#15 Remove Your Shoulder
Okay, so we're not asking you to literally remove your shoulder! What we're suggesting is that the reason you're probably in the friend zone to begin with, is because you've always been the shoulder for your crush to cry on. When his or her relationships sour, you're always there to pick them up again and offer relationship advice. Trust us, stop playing this role!
While it's important to treat your crush with respect and to be a gentleman, this doesn't mean being their doormat. Let them know that you don't exactly like hearing about other girls or boys all of the time...
#14 Step It Up
Flirting may not seem like a new option to you, but trust us, if you're still in the friend zone then you're obviously not flirting effectively. Perhaps you're being too subtle, and he or she isn't even noticing your advances. Or maybe your flirting comes across more as "just two friends goofing around". Either way, it's time to step it up a level.
Next time you're talking to your crush, hold their gaze a little longer than you normally would. Compliment them to let them know that you think they look great tonight. It's small advances like this that will really get them thinking about you as a potential dating partner.
#13 Get Physical
It's time to introduce subtle touch as a flirtation method! It might sound a little scary, but physical touch is actually the most effective method of flirting.
Next time you're sitting at a table, playfully tap his or her foot with your own. Next time you're having a conversation, take a small risk and place your hand on theirs to emphasize a point.
Another great tip, particularly if your crush is a female, is to place your hand on her back whilst you're both out at a bar. It's subtle, yet effective physical affection like this that will help you break down that friend zone barrier!
#12 Sample Dates
The benefit of being in the friend zone, as opposed to barely being acquainted with your crush at all, is that you can hang out with them one-on-one without it being weird. Use these hang-outs to do date-like activities, and you'll reintroduce the idea of a relationship to them.
For example, ask them if they want to go to the cinema with you, or perhaps out to dinner. If you've been working on an assignment together, ask them if they want to go out for drinks afterwards. If he or she really enjoys spending time with you, they will even begin to suggest more of these "dates" until they turn into the real thing. Spending time together in a dating atmosphere allows the two of you to realize just how great you are with one another - Bonus!
#11 Friend Power
Perhaps it's time you recruited a wingman or wingwoman? When you first met your crush, it's only natural that they subconsciously weighed you up as a potential partner or not. However, if you've been put in the friend zone, then it's time that you got your friends to subtly help you escape it.
If you're trying to please a guy, get some of your other friends to talk about how great you are to him. If you're trying to impress a girl and you're friends with her other girlfriends, then get them to remind her how much of a great boyfriend you would make. It may sound cheesy, but if you can find friends you trust to help you out, then it could be the nudge in the right direction that you're after!
#10 Chivalry Isn't Dead
There's nothing more attractive than a gentleman, so if you're a male hoping to escape the friend zone, then you had better become a lot more chivalrous! Have dignity for yourself, and treat her with all of the respect that she hopes for in a partner.
Open doors for her, or if she's cold, offer her your jacket. If you find yourself at a restaurant with her, pull her chair out for her. It's moves like these, without going too overboard, that shows her you have manners and that you respect her as a woman, not just as your "mate". Another important tip is to never blatantly check out other females in front of her. This is an ultimate turn-off and it will communicate the idea to her that you don't find her attractive.
#9 The Break-Up
Things between your crush and you may be tricky if your crush is actually in a relationship! The first thing you're probably thinking of doing is trying to break up the happy couple, but we strongly recommend against doing this! Not only will it dramatically decrease your chances of ever escaping the friend zone, but it may also eradicate you from your crush's life altogether.
The last thing you want to show your crush is childish or jealous behavior. Envy is an unattractive quality in anyone, so don't let it rear it's ugly green head! Instead, try to show your crush that even though they're in a relationship, they're still important to you.
#8 Break The Stereotype
Chances are that you're being super nice and over-the-top sweet to your love interest, correct? Many guys or girls who end up in the friend zone fit into the stereotypical "nice guy / girl" category. While there's nothing wrong with being nice (in fact, it's something to be congratulated about), the problem is that you most likely don't voice your opinions or say 'no' when you want to.
