A close/best friend that still loves you, but no longer needs you for support, entertainment, guidance, affection, etc., and gradually stops involving you in their life/seeking you out in the same way or for the same reasons.
They still love you and will still answer/respond at the same rate when you reach out to them, but will no longer contact you on their own unless it's a special occasion, an emergency, or they need something specific.
Much like how children and young adults stop wanting to spend time with their parents and would rather spend time with their friends instead.
Being parent-zoned means you've essentially been replaced as a friend but without any malice or loss of love / emotional importance.
They still love you and will still answer/respond at the same rate when you reach out to them, but will no longer contact you on their own unless it's a special occasion, an emergency, or they need something specific.
Much like how children and young adults stop wanting to spend time with their parents and would rather spend time with their friends instead.
Being parent-zoned means you've essentially been replaced as a friend but without any malice or loss of love / emotional importance.
He still treats me with a lot of love and respect and is always there when I need him, but he doesn't call or text nearly as much as he used to. His personal situation hasn't changed, guess I've just been parent-zoned.
by Linas Hulac July 4, 2023
When someone likes you (said person has to be someone under 18) but their parents won't let them date anyone, or just you.
Friend 1: "You know that girl I've been talking to? I asked her out and she said she was really into me too, but her parents won't let her date anyone until she's 16."
Friend 2: "You've been parent zoned man.. that sucks."
Friend 2: "You've been parent zoned man.. that sucks."
by Uncle Nerdicus December 27, 2013
The ninth circle of friend-zoned, your friend is so not into you and yet has so much respect for you that they want their kids to marry yours. I doubt that there is any way out of this zone.
Person 1: my crush just told me that when she has kids she wants them to marry mine, what does that even mean??
Person 2: bro you've totally been Co-Parent-In-Law Zoned, you might as well just move on
Person 2: bro you've totally been Co-Parent-In-Law Zoned, you might as well just move on