selfzoning

When you want to go out with someone, but you are too awkward to ask them out so you just settle with being their friends, whilst secretly still liking them a little bit. Can be caused from social anxiety, or social awkwardness.

Cate has a huge crush on Derek, but is too shy etc.... to ask him out, so she does her last resort, without ever realizing that Derek might have liked her back.

Cate: Hey Derek, wanna be buds!
Derek: Cool, I'd like that Cate.
Cate: *insert awkward chuckle* Dammit, I totally was selfzoning....

by LithiumLilium September 22, 2013