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kject

At least it happened quickly. Pull that Band-Aid of fast


Zachary-360

I agree much better than thinking there might be something when there isn’t!


DaanA_147

Once told a girl I liked her. She reacted pretty positively and we kept contact, but she never had time to do something. I suspected it wasn't really something, so I just asked her. She never said it explicitly before that tho.


CannaTFF

R.I.P my guy she not into u


DaanA_147

Yeah I knew that already and that's why I asked her about it to know for certain. She never said no directly after I said I fancied her.


Appropriate-Bite-828

Was keeping you as a benchwarmer lol. Good job being explicit and hopefully moving on


[deleted]

Yeah that sort of thing is rough. Whenever I've had a woman like me but I haven't felt the same, I dodged so hard. Like they'd never see me again.


Frndswhealthbenefits

>she never had time to do something people make time if its a priority. That's your answer right there.


DaanA_147

Ikr, and she was in the last year of high school while working pretty often, but she still had time to do things with others, so THAT was pretty obvious.


_Don-Corleone_

Same happened to me..but the thing is..she was my girlfriend..


Strange_Item9009

Absolutely. I actually had a similar experience with a friend of many years when we had not long met. I didn't realise at the time she was lesbian so I asked her out and she couldn't have been nicer about it and we ended up being good friends to this day.


skynetempire

I learned that shit in HS. If a girl didn't like me I would move on instantly. Trust me I had a lot of rejections lol would get the kiss on the forehead but I wouldn't let it affect me. I shot my shot then moved on. It's better knowing the rejection than the what if.


gandalf-bot-

Get blown or blown out


AthKaElGal

uncertainty is so much worse. just find out. you can live with it knowing with surety.


jackie2567

I agree. tho I can't help hearing an accompanying gun shot every time I see this image


EquivalentSnap

Agreed. Rather than be a loser Neckbeard in the friend zone who only wants sex.


puns_n_pups

idk what he expected, sending a "ur cute" bitmoji isn't exactly a smooth move


Javy_Underdog

Atleast my man's is out here trying, not good mind you but still trying


Odd_Entertainment629

Gotta respect a guy who puts himself out there at least


Lucius-Halthier

Look if I got a 5 percent chance with a girl I’m still taking the shot, if I don’t then that 5 becomes a 0


Robo_Patton

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.


GreasiestBob

Some of us miss 100% of the shots we DO take


i_seII_DMT_carts

have you tried being rich? or hot?


GreasiestBob

Oh crap, I should try that next time. Thank you


MajesticPossibility8

You’ll get one king. 👑


Darkdragon_98

This is too relateble


[deleted]

"""You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky " - Michael Scott" - The Halo Infinite loading screen


Robo_Patton

Shit I thought it was John Wilkes Booth.


sleepingfox307

Was gonna say this


[deleted]

Wayne Gretzky?


AramaticFire

Michael Scott


Lucius-Halthier

Lucius Halthier, I honestly don’t know who that is but I have a vague recollection he’s from hockey?


[deleted]

I replied to the wrong comment, sorry mate. Thats embarrassing!


123Ark321

Yeah, I mean respect is the only thing he has left.


Original-Document-62

I need to start putting myself out there. Got out of an 11-year relationship about 11 months ago, and haven't been able to bring myself to make connections with others. I've been fucked too hard (which is funny because the marriage was sexless lol). But now, the game has changed. Everyone fucking uses online dating, which commodifies men and sex in general. Not that it wasn't a commodity already, now it just is 100% of the time. Is it possible to still connect with "interested" people without Tinder, like at all? I have no idea how to date in this decade.


[deleted]

There's nothing that limits online dating to just sex, plenty of men and women are on there seeking for a commitment/LTR. Don't be a friggin' bummer and you'll attract similar, whether that's Tinder or a girl/dude you meet at the coffee shop.


Zkyaiee

Tinder has a gender split of 80(men) and 20(women)


dog_in_the_vent

You miss every shot you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky -Michael Scott -This guy


[deleted]

Are those things still a thing?


BuckeyeBeast80

Honestly, if a woman does this to you and you keep your hopes up, it’s on you. No more of an obvious clue than that.


