How to escape the dreaded friend zone..?!?

[Gemma]

Well, I go to a youth club once a week, and there's this one guy, who I've been really close friends with for years, but don't see him anymore, apart from at this club. The thing is, I've had a massive thing for him for as long as I can remember, but I'm pretty sure he just sees me as one of the guys, although sometimes our eye contact and conversation makes me feel differently...we go on camps together in the summer, where we seem to get closer, then take two steps back again...
Also, recently, ive started getting brave, inviting him out places with other friends, is this a really bad move?! Its just a week seems so long not to talk to him, and he's hopeless over Facebook (generally, not just with me)- but how can I escape the friend zone, if that's where I'm stuck?!

[Krista W]

the friend zone...i would maybe play hard to get this might work.

[Nicholas]

Grab you tits and ask him out. Than ask how he feels about you. Then go from there, at least you will know what your next steps are to persue it or back off, instead of driving yourself crazy over something that could be or possibly won't ever be.

[TheMedusaCas]

Ask him out and if he says no, then sorry sux 4 u

[Leftie]

Yours is easy! wait till you read mine LOL
If you like him, go up to him chat him up
If he holds a conversation for at least 1 minute with good eye contact, then just ask him on a casual date.
SAY casual date when you ask him. its a baby step from friends to a simple fun date.
DO NOT keep asking him on group dates. that has FRIENDS written all over it.
Also you intensify your personal stress by dragging out telling him you are interested in him.
If you wait till you are in love with him, you have no chance, and will come across creepy.
score huge bonus points by doing these 2 things
1. have another guy friend that is REALLY flirty with you and see if he is jealous.
2. be prepared with you "Im interested in seeing you" question and with your "that's fine I have other guys I wanted to date too" when he says no. You will feel better to quit keeping this inside. And don't just say you have other guys, actually go get some! don't put everything into this guy