{"id":5880,"date":"2018-02-06T22:10:17","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T14:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/?p=5880"},"modified":"2018-02-07T06:50:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T22:50:15","slug":"friend-zone-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/friend-zone-escape\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I In The Friend Zone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Signs You&#8217;re In The Friend Zone With A Girl<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cAm I in the friend zone?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the questions I get asked the most in the Shogun Method community. And if that\u2019s a question you ask yourself a lot, then this guide is for you.<\/p>\n<p>How DO you tell if the girl you secretly like only sees you as a friend&#8230; or secretly likes you, too?<\/p>\n<p>And more importantly&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you <em>ARE <\/em>in the friend zone, how do you get out of it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll answer those questions and more in this Shogun Method guide to escaping the friend zone.<\/p>\n<p>Dig in!<\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Are You In The Friend Zone? How Can You Tell?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I know, I know&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s not always easy to tell if you\u2019re in a woman\u2019s friend zone or not, is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s showing affection, for sure. But the affection she shows can either be attraction&#8230; or just <em>friendliness<\/em>. That\u2019s what makes it so hard to tell.<\/p>\n<p>But thankfully, there are many tell-tale signs that she only likes you as a friend, and nothing more.<\/p>\n<p>They include the eight <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/friend-zone-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">friend zone signs<\/a> below&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8 Signs You\u2019re In The Friend Zone With A Girl<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sign #1: She cancels\/postpones dates because you won\u2019t mind.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If she\u2019s tired, or if she has a TV show she wants to catch, or whatever&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;it means those things are more important to her than you are. Ouch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign #2: She thinks you and someone else look cute together.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She\u2019d never pair you with anyone else if she were attracted to you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign #3: Her friends have never heard of you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If she really liked you, she\u2019d have already told her friends about \u201cthe guy she\u2019s been seeing lately.\u201d But no.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign #4: There&#8217;s zero <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/sexual-tension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sexual tension<\/a> between you and her.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember: if there&#8217;s no tension, there&#8217;s no attraction. (If you want to know how to detect sexual tension, <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/unspoken-tension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">look for these signs<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign #5: She never follows your lead.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a sign she sees you as just a buddy, and a weak one at that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign #6: She asks you for love advice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She\u2019d never do this if it was YOU she loved!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign #7: She tells you about her \u201cideal man.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Likewise, she\u2019d never do this if YOU were her ideal man. (And if she does this repeatedly, you can be sure that <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-know-if-a-girl-is-playing-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">she&#8217;s playing you<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign #8: You never feel that she wants you sexually.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Either it&#8217;s sexual, or it&#8217;s platonic &#8211; it&#8217;s as simple as that. And guess what: you can <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-woman-want-you-sexually\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make any woman want you sexually<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>And lastly&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign #9: She says you deserve a \u201cgreat girl.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meaning that \u201cgreat girl\u201d isn\u2019t her.<\/p>\n<p>If the woman you like is showing any one of the signs above, then yes \u2013 you\u2019re probably stuck in her friend zone.<\/p>\n<p>The good news? You\u2019re not TRAPPED in it.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you <strong>CAN <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-get-from-friend-to-boyfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get out of her friend zone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You <strong>CAN <\/strong>make her see you differently, fall in love with you, and make you her boyfriend.<\/p>\n<p>And it all starts by knowing how you fell into her friend zone in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s next!<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cb3b34;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e5554e;border-color:#ffffff;color:#fff;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-approach-a-woman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Pick Up Women<\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Why You\u2019re In Her Friend Zone<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you must understand&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You didn\u2019t FALL into her friend zone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Really. You didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you <em>STARTED OUT<\/em> in her friend zone.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just you. EVERY guy in her life she\u2019s not related to started out in her friend zone.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Four Stages Of Love<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On the road to a strong, lifelong relationship, every couple goes through four stages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Intrigue<\/span> Stage,<\/strong> where they first get curious about each other<\/li>\n<li><strong>The <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Rapport<\/span> Stage,<\/strong> where they became friends and knew each other better<\/li>\n<li><strong>The <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Attraction<\/span> Stage,<\/strong> where they fell in love with each other and became lovers<\/li>\n<li><strong>The <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Enslavement<\/span> Stage,<\/strong> where they become totally committed to each other for life<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In Shogun Method, this process is called the <strong>IRAE Model<\/strong>, coined after the initials of all four stages.<em> (Intrigue, Rapport, Attraction, Enslavement.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re in her friend zone, then you know what? It means you\u2019re both in the <strong>Rapport<\/strong> (or, the second) stage.