Friend Zone: Always Better

                There are three zones in life that most men evade. The danger zone, no smoking zone and most especially, the malediction of FRIEND ZONE . I'm talking about the platonic relationship so called friend zone. I was 9gagging few months ago, when i found out that most of men consider friend zone as the worst scenario when it comes with courting. As a mater of fact, they consider it as game over. Some of you might say “absolutely correct!” with a convictional voice. But I have a bit different point of view with regards to friend zone.   


           Today, I was reading some popular articles about platonic relationship and came across one called  - "HowTo Keep A Guy From Putting You in the “Friend Zone".   James B mentioned that guys have it tougher when it comes to dating. Generally speaking, women expect us to take the lead, break the ice and do the pursuing. Well at the firsthand, it is our nature to initiate the first move.

James forewarned that once you’ve crossed over into that dreaded territory, it’ll be damn hard to convince your platonic friend to have romantic feelings for you.But don’t get frighten my friend, I just have a solution .  I was reading on the forums a while ago, when I headed the article - The "Friend Zone", and How to Avoid It - and found some tips on how to avoid being in trapped by friend zone. Here are some of them written by Trace Wilson:

1. Flirt it up -- Try to subtly let the person you want to date know that you would like to be more than friends. If you keep the friend mentality and don't let them know, you have a higher chance of ending up in the friend zone. However, if you do your best to flirt and make it clear you want more in the relationship, you have a higher chance of getting just that.

2. Go on actual dates -- There are many activities you can do with the person you like that let them know you want to date them. There are also activities that just scream friendship, so try to stay away from them. I would suggest things like seeing a movie, going to dinner (just the two of you, not in a group), and taking a day trip to a place like the beach.

3. Attitude counts! -- Make sure that the way you act and talk reflects the way you feel about that person. If you want more than friendship, don't act like you're their best friend, instead act like you want a genuine intimate relationship with them!

            Being in friend zone state is not worst at all. Infact, friend zone is better than stranger zone. Engaging in a platonic relationship doesn’t mean that you are always a friend zone. Time could develop the relationship that you have. Remember Bokbok and poknat on a Filipino primetime soap opera? Friend zone might be the first step on the ladder of success. It could enable you to know the girl of your dreams better. Same with her. And if not, look for another girl. There are many fish in the sea. Just remember that there is always an opportunity for those who believe. Just like James mentioned, Dating isn’t a matter of life or death! If you fell, then stood up! Find someone again. And repeat the cycle my friend! Good luck!