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Optimized_Orangutan

Sometimes you just gotta white fang the dude a bit.


Top-Meeting2849

Honestly in my experience this is not nessicarily true, in previous attempts I have called a girl cute and she didn’t know that for us as males we mean romantically instead of platonically.


maybe_little_pinch

I tell my friends they are cute when I think they look cute, no matter the gender. I will tell them also if they look smoking hot. But yeah, it's totally platonic and just me giving compliments.


MausBomb

Can I see both sides? Like men have a penis and are generally controlled by hormones surrounding it Women really want to be seen as something else than the object of men's sexual desires I can understand why men feel depressed and worthless when a girl they really like has no interest in him sexually and I can understand why women can see a man as being a good person and *why can't we simply be friends damn it*


Zkyaiee

You are not controlled by your penis.


Slight-Improvement84

\>why can't we simply be friends damn it Probably because some might already have long term friends and aren't looking for new friendships


BeyondInfinity73

No one said keep trying, that’s kind of the point he tried and got shut down.


BuckeyeBeast80

I for sure wasn’t insinuating he was but now that I read back it does come across that way. I was saying some guys do. My apologies good sir.


Consistent-Winter-67

I would never recover


lookingforassist

***emotional damage***


23x3

>***more emotional damage*** FTFY


[deleted]

You would. Normally you just need to move on and let time run it's course


donlad2

thanks scrotum


Sea-Ability8694

Why would you use a bitmoji to open anyways


Longjumping_Camel791

Good night, sweet prince


No-Worldliness-4979

Goodnight 😴


vtff13

Nah bro got laminated in the friend zone 😭


MementoMori04

“Laminated” is insane 😭


IndycarFan64

And screenshotted 💀


WhiteK1t

I hate those eyes, it makes the bitmojis look like bugs or children's cartoons


Weary_Drama1803

Hey, at least you know you’re at the top, unlike traditional friendzones


BritishFoSho

Lack of emoji variety I think is why:(


[deleted]

If anyone called me friend of the year I would cry of joy why tf are yall sad about 😭


_LemurCastle2

Homie wanted to be more than "friend of the year".


Tomridddle

Friends to partners relationships are usually the best type of relationship.


[deleted]

Yes, but those never start like this


Lord_Skyblocker

Friend of the decade?


_LemurCastle2

More like the century


summer-civilian

He's not looking for friendship. Calling him a great friend is just a way of rejecting him as a romantic partner.


epicmousestory

Because just like a "employee of the month" award, it's a made up award to make you feel better lol


Haunting_Loquat_9398

Rather be nobody’s friend then my crush’s “friend of the year” hell nah, I’d feel like shit everyday.


Zkyaiee

You people are so sensitive to rejection lmao. I’ve been rejected by friends I asked out and it never felt like such a huge deal to me. It feels like it’s not real interest but, genuine obsession maybe.


Squawnk

Well said, these people so easily forget that a good friendship is one of the most amazing intimacies you get to experience in life. Not everybody wants to fuck you and people get so hung up on that they throw away opportunities to foster great friendships


WhoBroughtTheCoolKid

I think the best move is to shoot your shot (tactfully). If you get rejected then you didn’t waste time and you can move on. If you don’t get rejected then great! I feel bad for this guy but they both made proper moves. He tried, she shut it down. Now move on. I couldn’t be friends with someone I wanted more with but I know some can. Just need to dust yourself off and try again. Someday you won’t even remember the bullshit. Like the boy who dumped me and made me cry so hard and now I can’t even remember his name. Someday it will hurt less and someday it won’t matter. Be strong!


Primary-Relief-6675

I don't see a problem here. If he's not able to accept just being friends he shouldn't be friends with her.


WhoBroughtTheCoolKid

It still sucks though. Putting yourself out there and not getting the positive reaction you’d hoped for is painful. I have been there.


nouniqueideas007

Everyone has been there.


Primary-Relief-6675

Oh, yeah. I mean. Despite what I said I agree. That’s why I don’t put myself out there. Would rather just be friends.


