Have you been friendzoned by your crush? 5 red flags to look out for

Romantic relationships are an integral part of one’s personal journey and often add a new dimension to one’s life. However, they can often be complicated as there is a thin line that separates ‘romance’ from plain ‘friendship’. To make things more complicated, friendship is an integral part of all romantic relationships but not all ‘friends’ are lovers. So, how do you figure out if you have been ‘friendzoned’? These five signs may give you some clarity either way.

It is common for people to come up with nicknames for their acquaintances. However, if your crush starts calling you ‘bro’, ‘brother, or even ‘buddy’ it is a dead giveaway that you are nothing but a friend. In other words, you are stuck (maybe permanently) in the friend zone. Want proof?



Just watch Kuch Kuch Hota Hai! In the film, Anjali (Kajol) had her heart broken when Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan )-- who teased her with nicknames-- decided to treat her as an amigo and not a lover. Interesting

Are they comfortable discussing crushes with you? Red flag spotted

If your crush constantly keeps raving about a ‘cute co-worker’ or even a celebrity right in front of you it is a sign of trouble. This usually indicates that they have never even in them and are themselves not sexually attracted to you. toyed with the idea of you being romantically interested