I'm in the friend zone but analyze: can I get out? Map their behavior: genuinely clueless about my feelings vs. knows and doesn't reciprocate. Calculate: time in friend zone vs. their dating behavior vs. signals given. Show me the friend zone reality: usually permanent, confession rarely works. Give me the truth: they know and aren't interested, they genuinely don't know. Include: whether confession will change anything, if I'm deluding myself, and whether I should move on.