"This is another one for when friend-zoning requires a conversation. When you’re letting someone down gently, it’s important to be kind, communicative, and firm. But after that, it might be time to flee. Conversation has lulled, and you’re both looking around for a piece of wall to stare at. If you think this is a possibility, meet up at Nothing Really Matters. It’s a bar under a subway station, which makes it easy for you to get out of there as soon as you finish your cocktail. The name of this bar will send a nihilistic message, sure, but hopefully that message is also helpful and liberating." - neha talreja