A player is someone who dates lots of people -- and maybe gets sexual with some -- but doesn�t want a real relationship. Usually, players can be real charming, but they often lie about their true intentions � and that gives them a bad rep.

It�s totally OK to want to date lots of people and stay away from a committed relationship, especially when you�re young and learning what you want. But, it�s important to be honest with anyone you date. Otherwise, you mislead and hurt people, especially if the �playing� includes sex. Using people for sex or exposing them to disease are considered wrong by just about everyone�s standards.