Shibari and the Friend Zone

I got friendzoned. Period. There isn’t a nicer way to put it. I asked my friend Melissa on a date, and her reply was a long monologue about what a good friend I was. It hurt. Period. It takes a while to be happy again being friends with someone you saw in a romantic light. I would still be feeling blue, were it not for Shibari. You see, I combined Shibari and the friend zone, and it brought back my good moods. And the best part is that Melissa is happy too. Let me explain to you what happened.

As I said, I asked Melissa on a date, and she said no. Now, I had already planned our first date together. And, since I like to be original, I had booked a Shibari workshop for couples. The tickets were non-refundable, and I couldn’t think of anyone else I could ask to come with me. So, I asked Melissa if we could go to the workshop together… as friends.

She agreed, and we had a great time together. I’ve had a kinky lifestyle for years. Melissa, on the other hand, was quite unaware of the existence of alternative lifestyles. So, our afternoon together was an eye-opener for her.

I didn’t try anything romantic while we were doing the scene. I made a promise to her about it, and I was determined to comply. But it was evident for everyone in the workshop that the rope experience was bringing us together.

I am not Melissa’s boyfriend. But we are rope partners, and that might be even better. We share intense experiences together, and we don’t have to carry the burden implied in the routine of being boyfriend and girlfriend. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a great deal.

And it all started because I combined Shibari and the friend zone.

This is my Shibari story.