For some of us, and yes I'm talking about myself, there exists a line, be it very fine. This line separates being friendly and flirty.

For many, this distinction doesn't even need to exist because they are so different. That is not the case for me, and let me tell you, it can cause some trouble.

I'm not going to apologize for being a flirt. Oh no, I'm happy being this way. The problem is for those around me. While I admit I flirt with most people I talk to, my flirting is not sincere the majority of the time. When it's insincere and simply casual, I'm being friendly. When I'm actively flirting and teasing, I'm being more than friendly.

The problem arises when the person on the other side of the conversation can't figure out which side of the line they rest on.

Now, I'm not trying to brag and say that every guy I talk to has a crush on me. That's simply not true. But I have given off the illusion that my feelings are more than platonic when talking to them when I'm just trying to be nice.

On the other hand, the boys I am trying to flirt with might just recognize it as my regular behavior and brush me off. You can see how this gets me into trouble.

It's kind of a silly problem to have, but it's my problem nonetheless. It only really came to my attention recently, but now that I know, I can honestly say I'm trying to work on it. If nothing else, my flirting (as opposed to friendliness) is becoming more pointed.

So as a girl who may or may not have led on a boy or two in her day, I want to apologize on behalf of all flirts with a blurry line. We don't mean to do it. We aren't trying to lead you on or friendzone you. We are just trying to express ourselves the way we know best: flirting.

I'm sorry to all the boys who I've given the wrong idea to or made uncomfortable. I'm sorry to myself for all the chances I missed out on when I came off as just friendly. I'm sorry for all the missed connections and the forced links.

Because at the end of the day (and I hope you see this), the line is really blurry, and very fine too. And sometimes I just can't see it, and neither can you. Let's just hope that we all end up on the right side of the line.