Love is blind, so it's not uncommon for you to take an innocent hug or a compliment from a friend you're in love with as something more - don't make false promises, because not every sweet word, gentle touch and emotional look is a step up. How do you know you're just a friend to him?
For centuries there have been debates as to whether friendship between a woman and a man can last – because sooner or later it will happen that one of the friends began to develop feelings, which are stronger than friendship. And then the one whose heart beats to a different rhythm, looking for 101 ways to make a person fall in love with you.
And then it happens that a person who is in love can no longer distinguish between well-intentioned friendly hugs and those that indicate flirting. Compliments are also a slippery slope, as it is often difficult for a person to distinguish between whether it is like a friend or is it a well-known "friend zone".
Although the dilemma between love and friendship is extremely difficult, there are certain behaviors that prove that you are just a friend for him.
How do you know that you are just his friend?
They have been friends all their lives.
If a man wants you as something other than a friend, he will find a way to win you over. If you've been friends all your life and he hasn't made a move in all that time, he probably isn't interested in you in that way.
Emotions change over time and it could be that he likes you now but is afraid to take a step forward. Such a case is more the exception than the rule, so don't wait for it if it hasn't shown any other signal.
He is never jealous.
Jealousy is an emotion that can quickly turn into sickness, so it's not always a good thing, but in small amounts it shows that the person cares and wants you.
If you notice that he is never jealous when you explain to him about other men or flirt with them, but instead encourages you to do so, this may be a sign that you are just a friend for him, who he cares about and wants him to find his "prince" .
Believe me, if he was in love with you, he would be extremely disturbed if you were conquering other men and he would also tell you this, although not directly, but he would find something bad in every man, because he is supposedly the one for you.
He never flirts.
Humans are evolutionarily wired to flirt because, to be honest, everyone likes attention from other people. If you spend a lot of time together, it's almost impossible for her not to be attracted to each other at some point, even if it might be innocent flirting.
If you notice that there are no such vibes from his side, this can be a sign that you are really just a friend to him. Do a test, namely observe how he behaves when you flirt with him - if he is uncomfortable, you are in the "friend zone".
He proudly talks about the person he likes.
Men are different, so it may happen that he talks about the person he likes because he wants to make you jealous. However! In most cases, this is not the reason, but rather he sees you as a counselor who will tell him what to do.
He is uncomfortable if you are labeled as a couple.
If a man and a woman are friends, people immediately think that there is something more between them - and his reaction at such a moment is the best indicator of how he views your relationship.
If he feels uncomfortable, cramped, and annoying, it's obvious that he doesn't want to, so he'll quickly change the subject. If he sees you as more than a friend, he will find the idea of a relationship cute, even if he might be nervous...because he's afraid of your reaction.
Other signs that you are just a friend to him:
- He wants to find a suitable partner for you among his friends.
- He tells you directly that he is not interested in your type of women.
- He avoids hanging out in pairs, so he always brings friends with him.
- He directly admits to you that he only sees you as a sister.
- He avoids touches that cross the line of friendship.
- His future does not include you!
It often happens that women perceive the above signs as a signal that a man likes them, but don't make false promises to yourself either. It is clear that men differ from each other, so it can happen that which of the above situations may indicate, that he likes you, but you have to be the judge of your relationship reasonable and sought after - look at your relationship holistically, which means that you have to combine all the signs and judge whether there is love between you or whether you have found yourself in the well-known "friend zone" situation.
If you are brave enough and realize what your love will bring to your friendship, tell him directly, what do you feel and ask what he. GOOD LUCK!
