Ah, the friend zone. What a special place to live. I'm sure you are familiar and can think of dozens of buddies that have fallen victim. Your friendships are so cherished and savored but it is natural for someone to develop feelings. It happens to everyone, but for this one, I am just speaking to the girls in the room. Friend zoning is the one thing that is never meant as an insult but often taken as such.

Either way, here are some signs that you might be holding him hostage in the friend zone while not even realizing it.

1. Actually calling him a 'great friend'

2. Or commenting on how great your friendship is in general

3. Talking to him about your love life

4. Dragging him to run errands with you

5. When he asks you to hang out and you say, “OK! Who else is coming?”

6. Talking about your drama with him

7. Asking him to bring you food

8. Taking him shopping with you

9. Being vocal about other attractive males that you see that aren’t him

10. Calling him names like “bro” and “dude”

11. Bonus points if you call him “The brother you never had”

12. Maybe trying to set him up with one of your friends

13. Asking him why he won’t approach another girl

14. Minimal physical contact

15. Not putting large amounts of effort into your appearance because it is just your friend!

16. Always doing what you want to do

17. Getting advice from him about other guys

18. Crying on his shoulder for support — possibly because of a failed relationship

19. Being completely comfortable

20. Not sticking right by them in public places because it risks people thinking you are together

21. People are constantly wondering why you two aren’t together and your initial reaction is, “Oh, he is great, but for someone else”