Is friend zone better than not even being in someone's zone?

Sure because the best mates come from your circle of friends.
Which could happen...at any time.

No such thing as a "friend zone."

There are only relationships.
Either healthy, or unhealthy.

The rest is just how much reality you're willing to face as to what that relationship really is.

People came up with terms like "friend zone" to make themselves feel better about not having to take responsibility for their behavior or delusions.

"Friend zone" is better than not having any friends at all, for a little bit of time, at least.

this ^^ is actually accurate.

friend zone uh huh..pretty sure this falls somewhere between the zone of proximal development and.....the twilight zone


what did I win?





and in answer to your question

it would depend on if being in someone's life as a friend is better than not being in their life at all

I agree with Soufie. Friendship is friendship.
If a person tells you, or you tell them you only want to be friends, respect that.
Your life is richer because of them if they are a great friend and we all need them.

After great thought I realise friend zone is really a zone you have to protect yourself from being hurt and rejected.

With this zone you don't take a risk and you could be missing out on a chance of a lifetime.

This is my thoughts.

Well I usually never turn down a friend. I will take as many as I get and cherish them. Sometimes though our heart longs to be MORE than a friend. In that case the individual needs to make a choice what is more important. For me it would just depend....

Tricky question..

I have a very close friend which I like for many years.. because of this friend zone we did not cross the line.

But do we want to cross the line and end up in NO zone.
Hmm.. No one dare to take the risk it

So now I'm single and he's married

But now we are still best friend

I'm not sure if i've been in a friend zone type situation, but if you mean fancying someone that only thinks of you as a friend then no i haven't. I make it clear if i want a woman & if she doesn't feel the same it's cool with me but i duno if i can be friends with her & stuff but it's never happend so far

So the Harry met Sally question, can men and women really ever just be friends?


Well, all the people I PM live a gazillion (yes, that's right) miles from me so what choice do I have? I mean seriously, what was I thinking? Only an idiot...

But....cough....I digress. Yes, if I find someone interesting I'd rather have them in my life as a friend than not at all. Unless it doesn't being happiness to one of us, then it would be time to say good bye.

I'm actually still friends with most my exes, even from high school. Why? Because I'm adorable.

Humble too.
So a man/woman can accept only friendship when one of them has a spark for the other?
I guess they bury it and carry on...

^^^only works if the friendship is important to them both. It can definitely be a balancing act, but I do think it can settle, grow into a good friendship. They both have to be sensitive to the others feelings.


The Humble Society gave me a "Most Humble Man" pin once, but I actually wore it so they took it back.

I guess you need to take each situation as it comes

Sounds desperate, like you'd be settling to be in someone's life who doesn't want you as a partner. Willing and eager to take the crumbs when you can't have the cake.
So no, not better.

Hmm. I don't see him as desperate, just lonely .....

The majority of men I chat with live in different countries, so friends is good, more isn't going to happen because of the distance.

I don't want a long distance relationship either.

Im happy with being friends.

actually I prefer friendship

or err acquaintances..
or maybe two ships that pass in the night..

or maybe just wave at ya on the way by

well if you look at it the friend zone is nothing more than the emotional equivalent of a friends with benefits relationship.

no thanks i will pass on both