Every now and then this topic comes up, and I don't lie, I tell it as it is: I don't want a girlfriend. Then they get very confused "why??? love is good !!!" Well yeah, but just like anything in life, nothing comes for free. There is plenty of downsides. "But but love is so much better than single life!!!". The conversation then becomes pretty uncomfortable lol I usually try to change the topic or excuse myself. I'm surprised how brainwashed everyone around me is. Even dating books tell you in the first chapter usually all the downsides of being in a relationships and that you should think about this before going any further. I feel like a lot of people are simply afraid of being alone.