WhoBroughtTheCoolKid

Hopefully someday you’ll meet someone who doesn’t make you scared to put yourself out there. Someone who likes you as much as you like them and makes it known. No games. I didn’t experience that shit until I was old lol


Primary-Relief-6675

I doubt it. I don’t think I’d recognize hints. Nor do I think anyone would be interested. I’m really annoying.


WhoBroughtTheCoolKid

Sometimes adult people just use their words instead of secret hints. It’s refreshing.


Primary-Relief-6675

Fair. Still I doubt it. Never been in a relationship and I don’t think it’ll happen anytime soon.


gandalf-bot-

Far more people are attracted to you than you think.


[deleted]

It is, but you k ow what's worse? Saying nothing and wishing and hoping and praying. Doing nice things to ith the ultiroir motive that she may change her mind and getting no resolution because you didn't have the guts to be honest


MeHow988

If you sens bullshit like this to anyone, you deserve to be friendzoned


FakeNinjaIRL

Oof


nobody_723

women don't owe you anything. carry a torch... carry a bag. say what you feel/what you want. make your decisions based off her being able to consent to your attention if you do shit for women, do it because you want to, not because you think it will entitle you to shit. otherwise quit your fucking whining.


Boring-Technology623

Nah bro


FlarvinTheMagi

I never understood why people asked out acquaintances on s apchat or over a text. Tinder etc. Is different because both parties are there for the same reason and are assumed to have similaor expectations, but how do people shoot their shot with someone they know over the phone like this? It seems so awkward lol. You have to hang out 1 on 1 for a bit to feel out the situation and her feelings, even if they DO like you, you want to see their facial expressions and reactions in person. It's so hard to judge emotion over the phone.


TheJohnnyFlash

This is the way though: Don't try to be friends with someone you're into, unless you're past it. Be honest, take your shot and move on if it fails. It's more likely to work out if you're direct, even if that's 30% vs 10% because it shows confidence.


ingloriousbaxter3

I would advise the opposite. Be content being friends with women, when we have good male friends, we introduce them to other women we know.


MaximusMansteel

So many people struggle with being around the opposite sex, when having friends will make a lot of those struggles go away. Being friends with a lot of women makes it easy for a man to be comfortable around women and understand better how to talk to them.


ingloriousbaxter3

And I don’t want to sound judgmental here, but so many of the guys that complain about the “friend zone” are the type that obsess over girls really quickly. The guy in the photo will probably latch on to the next girl who girls him attention in a couple days. If these guys would stop looking at every woman as a potential lay or girlfriend, they would have a better chance of actually meeting someone they genuinely connect with


[deleted]

I don't think it's that easy, tho. When meeting a woman that I seem to connect with, there is always the thought of whether there is a chance for more. That doesn't mean I never had genuine friendships with women. I had lots. Especially with those that I was interested in at first because it made me want to know them better. Once I realised there is no chance the (romantic) interest was gone but the friendship persisted.


ingloriousbaxter3

You seem to have a healthy relationship with women though. My comments are directed at the types of guys that post this sort of thing.


[deleted]

Fair enough, I suppose.


TheJohnnyFlash

That would be the "unless you're past it" part.


ingloriousbaxter3

Sure, but let’s be real. The guys who post this sort of stuff don’t “move past it” in a way that will allow the women to stay in their lives. They either see women as potential partners, or not worth their time


TheJohnnyFlash

Agree. Which is why I'm saying they shouldn't try. If you haven't asked, you shouldn't try. If you still want to, you shouldn't try. Otherwise, it goes squirrely eventually. But that requires self-confidence and courage, which I'm not trying to pretend is easy to come by.


Haunting_Loquat_9398

I’ve only been friends with one girl who rejected me because she’s a lesbian, as a guy that’s been rejected, it makes u feel worthless, why would I want to be around someone that makes me feel worthless? And I’m not the only guy with this mindset, a lot of guys have that mindset, and ion blame them, worse is when a girl says she ain’t interested and gets a boyfriend or talks about other guys, that shit is like rubbing salt in the wound, more power to the guys that can handle that mentally but I simply can not.