<\/p>\n<p>And you got stuck there because of one (or both) of two reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You spent too much time building rapport, or worse,<\/li>\n<li>You built the <strong>WRONG <\/strong>kind of rapport.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let me explain&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Not All Kinds Of Rapport Are The Same<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yes \u2013 there\u2019s more than one kind of rapport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Think about it&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your rapport with your boss is <em>different<\/em> from your rapport with your co-workers.<\/li>\n<li>Your rapport with the President (if you know him) is <em>different <\/em>from your rapport with your barber.<\/li>\n<li>Your rapport with a female friend is <em>different <\/em>from your rapport with your girlfriend. (If you had one.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Shogun Method, we call this <strong>\u201cContextual Rapport.\u201d <\/strong>Meaning: It\u2019s rapport that\u2019s confined to a certain <strong><em>context<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And when you build too much &#8220;friendly&#8221; rapport with the woman you like&#8230; guess what context she confines you to?<\/p>\n<p>Yup, you guessed it \u2013 <strong>the friend zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>She ends up liking you so much as a friend that she\u2019d rather you STAYED as a friend.<\/p>\n<p>And if you tried to get romantic or sexual with her, it would creep her out and you\u2019ll lose her forever.<\/p>\n<p><em>Don\u2019t make that mistake!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cb3b34;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e5554e;border-color:#ffffff;color:#fff;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/signs-a-female-coworker-likes-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Tell If A Girl Likes You At Work<\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>How To Escape The Friend Zone (In Two Steps)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to escape her friend zone, then you\u2019ll need to do two things:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>You need to start building the RIGHT kind of rapport in the Rapport stage&#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>And then you\u2019ll need to move things onto the Attraction stage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at each step in turn, alright?<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the first step&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step #1: Build The Right Kind Of Rapport<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>I know what you&#8217;re thinking:<em> &#8220;So, Derek, what\u2019s exactly the right kind of rapport?&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is it the kind of rapport she\u2019d share with a potential boyfriend or husband?<\/p>\n<p>Wrong. That\u2019s what ALL her admirers do.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you\u2019ll want to go ALL IN.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You want her to see you as the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ONLY<\/span> guy she could ever imagine spending the rest of her life with.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How do you do that?<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>Mind Control<\/strong>, of course.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>VAKSOG Mode Matching<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ever heard your female friends gush about their men in the following ways?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cHe totally understands me!\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cIt\u2019s like we were made for each other!\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cHe\u2019s like a male version of me!\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They\u2019re not kidding. It\u2019s simply because they had matching <strong>VAKSOG <\/strong>modes with their men.<\/p>\n<p>VAK-<em>what<\/em> now?<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cVAKSOG\u201d is a Shogun Method term that stands for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visual <\/strong>processing <em>(looking)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Auditory <\/strong>processing <em>(hearing)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kinesthetic <\/strong>processing <em>(doing)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Somatosensory <\/strong>processing <em>(touching)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Olfactory <\/strong>processing <em>(smelling)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gustatory <\/strong>processing <em>(tasting)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are the six \u201cmodes\u201d that human beings use to process their thoughts and feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what useful for you to know&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most women have <em>two <\/em>or <em>three <\/em>dominant modes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And the guys who<em> \u201ctotally understand\u201d<\/em> or <em>\u201cwere made for them\u201d<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those guys simply had the same VAKSOG modes as they did.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, those couples just ended up together by luck.<\/p>\n<p>But YOU can end up with the woman you like ON PURPOSE.<\/p>\n<p>How?<\/p>\n<p>You got it \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>by matching her VAKSOG modes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cb3b34;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e5554e;border-color:#ffffff;color:#fff;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/dealing-with-heartbreak-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Deal With Heartbreak<\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>A Woman&#8217;s Dominant VAKSOG Modes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>So, how do you tell which VAKSOG modes are her most dominant?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simple \u2013 you listen closely to the words she uses to describe her experiences.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If she uses words like \u201csee,\u201d \u201csight,\u201d \u201cbeautiful,\u201d \u201cugly,\u201d \u201cspectacular,\u201d etc&#8230; she\u2019s a <strong>Visual <\/strong>woman<\/li>\n<li>If she uses words like \u201chear,\u201d \u201chearing,\u201d \u201cmusic,\u201d \u201cnoise,\u201d \u201charmony,\u201d etc&#8230; she\u2019s an <strong>Auditory <\/strong>woman<\/li>\n<li>If she uses words like \u201cdo,\u201d \u201cactivity,\u201d \u201caction,\u201d \u201cmove,\u201d \u201cgo,\u201d etc&#8230; she\u2019s a <strong>Kinesthetic <\/strong>woman<\/li>\n<li>If she uses words like \u201ctouch,\u201d \u201csmooth,\u201d \u201crough,\u201d \u201cgentle,\u201d \u201chold,\u201d etc&#8230; she\u2019s a <strong>Somatosensory <\/strong>woman<\/li>\n<li>If she uses words like \u201csmell,\u201d \u201cfragrant,\u201d \u201cscent,\u201d \u201csigh,\u201d \u201cbreathe,\u201d etc&#8230; she\u2019s an <strong>Olfactory <\/strong>woman<\/li>\n<li>If she uses words like \u201ctaste,\u201d \u201cdelicious,\u201d \u201cyummy,\u201d \u201csweet,\u201d \u201chungry,\u201d etc&#8230; she\u2019s a <strong>Gustatory <\/strong>woman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out which VAKSOG modes she uses most often, then mirror them. Start using more of the same words when talking to her.