Every girl in the world has been there at one point or another in her life: the dreaded time to put a guy in the friendzone. It’s never fun. You feel like you’re the Evil Queen because you’re crushing their heart, and without a doubt, you’re trying to do it nicely. Until you’re not. Sometimes, there are those guys who just don’t know how to take a hint. You were nice at first, trying to let him down without hurting his feelings too badly. When that didn’t work, you went into full avoidance mode. You didn’t reply to texts and made sure to avoid him on campus. You agonized over every text and over-analyzed every conversation to make sure nothing could give him hope, but it doesn’t matter. He. Keeps. Coming. Back. It was cute at first, like an adorable puppy, but now you really just want him to get the message.

So when being nice fails, it might be time to pull out the big guns.

1. You're Like A Brother To Me

Basic, I know. This is the nicest of this list, and, honestly, you’ve probably already used it. Use it again. And again. And again. And again. Remember the adorable puppy? Repetition is key when training a puppy. Nothing puts a frown on his face like the word “brother” (or getting crap from his friends about it, especially if you do it in front of them).

2. Tell Him About Your Crush

…even if he doesn’t exist. Make up some random dude and drone on about how cute his smile is, or how smart he is, or literally anything at all. If he does exist, yay! Go you! God forbid he reply with, “Yeah, but does he do *insert his own talent here*?” Cue the eye-roll. That’s when you say something kinda mean, like: "Yeah, he’s boyfriend material, and you and I are just friends." Whoops ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ .

3. Some Guys Can't Handle The Smell

Some boys out there like to deny the fact that girls do gross things. For example, farting. In their heads, it doesn't happen. Girls just don't do it. So, if you're willing to sacrifice a little pride and risk what might happen after, fart in front of him. If the act doesn't drive him away, maybe the smell will.

4. Literally Put Him Back In The Friendzone

I know a lot of girls who go the route of humor. When he’s trying to get flirty via text, and you are just so done with him, there are many ways to go. Please refer below for some hilarious examples. R.I.P. his ego, but, hey, he needs to get the message. Literally.

5. Put Your Big Girl Panties On

If this guy just won’t leave you alone, and you’ve tried everything - calling him “pal” or “bud”, going the brother route, rubbing a crush in his face, literally telling him to get back in the friendzone, and NONE OF THESE work - it’s time to just woman up and tell him that you are friends and nothing more. You just aren’t interested. He’ll want to know why, so just tell him. You’re already pulling the trigger on his pride, you might as well stomp on it a little bit too.

Eventually, he’ll figure it out. And if he doesn’t like it, who cares? You don’t have to justify yourself to him. If it isn’t there, it isn’t there. He can whine about being “the nice guy” who got friend zoned, but, honestly, that’s not your problem. You have better things to do with your time than wait for a guy to figure out that you aren’t into him. You tried being nice, you tried avoiding him completely, and you had to be a little mean to get your message across. It isn’t your fault he can’t read the writing on the wall.

P.S. If he doesn't get it after that last one, please run away quickly.