The nice guy / girl is typically afraid of hurting other people's feelings, so they constantly get the raw end of the deal because they are unable to speak up for themselves. Do you always loan people money, even though they never pay you back? Or are you constantly helping friends with their assignments only to have them never return the favor? If you want your crush to earn more respect for you, it's time you communicate your own needs and have more respect for yourself!
As a result, your crush will begin to respect you in return, and the channels of communication and desire will flow more freely.
#7 Favor Time
If you've been friend zoned, it's probably because you're the one who will always do anything they ask you to do. But do you ever ask them to help you out too? Chances are you don't in fear of them getting annoyed, but if you want them to value you as more than a friend, they're going to have to invest in the relationship too!
Simple things such as asking for help with an assignment, or maybe asking for a ride. If your crush begins to feel needed in little ways, it will transform your friendship and help it to advance. When both parties involved begin to realize that they can rely on one another, then this can only be a good thing!
#6 Healthy Competition
A little healthy competition has never been bad for anyone! If someone feels as though they could lose something, it all of a sudden becomes more precious to them. You probably make your crush a priority, but they've friend zoned you and made you an option, right?
Perhaps it's time to make some new friends? If you begin spending more time with another person of the opposite sex, it's only natural that your crush may become a little jealous. While a little jealousy may prompt them to begin to value you as a person more highly, deliberately going out of your way to make them super jealous will only destroy your friendship (and any future chance of moving into the love zone). So play this card very carefully...
#5 Absence
You know the saying, "absence makes the heart grown fonder"! Your crush has got used to you always being there, and as a result, they've begun to take your presence for granted. It's only when we notice some distance between those we're close to that we begin to realize just how much their company means to us. It's true!
While we're not asking you to suddenly become a bad friend who suddenly never wants to hang out, we're just suggesting that it's beneficial to not spend 24/7 with one another. Perhaps you have other friends you've been neglecting? Your occasional absence will make your crush appreciate the time they spend with you more.
#4 Makeover Time
We're not suggesting you have to go out and buy the latest and greatest clothes in order to make yourself more attractive to your crush! Instead, we're suggesting that your crush has probably friend zoned you because they've known you for a long time and they've become very used to who you are as a person. As a result, you may no longer seem exciting to them.
If you've been thinking about a change of hairstyle or attitude, then perhaps now is the time! You've got nothing to lose. Start to look at the world around you with new eyes, and a fresh new change. Your crush will suddenly begin to take a lot more notice of you. Plus, they say change is as good as a holiday, so you'll be treating your own self-confidence too.
#3 Needy Never Works
Whether your crush is a guy or a girl, one thing is for certain. Nobody likes a needy person, whether they're your boyfriend / girlfriend or not! Neediness is the ultimate turn-off, and this could very well be a reason why you've been sentenced to the friend zone.
If your crush is busy, don't panic and begin to ask them if they're free the next day instead. Play it cool and don't act too desperate for their time and attention, otherwise they will begin to take you for granted and fail to see your wonderful potential as a love interest.
Sometimes you need to make your crush want to spend time with you, rather than you always being the one to initiate spending time together.
#2 Just Say It!
So you're stuck in the friend zone and you don't know why? Perhaps it's because your crush doesn't know you actually like them more than a friend! It might sounds scary, but one of the most important things you can do to escape the friend zone is just tell your crush how you feel in the hope that they feel the same way back.
We know you're freaking out about ruining your friendship, but this really is the last step if all else fails. If the subtle flirting or one-on-time hasn't worked by now, then just give it a chance. You never know what will happen! It's better to risk some embarrassment for the chance of finally dating your love interest.
#1 When All Else Fails
Okay, so you've tried absolutely everything, including telling your crush how you feel but to no success? Looks like it's hard decision time...Staying friends with someone who isn't romantically interested in you when you have strong feelings for them is going to begin to mess with your mind after a while.
By spending time with them constantly, you are only hurting yourself. For reasons you will probably never know, they simply just aren't attracted to you. It's wise to try to remain friends with them, but not to see them or talk to them as often.
Explain to your crush that you can't help your feelings, and you can't help theirs either, but it's time you tried to move on. It's time for you now to untie those heart strings and to start searching for someone just as attractive to you. There's plenty more fish in the sea, and you deserve to find true love, just like everyone else.
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