When You're In The Friend Zone If you've ever been knee-deep in the friend zone and tried to take things to the next level, you've probably heard some of these phrases before. What you failed to realize is that there is no next level from the friend zone. It's the final frontier of loneliness. You've been caring, supportive, and always there for her. Kind of like a mother. And you wonder why she doesn't want to sleep with you.