Try to find hobbies you enjoy that involve being in the same physical space together.

Don’t assume you have to go to “designated social places” like bars, clubs, etc.

In terms of not using a hobby space to pick up—right, try to avoid that. I know it’s hard but go into every conversation without any pressure for it to be romantic.

I’m not convinced there’s a friend zone in the sense that if you are “too platonic for too long” you will lose an opportunity on some window that only opened once. Folks can correct me if I’m wrong though.