 Hey, Psych2GoFam! Welcome back to another video. Have you ever fallen victim to the friend zone? Do you find yourself there a lot? Being in the friend zone means that there's an emotional mismatch between two people. One of them sees the other as a friend, but the other wants to be more. Here are eight reasons why you're always in the friend zone. Number one, they're oblivious to your feelings. Do you like this person but feel shy about your feelings? Do you find yourself constantly avoiding anything that might come off as more than friendly? For example, you'd never compliment or flirt with them. You're so careful around them that they might not even notice that you're attracted to them. Two, you waited too long to make a move. Were you attracted to them when you first met them but didn't want to act on it just yet? You played it safe to see if you were compatible, but now you realize you've waited too long. They no longer see you as anything but a friend. When you don't make your intentions clear from the start, you run the risk of missing your chance for a romantic relationship. In other words, you got to shoot your shot. Three, you don't seem like you're making an effort. Do you hide your feelings by treating them like any other friend? If you don't try to look nice for them, pay them any special attention or try to spend time with them, then you're unwittingly walking yourself into the friend zone. Even if they are interested in you, your lack of effort may show them that you don't see them as anything but a friend. Four, you never defined your boundaries. Do you encourage your friend, whom you like, to go after someone else? Did you give them another guy or girl's number? While you might think you're just being a good friend, you're also sabotaging your own chances with them. By feeling to define your boundaries, you fail to tell them that you want to be more than just friends. Five, you're afraid of jeopardizing the friendship. Do you have feelings for each other but fear it'll ruin your friendship? Both of you may feel that it's too risky to go for a romantic relationship, since it might not work out. After all, a good friend is very different from a partner, and it can be awkward transitioning from one to the other. This risk may be stopping you from becoming more than friends. Six, you have too much history together. Have you ever fallen in love with your best friend? Falling in love with your best friend can be complicated and messy. It's hard enough liking someone who only sees you as a friend, but it's even harder when you have years worth of shared history together. They might feel like you're too close to ever be romantically involved, or that you're more like a sibling than a love interest to them. Number seven, you're too scared to tell them. Are you too scared to confess how you really feel? If they have no idea that you want to take things from platonic to romantic, then it's up to you to make the first move. It can be hard to gather the courage to ask them out. You may feel afraid of being rejected or worried they don't feel the same way. But until you take that chance, you're never going to find out. Eight, the attraction might not be immediate. Were they attracted to you the moment you met? Maybe you didn't make a strong first impression, or you're not their type. But over time, you could win them over with your charm and kindness. People can fall in love without realizing it themselves. Just because they don't return your feelings right away doesn't mean you're doomed to be in the friend zone forever. Have you ever found yourself stuck in the friend zone? Let us know in the comments below. If you found this video helpful, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this video with those who might benefit from it. The references and studies used in this video are added in the description below. Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in our next video.