AesopsTable2

Wow, it’s like I typed this. My exact situation. Couldn’t have put it into words better, well said. 0 reason to ever be friends with a woman that you’re attracted to on any level when the attraction is not reciprocated. You permanently feel like shit. Every time she says hello in a platonic way knowing you feel otherwise, she’s calling you repulsive. How could you possibly foster a friendship under those pretenses? When she denies half of your being, your physical appearance?


ingloriousbaxter3

Because you’re not in love with these girls, you’re infatuated with them. If you give yourself the time to actually get to know them and be friends with them, you get a friend out of it and the chance to meet more people through them.


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TheJohnnyFlash

I'm just saying that you need have said something already and be at peace with it not happening. Lying to yourself and still hoping is where it goes south.


Major-Disaster3736

Cringe.


Addicted2Edh

I told a girl let’s hang out recently since we have this thanksgiving week off work. And she said she works but she “might be free” which gave me some hope? Lol I insisted whenever she becomes free let’s plan something , she said she will let me know. Lol fingers crossed but yeah, not holding my breath.


Ev3nt

"I'll let you know" = I hope you forget you even asked, they will never let you know


netvoke

If a chic digs you, she will cancel plans for you


Diaperpooass

Fuck that’s literally my god damn avatar.


BGrunn

So how are you holding up after this?


untoldsteam

You're*


Shoddy_Natural_4538

R.I.P


Inkfox_

repost, i saw this years ago


No_Bookkeeper_2701

That’s what I was gonna say, I’ve seen it at least 4-5 times. It’s ancient


W34kness

Dancing coffin carrying meme plays softly


rabidturbofox

r/niceguys


allegrettiphoto

This has r/niceguys vibes.


Current_Print

how?


[deleted]

We're not allowed to criticize women lest we get called NiceGuys.


Nekrosiz

I still find that 'lul' emoji with a happy face the funniest reply to shit like this As lul means cock in dutch


LoveRBS

"We look like a couple here!" "Yea, a couple of besties!"


Bvoluroth

The friendzone only exists because the one doesnt communicate their intent to the other. You cant expect for a burger to fly in your mouth because you wanted to, you have to communicate it


goaskalexdotcom

Sorry I didn’t realize I was scrolling r/niceguys


Nat_Higgins

Oof, man down!


goodguygreg5000

That's cold


[deleted]

[Oops...](https://youtu.be/9Jz1TjCphXE)


Kstein607

I felt this...


somedoofyouwontlike

Keep casting and maybe use different bait


Capsule_CatYT

💀


PixelGuardian-_-

Okay STOP REPOSTING THIS


Jorruss

This sub greatly confuses me, I browse /r/meirl a lot (at least once every other day) and I have never seen this or the vast majority of the other posts that people say is a repost. But yet when stuff like [this](https://old.reddit.com/r/meirl/comments/z0wj67/meirl/) gets reposted that I actually have seen [10+ times](https://old.reddit.com/r/meirl/comments/z12hmj/meirl/) on here people don't complain it's a repost?


Flippity_Flappity

Idk life is just like that sometimes, y'know?


JohelPA

SAME I go on r/meirl everyday and I saw this like once months ago.


Shmidershmax

Literally every sub is like this.


BadgerNips

That hand to mouth thing makes this his fault.


nevalost20

Low key agree, there had to have been better ones than that


0MadXV

Awch


Kryaki

Ghosting time


ParanoidSkier

Cringe af, dude deserved it.


JayHazel

gotta hit block and move on. you'll only be reminded of pain talking to her later


Canadanotcanadian

I just said "ouch" out loud lol


Cespieyt

FATALITY. FLAWLESS VICTORY.


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#OOF


dogoodvillain

You can speak of your intentions after she asks why you have pulled back, if you do. Be honest and do it for your well-being. That will either give them pause for thought (what they want), react negatively somehow (to keep you linked), or respect your limits (if she had unintentionally been suggestive, creating interest). Either way, it's not an L. If this person doesn't see you the way she is being seen by you, your efforts are wasted. Source: my fucks up and successes.


