15 Signs That You’re On the Hook or in the Friend Zone

Girl Rejecting A Stalker

So, you’ve been hanging out with someone new for the last few weeks, and you’re thinking that it’s time to quit dancing around the feelings that are obviously blossoming between you two. Before you take the plunge and really put yourself out there, though, you’ll need some kind of sign that your potential SO is going to reciprocate your interest. After all, there are few sensations worse than being honest about your feelings only to be shut down with the nastiest “f” word in the English language: friend. Sure, you’ll never know for sure whether it’s a “yes” or a “no” until you ask, but here are a few signs that you’re headed for the latter of the two. Read carefully, my friend, and good luck!

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1. They Break Plans With You To Hang Out With Someone Else

You’ve set up a nice dinner, bought tickets to a movie, or even just a casual afternoon on a patio somewhere, and hours (or, worse yet, minutes) before you’re scheduled to meet, they call or text and cancel on you. If it’s a legit emergency, okay, that’s one thing. But if something more interesting came along, you may have to resign yourself to the fact that they’re just not that into you.

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