When I was in high school, I dated a lot. I always ended up making an excuse to break it off when things started to get serious.

I'd either want to pursue other opportunities or like, needed space. Or whatever. I'm sure they thought I was a tool (or maybe that's my AvPD thinking that? ), but in reality, I was... avoiding romantic attachment.

I haven't dated since I was 17, though. At all.

It's pretty much the same. Avoiding the attachment, avoiding them, etc.