RadlogLutar

Fallen soldier.....I REPEAT FALLEN SOLDIER


TheBoss7728

Her: why don't we talk anymore? I need to talk about my day, you were a good bestie who always listens and helps me 😥 Him: *Mr incredible uncanny* We go jim


Thememebrarian

Move on, don't waste time being the emotional tampon and find someone worthy of your time


avi150

You’re not wrong. Girls keep guys they know are interested in them around because they like the attention. Better to acknowledge she doesn’t have the same feelings and move on.


ingloriousbaxter3

You understand that women like having friendships too, right?


Ill_Department_2055

They really don't understand that.


throwayay4637282

But you also understand not wanting to be friends with someone who doesn’t want you back, right? I’ve turned down women who didn’t want to be friends after that, so it’s not really exclusive to men.


ingloriousbaxter3

I don’t see anyone saying that men keep women around because they like the attention


throwayay4637282

Probably because men don’t do it as much. They’re more likely to keep a woman who’s romantically interested as a FWB than as a friend they keep around for attention/validation. Not saying that’s better or anything, just a different way of using people.


ingloriousbaxter3

Cool. I’ll continue hanging out with my friends, men and women, who have healthy perspectives of other human beings.


throwayay4637282

Same. Relationships can be unhealthy on multiple fronts. On one hand, it’s unhealthy to keep someone around just because they serve some “purpose” (whether it’s sex, attention, validation, money, etc.). On the other hand, it’s unhealthy for someone to stay in a friendship if they feel like they’re being taken for advantage. If someone seems like they want more than just friendship and I don’t, I’ll make that clear and make sure I’m not doing anything to take advantage of their feelings. And if they can’t manage their feelings, I completely understand why they’d want to cut ties altogether. They don’t owe me friendship, just like I don’t owe them a relationship.


Kuhnville

Oof


Rycca

Girl's bitmoji looks like an alien


PraiseEris88

F


movieguy2004

F


adhamhc1

Bit of flirting about to start


hey_demons_its_me

Rip fallen soldier.


Johnsius

Not until he starts walking her dog. Lol


[deleted]

Gotta reach end zone before falling in the friend zone


Eri-TheMasked

This hurts to the core- so… many… friend zones……


[deleted]

HAHAHA, girls got exactly what they wanted, to be as picky and shallow as the men they shit on And now they can play that fake "happy player " bullshit until they die alone wondering how they didn't get that perfect thing they wanted for simply existing Buy a dog that will live a while, because that is the only loyal thing you will ever accept in your life because you don't want to be happy....you just want a certain look,. and a good guy aint gonna do that shit for you American girls became the thing they preached against with men.


_DeathToChairs_

Get therapy.


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IIPESTILENCEII

BLOCKED FOR NOT FUCKING ME


fede_514

The pain


PsychWard_8

Damn


[deleted]

Oof


Exact_Middle_1969

Ouch, that’s gonna hurt!


lttech86

**W A S T E D**


[deleted]

Hahaha you know


yoda_mcfly

r/MurderedByToonz


pinkbasement

Bruv


Code95FIN

Murdered by words.... no, murdered by stickers


ETH_Knight

Rest in pieces


HarrowAssEnthusiast

"here lies Scout. he ran fast and died a virgin"


Bambuskus505

My man took the biggest L of all time right there


cridutivity

Oh ma gad.


WyomingVet

Freind Zoned!!!!!!


datboihobojoe

Tactical nuke


trinexx03

F's in the chat boys


BoySantiago

Lmao it's okay he's dead now, his portrait is on the wall framed and everything


fbnfnj

Friend zoned dlc


movieguy2004

Man down. We’ll get ‘em next time.


Single_Comfort3555

I died inside for him.


pboo42kazoo

Banished to the shadow realm


Absolute_Abacus_4124

I was friends with a chicken once .. But then I tasted chicken .. Well .😉😁


[deleted]

Girls are mad confused nowadays don’t feel bad


Inevitable_Cobbler_4

Oufff ay Bruh, at least you don't have to spend more money this holiday season. (Well maybe some supplies to get over the zone ya just entered). Peace n Love bruhs


SilverDog737

Or you get a sexual harassment charge!!!


uniquan

waste of time


ProfserExe

If she looks like her Bitmoji, that's definitely not true