Many men find themselves in the friendzone unwillingly.     Photo:Courtesy

Compiled by Brenda Odhiambo

Ever felt you were in the friendzone?Here's your chance to find out where you stand.

1. She says she loves you like a brother

If you ever hear these words then congratulations, for you are the officially in the Friend Zone! No one in their right mind dates their brother! So for your sake, move on and erase from your mind any hopes of getting romantic with her.

2. She talks about other guys to you

In this case, she constantly comes to you to complain about her mixed feelings for other guys, or even worse, discussing her current relationships with you. If you are in this deep, give up being anything more than a friend... maybe a one night stand if you get lucky.

She will never feel emotionally attached to you in that way and that is why, unfortunately, you would be the ideal booty call as there would be no emotional attachment to complicate the physical nature of such an arrangement.

3. "I Love The Way I Am NOT AFRAID To Tell You Anything."

These words are only ideal when you have been in a relationship with the girl for a while. Otherwise this is generally a warning sign that you are entering or have entered the Friend Zone.

If you have become her human diary & you are not even going out with her then wake up and smell the  roses because you are firmly in the Friend Zone.

4. She Gets Into A Relationship... With Someone Else

This is a no brainer! If what you thought was your best vibe brought about this result then the scientific equation is simple:

You + Her = Friends Forever

5. She thinks you should remain friends

The translation to this statement is simple:

"Hold your horses there buddy! You are already in my Friend Zone and that is why I cannot even imagine going out with you... Save yourself the trouble and go back to my Friend Zone where you belong."

6. No Physical Attraction

The desire to want to touch and hold each other is a positive sign for intimate compatibility. So if there is ABSOLUTELY NO physical attraction & tension between the two of you when you are around each other, then you really are deep in the Friend Zone.

7. Let’s be friends first

The translation to this statement is simple:

"You are Friend Zone material and no more! I am now hoping that if you stay there long enough you will wise up to the fact that you and I cannot be anything more than just friends!"

8. She does not flirt with you…at all!

In general, people flirt with those they are attracted to or in the very least those we have the potential to be attracted to given the right circumstances. Therefore flirting is used by most girls to hint at attraction, tease and encourage any guy(s) she likes to chase after her.

Simply put, if she is not flirting with you then there is a pretty good chance that you are in the Friend Zone!

9. Best friends forever!

You are her best friend in the whole world.Nothing more.