RE: BUZZFEED APPLICATION How Not To Avoid The Friend Zone: Oliver Trask From The O.C.

Lessons from your favorite pathological liar.

Lesson #1: Do Not Dance Like This

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Great song, but creepy grandpa dance moves will not woo Harbor High School's "social chair" Marissa Cooper into a romantic entanglement.

People will throw shade if your creep level is high

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They might also make sweeping racial generalizations...

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Lesson#2: Do Not Confess Your Feelings Like This

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Don't yell, cry, or sweat pugnaciously. Follow this rule from WikiHow's "How to Tell a Girl You Like Them Without Saying It"-

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Yes, Ollie, having a gun in your hand when hurling "feels" counts as weird and/or creepy.

Lesson #3: Don't Go After People In Relationships

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THEY 'LITERALLY' ARE NOT LOOKING FOR NEW LOVERS. That's like trying to sell hotdogs IN a hotdog store.

Lesson #4: Don't Have An Imaginary Girlfriend

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A. It makes YOU appear unavailable.

B. IT MAKES YOU SEEM CRAZIER THAN A SACK OF RACCOONS.

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What Oliver imagined "Natalie" looked like-

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What she actually looked like-

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;)

Lesson #5: Don't Dress Like This Or Make This Face

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Girl, a patterned shirt AND a patterned tie?!

And have you heard of slim fit?

Meanwhile, ten years later...

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Taylor Handley who played Oliver looks handsome AF. Look at those baby blues! All is forgiven Oliver.

Would you have let Oliver out of the friend zone knowing his studly future?

Comment below!