Gallery: A "Love Avoider" Is A Real Person! Here Are Six Signs You May Be One.

What is a love avoider? Good question. We’ll put it to you like this. Pretty much, it’s another way of saying, “commitment-phobe." Love avoiders are the individuals who, on the surface, appear to like relationships. But when you look deeper, you see that being in one is actually the LAST thing they want.

And just how can you---pardon the play on words---avoid being with a love avoider (or more importantly, becoming one yourself)? Check out these signs. If you recognize any of them, pump your emotional breaks a bit. Otherwise, you could be in for a real ride.