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* So you've buddied up with a guy who is cute, smart, and a blast to be with ... such a blast that you realize you like-like him. Problem is, he's happy with you as a platonic pal. Here's how to escape the love-ya-like-a-sister friend zone and tune him in to your passion potential.
FRIEND-ZONE FIX 1
Show Your Sexy Side
Don't go overboard, but alerting him to the fact that you're girl friend material means swapping your workout clothes for girlier gear that amps up your sex appeal (think lipstick and heels), says Liz Kelly, author of Smart Man Hunting. It will remind him that you're a babe, not a female version of his fraternity brothers.
Next, insert a few subtly suggestive comments into your convos, such as "You make me laugh so much, I wish we hung out all the time." Another strategy: Give him a low-key compliment; for instance, tell him his haircut is hot. "He'll associate feeling attractive with being around you," explains Bonnie Jacobson, PhD, author of The Shy Single.
FRIEND-ZONE FIX 2
Set Boundaries