[April Masini, your AskApril]

It sounds like you’ve already handled the most recent situation by telling your guy friend that you’d rather just be friends. The deeper problem is that after three years of dating your boyfriend, you’re thinking about branching out and exploring other options in dating. This guy friend is probably just the latest distraction. I have a feeling there will be more. At your age, this is normal.

My suggestion is that you don’t make any rash decisions, but think more about breaking up with your boyfriend and dating other guys. If you begin to see more pros than cons, you should do it. The truth is that if you want to play the field and you stay in your three year relationship, you’re going to end up feeling antsy and acting out, creating drama that will lead to a long, drawn out break up. I know it’s hard to break up with someone you’ve dated for as long as three years, especially at your age when you don’t have years and years and years of dating experience, but this is a great time to see what’s out there and what YOU really want in a man.

I hope that helps.

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