Houston Rockets' kiss cam told one fan exactly where he stood with his friend

The kiss that got away.
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Kayla Bazile
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So much cringe, in so little time.

Usually the Kiss Cam moment is filled with happy people sharing a smooch while the crowd cheers them on. It's a super sweet moment unless you happen to be completely denied a kiss and then mocked by the sports team.

During a Houston Rockets game Thursday, one fan suffered some real embarrassment after the kiss cam put him and his friend (?) on the jumbotron. He tried to give it a sporting try, but was roundly denied when she turned her head so he caught her cheek instead of her lips.

Things went from awkward to savage when the screen flashed to a sign saying "friend zone" with caution tape after missed kiss incident.

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People were quick to share some hilarious sympathy for the guy who put himself out there.

Better luck next time, buddy!

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Kayla Bazile

Kayla is the pop culture intern at Mashable and can most likely be found looking up funny pictures of cats on the internet.Follow her gif filled Twitter: @oh_kayx

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