preemptive friend zone
the act of putting someone in the friend zone before they make any attempt to make moves on the other party. this allows for less confusion and emotional drama later on in the friendship.
Guy 1: Ashley has so many guy friends.
Guy 2: That's because she always make friends with them before they can ask her out.
Nice guys make up a disproportionate amount of preemptive friend zonees
Guy 2: That's because she always make friends with them before they can ask her out.
Nice guys make up a disproportionate amount of preemptive friend zonees