wing woman. arrived intending to be a wing woman for her roommate, But, Mr. Sun’s “feelings weren’t reciprocated,”

 first met as freshmen at the University of Texas at Austin nine years ago, neither thought they would end up exploring the world together — or even end up dating at all. At the dorm hangout during which they initially crossed paths, Ms. Liu had arrived intending to be a wing woman for her roommate, who liked a boy who was hanging out with Mr. Sun.

Mr. Sun, on the other hand, quickly developed a crush on Ms. Liu and confessed his interest to her best friend, who, naturally, told her. But, Mr. Sun’s “feelings weren’t reciprocated,” and Ms. Liu told him as much to not “lead him on,” she said.

wing woman 

A wing woman is a female friend who accompanies someone to offer support or help them connect with a romantic interest. 

Noun. wingwoman (plural wingwomen) A female friend who accompanies one to offer support.