-- Posted by arwen rashka at 12:56 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 So, I'm heading to college in a few days. It's going to be my first year, and I've been dating this guy for about... a week. He's REALLY into me, he tells me every day. He thinks we'll be together for a long time. But the truth is, I don't know what I want. What I think I want is to meet new people in college and enjoy experiences and just focus on the work and indulge myself in the college life. He's a great guy. And I know this. And there's no valid reason in the relationship [like, nothing too wrong with it] to make me want to break it off... But the fact is, I just don't want to be in a relationship right now. How do I tell him that, and is this the right decision. (he's going into his final year of high school, but we only live about a 5 minute drive away from each other) -- Posted by LightThisCity at 12:56 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Ditch him. -- Posted by Molfsontan at 1:00 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Tell him that you simply want to be single for the start of College. Hint that you might be able to fool around with him, but no relationship. -- Posted by Micus at 1:01 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Tell him that you think he is a cool guy, but thinking practically you just might find someone else and you want to remain available for the start of the school year. You've only been dating about a week, I don't think he'll be too crushed. -- Posted by arwen rashka at 1:03 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from Micus at 1:01 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Tell him that you think he is a cool guy, but thinking practically you just might find someone else and you want to remain available for the start of the school year. You've only been dating about a week, I don't think he'll be too crushed. He's very adamant about staying together for a long time... and tells me that every day. He tells me how much he loves being with me... every day. -- Posted by baby brandi 1408 at 1:03 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 just tell him you don't want a relationship in college.. -- Posted by ehmusic at 1:04 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Just tell him exactly what you just typed.  Just be sure you're really nice about it.  It shouldn't be too hard on him.  A week's a week. -- Posted by Micus at 1:09 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from arwen rashka at 4:03 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 He's very adamant about staying together for a long time... and tells me that every day. He tells me how much he loves being with me... every day. Then maybe it will hit him a little harder. But seriously, after a week I can't see how emotionally invested you can become in a person. -- Posted by Evolutionism at 2:47 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Not wanting to be in a relationship is a valid reason. -- Posted by erolimo at 2:56 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Tell him what you tell us.