I thought the way to date is to become friends with the potential person and if a relationship comes out of that, there you go. Lol.
Am I doing this dating this thing wrong? Is that the friendzone?
If it's done the RIGHT way (I.e. What was once known as courting) then yes this is the ideal way to go about dating to find a life mate.
HOWEVER things done changed...
My personal belief is that what we call the "friend zone" does indeed exist. Most men who've dealt with many women have experienced it at least once. With experience however I feel like men have to take responsibility to understand which type of friend one their being put in.
A). The female isn't attracted to you, but understands that you are a simp and aill do anything for her with just the SLIGHT possibility that may garner her favor. This is the manipulative female, the one who leave in the bushes as quickly as possible and do not stay in contact with.
B). The female IS attracted to you, but might have been going through a period of men smashing and dashing her and is afraid that, as a nice guy trying to honestly win her favor, are just another pretender. This is the emotionally scarred female, and depending on your commitment of attraction to her it might prove worthwhile to stick around until you've eased her emotional walls or move on.
C). The female is slightly attracted to you, or qualities you possess, but feels thats she can do "better" than you. Either a better looking man, one with a better job/status, or an overall better fit. This is the female who feels like she's "out of your league" or whatever you want to call it. I personally will not stand to be put on ANY woman's back burner as a "just in case" option. fukk that. Chuck her the deuces and introduce her to the bushes