How to Escape the Friend Zone

The "friend zone" is when you're just friends with a person whom you want to have a romantic relationship with. To determine if you're in the friend zone, pay attention to your conversations. If you frequently offer advice about his other relationships, are the first one to hear about the new girl he likes or are the "best friend," you're in the friend zone. Thankfully, you can escape the friend zone and take your relationship to the next level, physically and emotionally.

Instructions

1. Live your own life. People usually aren't attracted to others who are needy. Show that you have your own interests and desires, instead of just catering to her needs all the time, and you'll definitely catch her eye.

2. Date other people. Since he hasn't asked you out yet, there's no need to wait around. Date someone sexy, smart and fun, and you're guaranteed to make him jealous. Ask his advice about dating other men and see how he responds. If he's uneasy about the conversation, you have him right where you want him.

3. Talk about your sexual desires. Some women put guys in the friend zone because they don't feel the sexual chemistry. However, if you tastefully mention your sexual preferences, then the sexual tension between you two will start to build. Be sure to mention assets that she has; she'll eventually put two and two together and discover that you're attracted to her.

4. Touch occasionally. He may have no idea that you're interested, but men are physically and visually stimulated. Without groping him, touch him in ways that he'll notice. Place your hand on his knee, breathe on his neck and massage his shoulders. He'll soon be so attracted to you that you'll never have to bring up the awkward conversation about escaping the friend zone.

5. Throw in a little romance. Do things for her that you wouldn't do for anyone else who's just a friend. Bring her a rose and tell her that the rose is nothing compared to her beauty. Take her out one night to dinner and a movie, and let it be just the two of you. Show that you're a romantic, and she'll soon fall right into your arms.

6. Joke about a relationship. If he wears a cologne that really lights your fire, jokingly tell him he can't wear it anymore or it might ruin your friendship because you'll be forced to kiss him. When you say it as a joke, you don't jeopardize your friendship with the awkward conversation, but you still let him know that you're interested.

7. Prepare to talk about it. Eventually, some women want to talk about the sexual tension between the two of you and determine what's going on. Since you already have a solid foundation with your friendship, remind her that your relationship has a good shot. If it doesn't work out, now or later, vow to continue your friendship with each other.