Anyone who has recently gone through a breakup may understand what I’m going through. I’m not the type of girl that has ever rushed into a relationship — mainly because I was in just one relationship for 8 straight years. I was a late bloomer in the dating world at the age of 18, and I’ve only ever had one real boyfriend. So, now that I’m single, I don’t feel ready to mingle just yet. I have no problem hanging out with a guy, but I have become that girl that instantly friend zones any potential dating material. I’d rather keep it casual and just be friends in order to avoid an awkward situation — or relationship. Truth is, and this will sound so incredibly cliché, I’m just not ready to start dating. But, even with my best efforts at explaining my disinclined position, what if the guy still thinks otherwise? What is a girl to do? Continue reading →