<\/p>\n<p>The result? Amazing!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>She\u2019ll start feeling you totally understand her<\/li>\n<li>She\u2019ll start feeling you were made for each other<\/li>\n<li>She\u2019ll start feeling you\u2019re the male version of herself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Put simply \u2013 she\u2019ll start thinking of you as <em>more<\/em> than just a friend. Watch out for these signs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>She goes out of her way to spend time with you<\/li>\n<li>She drops hints about going on dates<\/li>\n<li>She tells her friends and family about you<\/li>\n<li>She starts following your lead, and become <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/submissive-girlfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submissive<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If she has a boyfriend, she never asks for advice about him (or avoids talking about him altogether)<\/li>\n<li>She gets uncomfortable or stressed out when you talk about other women<\/li>\n<li>She starts acting sweet with you<\/li>\n<li>You get a deeper <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/understanding-relationships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">understanding of how she thinks and feels about things<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you see any of these signs, then it\u2019s time for Step #2.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step #2: Move To The Attraction Stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Warning!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Don\u2019t get tempted to stay in the Rapport stage just because you\u2019re having so much fun.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You want her to be your girlfriend?<\/p>\n<p>Then move things onto the Attraction stage, fast!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Attraction Escalation\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you escalate quickly and smoothly to the Attraction stage:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>While in a conversation with her, branch off to talk about a related topic that\u2019s more romantic or sexual. For example, if you\u2019re talking about vacations, you can say: <em>\u201cYeah, I never go on road trips. Me and my ex-girlfriend used to go on weekend road trips all the time. I kind of miss that.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Then go back to being non-sexual or non-romantic, but stay on topic. For example: <em>\u201cWhen was the last time you went on a road trip?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Then go back to being romantic\/sexual again. <em>\u201cOh, I think you\u2019ll love it up north. It\u2019s quiet and rustic, and you can go stargazing every night. We should go sometime.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>You keep ramping up the romantic\/sexual vibe until she starts playing along<\/li>\n<li>And then, when you\u2019re sure she\u2019s in love with you, pop the question. She\u2019ll say \u201cyes.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cb3b34;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e5554e;border-color:#ffffff;color:#fff;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/is-she-playing-hard-to-get\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is She Playing Hard To Get?<\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Fractionation: The Ultimate Friend Zone Problem Eliminator<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This five-step process is an example of yet another <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shogun Method<\/a> technique you\u2019ll want to learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The technique is called \u201cFractionation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a storytelling technique that puts her on an emotional rollercoaster. For example:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You alternate between non-romantic and romantic topics<\/li>\n<li>You tease her, then show affection<\/li>\n<li>You put her under some stress, then relieve that stress<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The results are universal and predictable:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>She stops what she\u2019s doing and pays full attention to you<\/li>\n<li>She feels a stronger emotional attachment to you<\/li>\n<li>She\u2019s ten times more likely to say \u201cyes\u201d to anything you suggest<\/li>\n<li>When you&#8217;re not around, she&#8217;ll start to <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-make-her-miss-you-and-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">miss you<\/a> and think about you<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Awesome, right?<\/p>\n<p>Make no mistake&#8230; Fractionation is indeed a powerful technique&#8230; and one of the precious few ways to escape a woman\u2019s friend zone.<\/p>\n<p>Want to stop being her friend?<\/p>\n<p>Want to become the only man she could ever imagine spending the rest of her life with?<\/p>\n<p>Then you <strong>MUST <\/strong>learn Fractionation. It\u2019s the key.<\/p>\n<p>And guess what? You can learn Fractionation <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RIGHT NOW<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, sign up for my <strong>Online Masterclass on Mind Control.<\/strong> Check it out by clicking this link now &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3610\" src=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/derek-rake.png\" alt=\"Derek Rake\" width=\"200\" height=\"287\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/masterclass\/\"><strong>YES \u2013 I want to escape the friend zone!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>(IMPORTANT: Please use your best e-mail address when signing up! If you qualify for the Masterclass, I\u2019ll e-mail you your very own Invite Ticket right away.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So there you have it \u2013 the Shogun Method way of escaping her friend zone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Understand this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learning Fractionation will be the difference between:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Staying her friend, and watching helplessly as another guy wins her heart for life, or&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Escaping her friend zone, winning her heart, and spending the rest of your lives together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the catch&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You have to hurry up!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Well, it&#8217;s because the longer you stay in the friend zone, the harder it will be to escape it. Makes sense, right?<\/p>\n<p>So don\u2019t wait too long! <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/masterclass\/\"><strong>Learn Fractionation now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll see you in the Masterclass,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-165\" src=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/derek-rake-sig-60.png\" alt=\"Derek Rake\" width=\"167\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>P.S: Are you in the friend zone right now? Tell us about it in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signs You&#8217;re In The Friend Zone With A Girl \u201cAm I in the friend zone?\u201d This is one of the questions I get asked the most in the Shogun Method community. And if that\u2019s a question you ask yourself a lot, then this guide is for you. 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