1. They Call You “Bro” or “Bestie” All the Time If they often refer to you as “bro,” “bestie,” or “dude,” they likely see you as a close friend—not a romantic interest.
2. They Talk About Their Crushes When someone tells you who they like or asks for relationship advice, it's usually a sign they don’t see you as a potential partner.
3. All Fun, No Flirting Your conversations are filled with humor, memes, and casual talk. But if there’s no flirting or romantic vibe, that’s a red flag.
4. You’re Always the Plus-One, Not the Date They invite you to events, but never as their date. You’re the dependable backup, not the person they’re excited to go with.
5. They’re Too Comfortable Around You No effort to dress up, wearing PJs, messy hair—they act like you're family. That level of comfort usually means friend zone.
6. They Say It Straight Up Phrases like “You’re like a sibling to me” are usually the final sign. It’s their way of gently closing the door on anything romantic.