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....
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