three years to tell me he liked me! (Never do that). But he was a great guy, and I turned him down. I have no right to say that there are no good guys out there, because there are and I was too petty to take one that wanted me.

Now, not every friend is friendzoned. Just because you don't like him doesn't mean he's friendzoned! There are all types of relationships, they can't all be romantic! Jonathan Lieder, who I WILL tell you all about one day (good gosh), is a good example. Horrible boyfriend. Awful boyfriend. He never calls. He hardly says I love you. He keeps the conversation on him. He gets your hopes up a lot. He is by no means the kind of guy you bring home to mom at all. It's not that there's no attraction, it's just that he's not a good boyfriend. On the other hand, he's an amazing best friend. He's a good listener. He likes to spoil you. He is hilarious. He always keeps you updated on his life. And he will do everything in his power to cheer you up. See? NOT friendzoning. Friendzoning means that you will not give this person a chance. This is a situation where a chance was given and, due to chemistry and experience, it was mutually decided that the relationship is stronger as a friendship. Everyone wins!