While several 'Vampire Diaries' fans are still yearning for Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev back together news to come true, the 35-year-old actor hints that as much as possible, he wants to stay away already from fellow Hollywood personalities.

This might be the reason why Ian Somerhalder girlfriend 2014 was recently though to be non-showbiz social activist Molly Swenson. However, even if they went out for a couple of dates, such dates were for professional reasons because Swenson clarified her taken status.

Recently, the former 'Lost' actor clarified his relationship preference to E! Online. When asked about the identity of Ian Somerhalder girlfriend 2014, he quickly said: "There is no dating."

"I am solo as solo can get. I can't imagine dating in Hollywood. I'm a serial monogamist," he continued. He likewise described that dating in Tinseltown could sometimes become "gnarly".

Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev's break up took place in May 2013 allegedly because of the brunette beauty's unwillingness to settle down. Though they dated for three years, their friends believed that the 10-year age gap between Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev made the relationship rocky.

Last February, Mario Lopez likewise asked the Canadian-Bulgarian beauty abut her dating status and like Somerhalder, she claimed to be single: "I'm not choosing to do anything. I'm just choosing to exist and see what happens."

The 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' actress has been linked to a couple of guys such as Derek Hough and Liam Hemsworth since her split with Somerhalder.

Somerhalder, on the other hand, previously reconnected with her former girlfriend Maggie Grace who's known for her performances in 'Lost' and in the 'Taken' movie franchise.

Even if some fans continue to cross their fingers for Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev to reconcile, the two appear to be contented with their current state as friends.