What to do When He Just Wants to be Friends | Jane Garapick

He just wants to be friends...What do you do when the man you’re attracted to tells you he just wants to be friends?

When you’ve found yourself right in the middle of the “friend zone”, and what you really want is a real, romantic relationship with him.

I get emails about this exact situation all the time, from viewers wondering why he says he just wants to be friends, what to do when they find themselves stuck in the friend zone like this, being just friends with an ex, how to get out of the friendzone, signs he just wants to be friends, being friends with benefits, develop attraction with friend, and what to do when your ex wants to be friends, to name just a few.

I cover this all in the video, so if you're stuck in the friendzone or the guy you're attracted to says he just wants to be friends, then this video is for you.

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[audrey]

I just went through this a few months ago. It was difficult walking away from somebody I grew close to and cared for, but he wasn’t ready for a loving relationship and the same level of commitment that I was and he was still emotionally bruised from a past broken relationship and still obviously hurting. I calmly walked away and knew I did right by staying true to my heart.

[Di...]

Most the time it's not like he's ready right now it means he will never be ready for YOU! You will be a placeholder until someone he perceives as better comes along and you will be dropped like a hot potato. Meanwhile your feelings for him will block any potential for you to find anybody new that will treat you correctly. Because everyone you meet you will be comparing to him. And those kind of Vibes will make any man run from you.

[soulbabe]

Anyone who says you cant change aomeone never understood maifesting.
Just be friends if he's a good guy. Let it be what it is. Why cut off a potentially great friendship just b3cause you didn't get your way. Build a solid foundation first.
Non attachment.
Keep dating and living your life. Don't attach to anyone
Love yourself first. Know your worth and value.. be a high value woman

[pollyfoxx]

Great advise! I'm 54 years old &, if only I could time travel back. I would stop myself from wasting heart energy on men who never deserved me. Go live your life. Find your passion then if you meet someone great. If not like me, well you will have a great life. X

[blitzkrieg]

When a man friendzones a woman, he will not change his mind. Never. There is not enough attraction on his end and attraction cannot be negotiated. Cut all ties and stop wasting your time. Move on, because you could meet a guy next week who falls in love at first sight and proposes to you within three months. It happens.

[JJOny]

Literally in the middle of it. Friends with this guy for the last few years NO BENEFITS. Whenever we meet up it's one on one (brunch, movies, coffee. A couple times dinner at his etc) except for the rare group hang or when I've met his family and friends.
He's out of the country a lot for his career pursuits and we talk openly throughout the times we're away. I've travelled too quite a bit. When we talk openly it's confiding about life, fears, goals and who we're seeing, s*x etc.
On my end, some feelings developed for sure. On his end, there are moments that make you think... but I never like to assume. So I would always go with he hasn't said anything specific – I am not his type.
He just got back last week, and told me that he will be leaving again because he met a girl and they'll be moving in together for a few months. The girlfriend part wasn't surprising because he told me about her over the last month but, it was still a bit of a shock. I felt like he was gauging my reaction a little. Spent the last few days getting back into the dating apps, getting back into my sports and just trying to refocus on own tasks ahead of summertime. Definitely hurts. Feels like you're going through a silent, emotional breakup that you can't really explain to anyone haha. But it's motivated me for the summer!!!

[Cretivedz]

Yes… I am there now! We know we have genuine feelings for each other but … feelings aren’t everything. Your words of advice are just what I needed to hear.

[litzyeh]

Thank you for this, i'll watch this every once in a while when i'm loosing hope.

[TheBobbieGirl]

Jane, I love how you always emphasise how we women should take back our power in a relationship. Giving up my power to the man I’m involved with has always been my problem in love relationships. I’m finally working on this, thanks to your empowering videos & words. Thank you! 🙏🏼

[anastazjamalczyk]

Your message brought me so much calm and peace in my decision to walk away in the end. It hurts but I know I did the right and the only possible thing for me. Blessings! ❤

[rhondashelton]

Yes..I'm there right now..it hurts

[desbrow]

Absolutely, so not aligned with him. Truly not realizing that I was thinking I could love and be there & love him enough to change/effect him toward me... such a unhappy, upsetting, eye-opening realization ultimately. Honestly did not think I was that 'type of woman', , disappointing but terrifically, again, eye-opening.

[galaluna]

Listen this in the right moment Talking with this guy for 3 months every day and later he told me just want to be a friend make me feel so rejected but I didn’t realize I’m just taking this too personal I hope just focus on me again and do my best.

[desbrow]

Thank you Jane. Please keep doing what you do For those of us learning & growing, sometimes slower than we'd like.

[amyp]

This was amazeing advice for me..
This has been so helpful to me. Four relationships in general dating in love and when a guy puts me in a friend zone..
It was very hurtful add the same time we are 20 years apart and we work together.
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So I'm trying my best to be friends to other guys that I am attracted to that I am interested in to see where that will go.

[prairie_rose]

Yes, I am there now. I have feelings for a man where I want more. He just wants friendship. Its heartbreaking. I am still deciding what I can I live with. I need to discover what he is worth to me.

[louf]

thank you. this is what I needed to hear at this very moment. I just decided to move on from a friendship where I developed feelings which I know for a fact will not be recriprocated. Do I miss him.. yes absolutely but i know if i stay i'll be just be waiting and hoping and will affect me emorionally

[Cretivedz]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful advice!

[cavitenaakovlog]

Yes, ive in a friend zone situation to right now, i am inlove but he told me he is not ready and he just want me to be his friend 😢😢😢

[cuteandfluffypikachu]

I’ve been put in the freinds zone Boxing Day 2022 it’s been a great f***king Christmas 😭😭😭. I’m done with all men for life 🥺🥺🥺