I believe that, after everything I went through, one of the big factors why I got friendzoned was because I didn't take the hints and I acted too slow, and when things did kick off they weren't as grand as they should have been for all that waiting.

You have nothing to lose. You're going to be fine, so just be confident and with any luck you'll win the girl. God speed, son.

Stay at home and play videogames.

Girls can hurt you pretty bad, games can't.

Looks more like the friendzone, in that case your only hope is to make her fall for you. Also there's always the chance that she one of those who would date someone even if she initially treats you just as a friend, but only if you are good enough of friends.

In conclusion don't ask her out unless you see she might also be somewhat interested and/or it is your last chance to ask her out.

Also good chance would've been to tell how you feel to their friends when they asked you. And later see if anything changed when and if they told her about your feelings.

Opinion from a woman's perspective. Just tell her how you feel. We're not mind readers. At least you will 100% know then & then there are no regrets. :)

I don't understand getting friendzoned. How can it happen? You are either friends with someone or you have an intimate attraction towards someone. Basically getting friendzoned is - I'm either scared to express my feelings or I did express my feelings, she wasn't interested and now I'm still sulking over it. If you have feelings for someone and they aren't interested don't torture yourself by trying to be their friend. Say it how it is and stand up for yourself. Express your fucking feelings ffs. She thinks it's a joke? Then act and show it's not.

The worst thing you can do, is to do nothing and wait for the girl to act. Like Wayne Gretzky said: You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. If in a month she has found someone else because you never acted, you will feel even worse than if you tried and failed. Because you will punish yourself for never knowing what could have been.

Most girls like initiative. Try and don't be too afraid to get shut down. Everybody in the world has had someone that wasn't interested in them. It's not as bad as you think. It might hurt at first, yes, but a lot of thing hurt a bit before you can be good at them. Accepting that is very important or you'll miss out on a lot of very good stuff.

Save game first then try. If doesn't work, reload and try different dialogue options.

Ask her out and be honest and open about your feelings and thoughts. See how it goes. Don't overanalyze the situation.

Hey man, has she given you any signs or subtle hints while you hung out? You should have noticed some positive signals! Do you normally make her laugh? Stuff like that!

Personally I don't think its a joke for her. I think she said that 'through her friends'. In case you had no feelings for her, it would not look like a big deal. SO GRAB HOLD OF YOUR BA**S, LADDY! ASK THE WENCH OUT! IF SHE SAYS NO, SO WHAT? THERE ARE PLENTY MORE FISH IN THE SEA! ASK OL' DAVY JONES, ARRRRRR!

Is her name Elizabeth?

I've asked a girl I've been in the same class if she wants to go out for like 3 years, once a year. Each time she went like "dunno, will talk to you later, I'll miss the bus" and she will not talk to me for 3-4 days after that. Then we are friends again. Stopped after the 3rd year, that's the definition of friendzone.

Ask her out. If she laughs, smack her in the face and never talk to her again.

From reading the comments, seems like you've already decided to ask her out Good luck, Atlanteanrs!

Don't play their mindgames. Women suck the life/selfworth/energy out of you that way faster then you realize.

Just get to know her as a person, then at some point you think you are sure you like her, ask her "do you want to be with me?" and if she says no, do not waste another thought on her again. And don't believe her if she tells you "we should be friends" If you haven't been good friends already at that point or it will be a very onesided friendship, because she will inevitably subconsciously look down upon you.

I accumulated more than one psychological/selfworth problem in that whole "dating game", and found that this minimalist approach is the only way to stay sane in the hypocrite pseudo feminist world out there where women are revered as godlike beings. (I have a girlfriend I love.)

Friendzoned is a stupid term.
Out of my experience, I'll learn how you would ask out a girl.

Step 1
Go to the girl

Step 2
Ask her out

THats all, its not that hard.
I even do it ith unknown girls and it works!

Well, if we said "Don't ask her out" you'd be left wondering about it for months. Assuming that once your schooling is finished you'll lose contact. The worst that could happen is that you would be rejected, and really the best time to 'make mistakes' is when young and still getting to grips with everything. Exams are a perfect reason to not get into things with people. As for this "apparently" thinking it's a "joke", you're going to have to clarify here, or take it for what it sounds like : guesswork by people who don't know for certain.

Instead of just asking her out, the better first step is to gauge her interest and... y'know... say something. Talk about it. Seek her out for a little talk (and sign her book while you're at it), and just get it out in the open.

"Okay, this is going to sound really clumsy, but I want to get this out in the open while I've still got the chance. I like you, and even if you don't feel the same way, I don't want to lose contact with you, y'know?"
Something like that, but in your own words. This is of course assuming you're interested in -her-, not just her-as-a-girlfriend, though if you're not, I'd ask why all this was necessary? :P

"Probably the worst place to ask for dating advice, a gaming forums :(" EXACTLY.
Just ask her, don't even think about it, it's either win or lose and if you don't, you'll live in regret forever. Worst thing that could happen is you getting rejected (and you are not going to die from that); if you are asking this i imagine you are young so you are likely to have a chance with another or many girls in the future.

Also, vaginas are overrated!

Not trying to make fun of you but it's pretty funny you would ask something like this on steamgifts forum. I'd be embarrassed to but it's not like you have your real photo as an avatar :p. Anyhow my advice is life is short... and you got nothing to lose.

Wait, didnt you say you have vagina 'few' threads before?

You're right. This is probably the wrong place to ask for advice. Even so, here are some things to keep in mind:

1) You're never sure where you stand unless and until you talk to the other person directly.
2) The most attractive quality in a man is confidence. It trumps everything else.
3) Guys that get "friend-zoned" do so because they are lacking something the gal is looking for. She may not even know what it is.
4) If you're friend-zoned, you have the ability to change it, but it will depend on what you're missing and what you do about it.
5) When you have yourself "together," you will only be interested in ladies who are interested in you.
6) Asking someone out can be as simple as grabbing a cup of coffee between friends. It is not a life commitment.
7) When someone moves away, that doesn't have to be the end of anything.

Deciding to ask her out and actually asking her out is a different problem, but seeing the thread I think you made up your mind.

Wish you good luck. :D

Also, you are about the first person I've seen who asked this kind of question in a gaming site forum lol.

Ask her to drop by your place, tell her you both can have some pizza and some sex.
She'll get mad at you, then you say: "What? You don't like pizza?"
She laughs, you score!

Any "man", or more like boy who uses friendzone as a thing is just a sad butthurt kid who looks for excuses for being rejected.
Man up, if you want a friend spend time with her, if you want a girlfriend ask her out, date her.

Not sure if you'd read this but....
Not trying would be safer.

Unless you can feel that she likes you, then its worth a try.

you might risk losing a friend.

Ask her, if she friendzones you go with one of her friends x)