I don't want to get into a relationship.

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Is it natural to say "I don't want to get into a relationship" when I want it to mean "I don't want to have a girlfriend", possibly because now I'm not financially ready, and also suffer from emotional disorders, and I don't think it's a good time for me to establish a relationship.

How can I express the idea naturally?
 
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Is it natural to say "I don't want to get into a relationship" when I want it to mean "I don't want to have a girlfriend", possibly because now I'm not financially ready, and also suffer from emotional disorders, and I don't think it's a good time for me to establish a relationship?

How can I express the idea naturally?
Your main sentence is perfect for the situation but I would add "at the moment" or "right now" at the end to indicate that you accept that the situation might change in the future. As it stands, it sounds as if you never want to be in a relationship.
 
I agree the original is okay as is, but I'd probably omit 'to get into' and just say "I don't want a relationship (right now)".

You could also stress the idea of unpreparedness (be it financial, emotional, or whatever reason) by saying "I'm not ready for a relationship (just now)".
 

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