Is the usage of "mate" automatically friend-zone?

[Sg_ghoulwolf]

Welp ...?

(I'm asking for a friend because she's been all depressed about it. :/)

Short summary:
(Tbh, it's not too important if you don't read it.)

He texted her a question and so they had a random 20 minute chat about what they would be doing for the holidays. I think she ended the conversation with "good night" in which he responded back "Night Lia mate"

I'm not too sure of the details, she's just very melancholy and blue. Just.... Jwsijskdjjkdjdjdbjsjdjebdej -_-

 

[Diavent]

I don’t really think so? To me, it’s kind of like saying “bro” in a friendly manner.
Example: “Sup, bro!” ——> “Sup, mate!”

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[Aypi]

Welp ...?

(I'm asking for a friend because she's been all depressed about it. :/)

Like he said above and to add my opinion nothing is losy until its directly said

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[deleted_user_19610]

Uh no.

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[Phoe]

Male lovers day bro most of the time to each other (if they are beef cskes) and mate is practically the same but everyone uses it in a gay relation ship, so I think it' fine for him to tell her mste

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[Al0ha._.Fl0]

It's like... a "cooler" way to say to a person I guess? Sounds like ye know royalty xD like the guard says "hey mate"

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[Pandeee]

RIP once ur in the friend zone you can never escapee

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[seacosmos]

Is he Australian?

If yes, it's normal.

If no, some people still call others "mate". I call friends "mate" sometimes too lol.

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