Some people say that to escape the friend zone you just have to start flirting more, hold strong eye contact, touch her be more confident etc

But then I’ve also head that some girls put you in the fiend zone because they want the validation and want you to want them. So that it’s best to treat them like a friend and show no sexual interest and talk about other girls you’re seeing, flirt with other girls in front of them etc.

Which is it? And are there certain situations when you do one and other situations where you do the other?

For example if you’ve always been friends versus you started off dating then got friend zoned.