How do you get out of "friend Zone" with a woman after you've known her for a few years?
101965
Grab her and kiss her right on the lips!
24632
If she just wants to be friends, then most likely she means that and there is nothing you can do to change the chemistry between you. Maybe if the friendship progresses, she'll be interested down the road.
629408
Always a tough call.\n\nYou have to examine your feelings for her and respect that she told you that she cannot see you in that way.\n\nContinue to be pleasant and polite to her and just have her be a good friend.\n\nYou should find another who is willing to reciprocate the love you have to give. She will understand this decision that you have made and you can still be friends.
899544
you can try... obviously u have to change... and let her know...\nits possible that it too late. Take what you learnt form that experience to ensure that it wont happen with the next. goodluck!
423711
Personally, I believe that I would try the honest approach. It is my personal experience that women respond to a man who is open, honest and DIRECT. Don't beat around the bush about it, because your time with her is apparently limited. If that is the case, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.\n\nWho knows, maybe she feels the same way about you but is having problems telling you as well. Look her DIRECTLY in the eye and tell her that your time together has been wonderful and you have connected with her in a way you never thought imaginable with another woman. Tell her that your friendship together means the world to you and it has grown into a deep respect and you hope she feels the same towards you.\n\nI understand what you are going through. I have been there and bought that tee shirt. Good Luck and I hope it works out.
16794
well, how i make friends are by talking to them constantly and stop immediately when u found that she is being impatient and annoyed. offer little gifts seldomly and tell jokes to her. most woman like funny guys.
537713
Wow.  That's going to be tough.  Lot of chance for an extreme amount of rejection and if it goes badly, that might be the end of the friendship.\n\nI would not recommend alcohol.  You don't want this to be a situation where it can be claimed that you took advantage of her.\n\nJust bring up the subject again as that you've already talked about it.  You can't just start with that though...lead into it by maybe talking about an actress that you find attractive.  Say something like "she's so hot, even *I* would...etc."  Bring up your previous conversation, tell her you've been thinking about it more lately.  Ask her what kind of woman she'd want to try it with.  Hedge around it...guide the questions to find out how close you can get to it.  Leave her and yourself a lot of outs...\n\nOr...Hot tubbing?  "Accidental" contact under the water...footsies, in essence.  See how she reacts?\n\nBut.  You are married.  Unless your husband has okayed this sort of extracurricular activity...this would be a mistake.  You have seriously got to ask yourself whether you want to jeopardize your relationship over this.  On the bright side, your husband most likely would say go for it, as long as he gets details and/or something else from it...
461790
Go with your gut feelings.   Woman are very intuitive and if it feels right, go for it.   Who knows, that spark may still be there.   If nothing else, you can always be friends.   People change, but if there is still a connection between you, it won't matter.  Best of luck, :)
1142820
wow 3 years ...sounds to me she just wants to be friends....i hope u have been dating others within this 3 years ....Good luck and just have fun!!!  :)
163841
Just be her friend. For now.
191991
its because you are staying in the friend zone for so long that she probably thought you dont like her. or your just too little too late all the time. its okay dude, atleast may she be happy or sad, she knows you'll always be there by her side no matter what. take it in a positive way. in that kind of situation you'll know and appreciate that she doesnt want to lose you. \n\na time will come that she will get hurt again and will hate herself for being a fool and guess what, who'll be the one comforting her? its you. sometimes women just dont see that the person who cares for them more than themselves is just standing right infront of they're eyes. hope you get your mind and heart straight about this. goodluck.
105890
just be yourself and do what u think is right. if the woman doesn't accept u move on and find another one
542511
If u guys are friends from a big time then thr must be some comman frends between u so try to find out the main reason why she is try to stop the relationship after 10 years...........I don;t believe a little misunderstanding could spoil a sweeet frendship . thr must be something else so try to find it out by other way. do one thing tell any ofur comman frend to be close to her and ask her why she do so then after try to make her understand tht u still care for her.........And She is ur best frend....\n\nI WISH U GUD LUCK FREND ..... sweety here
662426
She is married so it would be wrong to pursue a relationship with her. If you did pursue it the consequences could turn out bad. It could not work out and you could lose her as a friend. Friendship is the most important thing you could have. You wouldnt want to lose that. And you got to think about her husband too. You dont want to be the one who breaks up a ten year marriage. So all in all my advice is to keep her as a friend. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
479441
You fail to accept that she is NOT the one for you, and she keeps being nice to you, giving you fulse hope. You have to figure out what you want in a women, then find reasons why it isnt in her, this will help you move on and see that this women is not for you, if she was then you would have her. Stop feeding in to each other, she dont want you, but she will always be nice to you, and you have to accept it.
780435
Sounds as if you've approached some woman, she's turned you down and you can't accept it.  It isn't "rude and arrogant" to reject your overtures whether they are for friendship or romance. It's her right, just as much as it would be yours if a woman approached you.  Maybe she has plenty of friends and just doesn't have enough time for another one. Maybe she has a boyfriend who takes up all her time.  Or maybe you just don't appeal to her.  It's not the end of the world.  Move on. There are plenty of women who will be quite happy to talk to you, provided you are friendly and undemanding, and don't couch your overtures in such aggressive language.
650974
Very mature decision... Offer to be a friend, listen to her when she wants someone to talk to, slip back into the shadows when she doesn't.  Just let her know that you're willing to be a friend until she's ready for more.  She'll respect and appreciate it.  Good luck.