friendzone for life
n.
The status where a girl friendzones a guy yet he remains so in love with her that he explicitly or implicitly agrees to stop pursuing other women. Instead, he dedicates his time and money to her. Enjoying the attention and gifts, she goes along with the mutually beneficial arrangement as long as he never attempts to cock block a man she desires.
The guy/girl roles illustrated above can be filled by any person of any gender. The above scenario is just the most prevalent.
The status where a girl friendzones a guy yet he remains so in love with her that he explicitly or implicitly agrees to stop pursuing other women. Instead, he dedicates his time and money to her. Enjoying the attention and gifts, she goes along with the mutually beneficial arrangement as long as he never attempts to cock block a man she desires.
The guy/girl roles illustrated above can be filled by any person of any gender. The above scenario is just the most prevalent.
My friend Katie is a serial monogamist who falls for bad boy types and frequently asks me, "Why can't I be attracted to nice guys like you?" After ten years of being at her beck and call, serving as her emotional tampon, buying her nice things, and hoping she might see something in me, I now realize I'll be in her friendzone for life. And I love her so much I'm okay with that.