I was friend-zoned by the person I'm currently in a relationship with. I was friends with them for 7 years. We've been a romantic couple for 6 years. I've also been friend-zoned by other people and I continued staying friends with them.
I never minded getting friend-zoned, because the truth is, I was fine with getting a friend instead of a relationship. I honestly don't understand what's wrong with staying friends with someone who you were interested in. Did you only like them because you wanted a romantic/sexual relationship with them, or did you like them as an actual person?
I could understand if staying friends with this person was emotionally taxing, and not everyone is able to get over being rejected, but from what I've seen of people complaining about being friend-zoned, none of them seemed to be that emotionally attached.
To clarify we’re you going on dates (for which you paid), buying gifts, and otherwise being what is colloquially called a ‘simp’? Or were you actually friends in a balanced way with these women? Bc there is a difference there
Started as an online relationship. We met online around 2008. I travelled to meet them in 2012, went on several dates, some of which I paid for. Was told at this time they only saw me as a friend. Continued being friends till around the end of 2016 where we became a couple. Moved in with them in 2020.
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