In relationship but feel single?

So I'm currently in a relationship with my old best friend(and he's a guy btw) anyway I wouldn't say I've been with him that long, but after gettin the new bbm app on my iPhone, I feel my self goin into my old way of being single as guys pop up to me:/ I feel bad for talkin back to them, surely I can talk to guy being a little flirty but nothing sexual, is this the right thing, I think it's because I was single for so long before, tell me honest opinions after reading this but do I stop all together or what?

My boyfriend wouldn't be okay if I flirted even a bit with anyone. And vice versa… I think you're doing it out of habit, so it's best if you don't respond to those guys for a while. If you feel like flirting, flirt with your boyfriend! (That's what i do, it can do wonders in a relationship). I think flirting shows the other party that you're interested in them, and that's kind of insulting to your partner (even if you're not interested).

My current girlfriend actually does that she sits on social networking sites and talks to random guys online saying it's nothing and I noticed that it's not but it still gets to me. If I would do it, it's not ok. Now think of it this way would you be okay with him talking to other girls online? Probably not so why is it ok for you? What because your a girl? Double standards, most guys don't stay long with girls like that so be careful, and I don't understand why girls think that they can do it, just because.

^So out of IRISIS perspective I'm actually taking a lot of bull sh*t since my girlfriend does that all the time lol

Hey r u in love with your boyfriend if so spice up the relationship with him do flirty thing with him like linger night etc just keep it interest between you an him also deep convo goes along way like ask him what you think about this or what if etc communtication and activities (like board games video games shoppin etc) with each other is the key in your situtation

It seems to me that your relationship with your old friend happened because you felt you needed to be with someone - he's convenient, you know each other, you get along - but I don't think your heart is really in it, he is Mr Right Now, not Mr Right. This is why you are attracted to these other guys - because your Boyfriend is really still just your best friend - you want someone different, someone new - that is why you are flirting. Let's be honest if you were really into your current boyfriend you wouldn't even be looking. In my opinion flirting is ok - but deep down you want more. I think you should possibly end the relationship - but try to keep your boyfriend as a friend if you can (I can't guarantee he will be happy but he won't be happy if he finds out you are flirting with other guys). I believe you feel "single" because that is what you really want to be right now.