Signs To Know If You Are 'Just Friends'

Love seems to be the answer to life’s troubles, but if that love is not exchanged then it could be a horrible experience. Social media has coined a term that recurs every now and then; it is called “friendzoned”. When you are friendzoned, you have basically lost your love interest, may be forever.

The love that you think is blossoming so well, could be in fact a very strong bond of friendship, you have to stop and think, are you just friends? But how can you tell that she is touching your hands because she loves you?

What if she only thinks of you as a friend, a philosopher and guide! What if you have been frienzoned by her? Understand these signs that will forever remove all your doubts from your mind, here lay the answer to, “are you just friends?”

Talk of Other People
Here is a sure sign! If he or she is talking to you regarding other people he or she is attracted to, then you are a very dear friend. Are you just friends? Yes! If this person loves you then he or she would never have talked about the hot girl/guy in the subway. If your love interest whispers to you, “hey, check out that hottie”, then well, too bad.

Three is a Crowd
Now did you ever plan on asking your love interest out on a date? Like a movie? And did he or she get a bunch of other people along? If you have had this experience more than once, then it is time to reflect. It is quite evident that the person you want to take out for a date is calling it a friends’ night out. If you are wondering how to know if you are just friends, then here, this is how you will know.

Not Even when Drunk
Now we often tend to loosen up after we have had a few drinks. So, if your love interest is still talking about that subway hottie after drinking with you, then you should just go to bed and sleep it off. When drinks do not talk, there is nothing else that will. He or she is certainly your friend, and chances are that in his or her drunkenness, you will be crowned the best friend. Many congratulations!

Physical Appearances do not Matter
How to know you are just friends? Does he or she always show up in their most casual of clothes, with stains from last night’s pasta? We tend to take note of our physical appearance when we happen to like someone. Therefore, if he or she is not taking time to dress well and look well in front of you, you are not worth their time then.

Why aren’t you dating?
Here is the icing on the cake. If your love interest is worried about you being single and is introducing you to people so that you can date, then well, just go with it. There is no hope in the world for you. Are you just friends? Yes! A big, and loud “yes”, is your answer. In fact you will be one of those friends who remain forever.

Yes, so if you think you have been friendzoned, then you should look towards greener pastures, and never look back.