OK, does anyone understand the "Friend Zone" stat? It's pretty much on all purple choices. My understanding previously was that the purple stats didn't really help or hurt you; they were neutral options, more like conversations to better flesh out characters or whatever. Now, though, every purple answer results in a "Friend Zone +X" update in the top left.
Is this meant to be the same thing as getting friend-zoned (so lowering your chances of seduction / being a lover later on), or is it a stat to indicate an increase in general friendship level (i.e., you're a lover but also a good friend)? I don't want to be reducing the MC's chances with specific characters, if that's the case.