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n. (context slang English) The situation in which one is viewed by a potential partner as a platonic friend, precluding the possibility of a romantic relationship.
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The friend zone is a situation in which one of two friends wishes to enter into a romantic or sexual relationship, while the other does not. It is generally considered to be an undesirable or dreaded situation by the lovelorn person. If a desired party does not return or respond affirmatively to the advances or affection of the desiring party, but continues to participate in the friendship in a platonic way, it is sometimes described as friend-zoning. In a related sense of the term, friend zone can describe a "commitment mismatch", such as when two people are sexually involved, but in which one person wants a committed relationship such as being a boyfriend or girlfriend, while the other does not. According to some psychologists, the man in a cross-gender friendship is more likely to be attracted to his woman friend than she is to him, and he is more likely to overestimate her interest in a romantic or sexual relationship. The concept has been criticized by feminists as misogynistic in imposing an obligation on women to offer sex in return for kind actions by men.
Friend Zone (, roughly "Drinkbuyer") is a 2009 Spanish film directed by Borja Cobeaga and starring Gorka Otxoa and Sabrina Garciarena.
"Friend Zone" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Danielle Bradbery and written by Mikal Blue, Johan Lindbrandt and Shari Short. It was released as the first single from her upcoming album on August 28, 2015. The song however never saw an official release to country radio.
Friend zone is a relationship where one person wishes to enter into a romantic or sexual relationship, while the other does not.
Friend zone or friendzone may also refer to:
- Friendzone (MTV series), a reality show
- Friendzone, a musical duo
- Friend Zone (film), a 2009 Spanish film
- Friend Zone (song), a song by Danielle Bradbery