Does it at least offer anything other than being a "good friend" Is it just a “bonus” and has no bearing on feelings or situations that may arise?
Good friends are fine, but it's once you're in the “Friend-zone”, it's hard to get out. I'm thinking women may get too into the ego boost of it and just keep the men on as a "friend" and said male will never get anywhere if he were to so desire. This is likely because a man tends to see his “friend” as a woman he hasn't slept with - yet.So if a guy is hanging on with hopes of getting his rocks off with this girl, and she's out looking for a boyfriend or even a lay and he doesn't even cross her mind, what's a guy to do?
It's funny, men and women will respond differently to this. Women will go into detail about how he should win her heart. It would be so romantic, he could do it. How he can use the knowledge he has on her to win her heart. Her friends might even help him out if they think he's are worthy of her. Guys will say “move on” or they'll tell you about this girl they hooked up with at the bar and will offer you her number to take your mind off things.