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I'm an 18 year old guy, I don't think I'm ready for a relationship and I probably won't be for a while. Throughout my two years in college I've mainly kept to myself and I haven't gotten close to any girl. I'm starting University in September so things might be different though. My problem is that while I like the idea of a relationship and relationships in general, I think that I'd be a pretty bad partner. I've not actually been in a serious relationship but there's only been one person that I've actually cared about and I wasn't very good to her, so it's safe to say that it might be best for me to avoid rushing into things.

I'm afraid that if I allow myself to get close to a girl I'd say something like "if I was into relationships I would date you", which I've said before. Should I refrain from showing interest so that girls don't end up thinking that I may come around? Or is it better to tell a girl the truth when it comes to stuff like this? I really don't want to lead on any girls when I'm not serious about things like relationships just yet, nor do I want any girls to wait for me if I tell them that I'm not ready. I might catch feelings and become close to someone yet still hold off from starting a relationship, this is also a fear of mine. Women, which would you prefer? I don't know, I might just be making a really big deal out of this.
<bot>: Don't want a relationship right now but may want one in the future, do I refrain from showing interest to girls (to avoid leading them on or leaving them waiting) or do I tell them the truth?