Aww... sorry to hear it didn't work out hornyboy.
The Friend Zone is infamous and very hard to work your way out of in general. Try not to feel too bad about it... most guys have experiences like this and it just helps them to see the signs and subtleties with the next female friends they start to crush on.
As much as it hurts, at least the 'awkward conversation' didn't happen, and you can technically still be friends. Although you are now going to become her sounding board and advice-guy when it comes to talking about her new love interest. If you still want to stay friends, I'd try to steer the conversation away from that topic in general going forward. If not, there's no harm in just moving on in general.
Sorry to hear that buddy. At least you can still be friends, and there is always hope.
If you still want her, your best shot is probably by not pursuing her anyway. If you want to make sure nothing ever grows out of it, tell her, so you can move on. Otherwise, just go after someone else, you never know. Option A: the next target will be even better than this girl. Option B: with some time and the continued friendship, current girl sees how great a person you are and grows deeper feelings for you. Option C: everybody moves on independently and this isn't even an afterthought in the future. Option D: you dwell on this and regret a past you can't change and a future you can't have.
Keep your head up and look ahead.
Aaaw, sorry it never worked out for you!!
Don't be downhearted...
Sorry to hear that. I know how much it hurts.
This is where advice fails but if it were me I'd stay close and be the sounding board. This other guy is far away as you have said and relationships like that almost never works. You are likely in for a long painful wait but if you can you may still be able to win her just by being the guy who showed he cared.
Whatever you do I wish you well.
Sorry to hear this. But it is probably for the best. I would just move on. you can still be her friend but do not get involved with talking about the guy or telling her what to do since that is a no win situatuin for you.
One question though. You said the guy is "far away", is it possible that there is no guy but she realized your intentions and is just saying this to either stop you from pursuing her or maybe to avoid rejecting you and hurting your feelings? Just a thought.
Schade.
Hope you can maintain your friendship and that you can move past this in a healthy way. The 'Friend Zone' (check out the thread in Olivia's Corner) ain't all bad when it comes down to it as long as you aren't constantly trying to claw your way out of it.
Tread carefully for a while. Best of luck in love, HB.