Unrequited love is one of the worst things to experience. Most relationships start as a friendship, but overtime there develops something special that grows and blossoms. However, how do you know if your crush is really into you, or are they forever going to look at you as a friend?
Attraction can be physical, emotional, or spiritual. While you may fall in love with someone, it doesnât mean that they feel the same way about you in return. You give the relationship time, and you wait, and nothing happens. How do you know if you should hang on hoping for more or if you should give up?
Signs Youâre Stuck in the âFriend Zoneâ
One of the hardest things for people to do is to remove their ego from the situation. Itâs hard to accept that thereâs nothing more than friendship between you and the one youâre crushing on.
Sometimes, people flirt around and tease you, but itâs not meant to be a sign that they want more. Some people are flirtatious by nature. If youâre not sure how he or she feels about you, then here are some signs that show they donât want to be anything more than friends.
1. They Only Hang Out with You in Groups
When two people are crushing on each other, then they want to spend time alone. However, if one person is stuck in the friend zone, then they will want to hang with the group. If you suggest that the two of you hang out, do they automatically say they will call your other friends?
If they know that you have feelings for them, they may use the group as a shelter to keep from leading you on. Itâs also possible that they donât want to be alone because they are afraid you will misread the situation, and they want to be just friends.
2. Thereâs No Flirting
When there is sexual tension between two people, flirting comes naturally. When a couple is developing feelings, they flirt. If there are no comments or gestures that let you know that they are into you, then itâs a sign that they want to be just friends.
Keep in mind that some people flirt because they are looking for a one-night stand rather than a meaningful relationship. You want to make sure you donât fall into these traps because you will not get what you want from the situation.
3. They Donât Text or Call You
Are you continually sitting by the phone and waiting for a text or call to come through? Are you stalking them on social media to see if theyâre on? If someone is into you, then they will find every reason possible to call or text you. Itâs all about making that contact.
Itâs much easier for most people to text than it is to make a call. Thereâs no awkward dead space, and you can say how you truly feel. If the only conversations you have with this person are face-to-face, then itâs a sign that they are not interested in more.
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4. Thereâs Always Physical Distance Between You
When youâre hanging out with your friends, do they stand close to you or far away? If you like someone, then you want to be by their side. Thereâs something magical about brushing up against them or making eye contact in a crowded room. These first glances and moves are the things that ignite passion.
Notice their body language when youâre in a group. Do they seem to be into your conversation or treat you like the others? Itâs all foretelling about how they feel about you and if they want to be just friends or something more.
5. They Donât Make Any Moves Towards You
Does he stare just a little too long? Does she stand a little too close to you? Are people starting to talk about you as a couple? Maybe these people see something that you donât understand, or you are stuck in a rut of wishful thinking.
You need to make sure that their advances are pure, and theyâre not just trying to hook up and move on. The last thing you need is for someone to play with your affections and want nothing more than to be friends.
6. They Introduce You as Their Friend to Others
When they introduce you to others, how to they classify you? Are you just friends, or do they add other adjectives like my âspecialâ pal? How they categorize you means everything.
His or her friends may automatically think that youâre a couple if you stand too close. So they may feel the need to clarify the situation to others. If they introduce you as a friend to their parents or other relatives, then itâs a sign that thereâs nothing more than friendship between you.
7. They Donât React to Your Hints
If they arenât moving fast enough for you, then try dropping a few hints. How do they react to your advances? Do they put up a wall and ignore what youâve said or done, or do they flirt back?
When you put yourself and your feelings out there for this person to see, and they donât do anything with them, then you know youâre stuck in the friend zone. Donât waste your time or energy on someone who doesnât want to be with you or isnât emotionally available.
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8. They Talk About Other Love Interests
Itâs very hurtful when you have strong feelings for someone, and they talk to you about people theyâre interested in dating. Now, keep in mind, they may be trying to see what your reaction is when they mention someone so that they can see if you have feelings for them.
The whole thing can be a test to see how you feel about them dating other people. On the other hand, most of the time, when someone is freely talking about other love interests with you, itâs because they donât want to date you. They want to be just friends, and they are not trying to hurt you. They just want your opinion on their love life.
While it hurts as bad as getting your heart ripped out, you should give them an honest answer. It may not be in the cards for you two to be anything more than friends right now.
9. Your Gut Tells You Itâs Not Going to Work Out
People were born with intuition, and women seem to have a distinct intuitive nature. You will often feel in your gut that it isnât going to work out, yet you still pursue things. They say that the heart wants what the heart wants, and sometimes you must get your heart and mind in alignment.
If this situation has been dragging on for a while and thereâs still no advancements, then itâs probably best if you move on. In some rare instances, a person may be shy or have issues from trauma or abuse, but most of the time, it means that they have no romantic feelings.
10. They Tell You They Only Want to Be Friends
Some people canât take a hint even if that person comes out and tells them that they want to be just friends. You may try to rationalize the conversation in your mind thinking they were just fishing to see how you felt. Donât spill your heart to someone who isnât interested in picking up the pieces once youâre done.
There are too many people out there that will love and appreciate all the great gifts that you have to offer them. You should know up front that theyâre not interested in you so that you can move on promptly. Donât waste too much of your precious time on someone who doesnât want to be with you in the way that you want to be with them.
Final Thoughts on Knowing That You Will Always be Just Friends
Too many times, people get in a big hurry to find someone right now. What you should be focused on is finding the right one. When things come into perfect alignment, you wonât have to worry about whether they like you or not, as they will be open and honest.
Youâre wasting your time on someone who may have given their heart to someone else and doesnât have it to give to you. Sadly, they may be emotionally skewed from watching their parents and other relatives go through a divorce or other horrific breakups. They may be afraid to get into a committed relationship for fear of what could happen.
Then, there are those people who donât want commitments. They like to have fun and hook up, but they donât want any ties. Always trust your gut instincts. When itâs right, you wonât have all these questions about being just friends because you will know.
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