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friend zone

Teen Titans writer David Slack busts a fan theory about Beast Boy being in the friend zone

TV writer perfectly shuts down fan’s misogynistic ‘friend zone’ theory

'Women are actually people.'

On Jul 5, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Two publications tell dudes not to take ‘no’ for an answer

'Men's Fitness' and 'Complex' publish articles encouraging men to ignore women's boundaries.

On Jun 30, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Hot Topic employee pursued by fedora-wearer issues awesome takedown

"I'm not your Felicia Day, I'm not your Ramona Flowers. I'm not your manic pixie dream girl."

On Feb 26, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The ‘girlfriendzone’ flips the ‘friendzone’ myth on its head

When you like a girl but she doesn’t like you back, she’s “put you in the friendzone.” You can tell why this is dumb.

On Jan 23, 2014 by Cooper Fleishman

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#MensRightsMovies are coming soon to a friendzone near you

"Ben-Him."

On Oct 22, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Is OkCupid the new place to meet… friends?

What's with the new rush to friendship after dates that go out with a whimper?

On Aug 2, 2013 by Beth Cook

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Meet Friend Zone Johnny

Here's the story behind the latest and greatest meme.

On Jan 9, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Debating the “Friend Zone”

Ladies, here's why you should be worried when your male friends "poke" you on Facebook. 

On Dec 8, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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