I love you for trying. I appreciate it, I really do. I want someone to love just as much as you want to find someone for me to love. Here's the thing, though: Please stop trying. It just feels forced every time we start hanging around a new person and you make those secret jokes about how we would be cute together. It's starting to feel like every time I meet a new person, I'm expected to like them, and I don't want to feel that way. If I'm going to be in a relationship, I want it to come naturally.

I know that you're my friend and that you care about me. I know that you just want me to be happy. The thing is that I'm perfectly happy being single. Relationships take time, patience, and responsibility. I'm not ready for a commitment like that yet. I'm still young. I'm just starting to experience everything the world has to offer. If I'm going to find love, let it be on my own.

I'm not saying that you can't introduce me to new friends. Just please don't try to talk us up to each other in hopes that we might suddenly fall in love. It's embarrassing and most of the time, obvious as to what you're trying to do. I know that sometimes you feel guilty for having someone while I'm alone, but honestly, I couldn't care less. Yes, I want to date someone, too. Just not right now. I have so many things I want to do on my own before I try to commit to another person besides myself.

Spend time with your significant other, but don't worry about me. Chances are that I'm as happy as you are, but in my own way. Right now, I'm going to do what I want. I'm going to take time for myself and work on myself. One day, when I'm ready, I'll take the chance to find someone. That day is so far away, though. So, please, let me enjoy my time now.