It does hurt to hear your dating partner say “we are just friends” about the two of you to others, when you hope that you had so much more going on than just friends. But wait; don’t despair! Don’t pay too much attention to how your partner calls your relationship. First, it really isn’t about the words but much more so about the actions that define what you have. If you do everything a romantic couple does, then you probably are dating (at least for now). Secondly, your partner might have certain reasons to call the two of you “friends” to others. Perhaps he/she is uncomfortable yet admitting that he or she is dating, or… he/she doesn’t want others to know her business, and she prefers to keep certain things special, between the two of you.
Regardless, if it really bothers you when the person you thought you were dating, called the two of you “friends,” you should definitely address it shortly after. You don’t have to be dramatic or confrontational about it, but it is certainly worth clarifying in a calm or even playful manner: “Hey, I didn’t know we were friends…I thought we were business partners” and wink.
Also, make sure you read this useful article on avoiding the friends zone with women .
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