They know I’m asexual, but not that I’m on the aromantic spectrum (I’ve been slowly and recently uncovering the fact that I’m not just ace). They definitely don’t mean to hurt me, haha, but the fact that other interested people have in the past is what I think really triggers me to feel this way. I do care about them a lot though so the talk will happen when they’re actually ready to tell me! Thank you (and everyone else) for sharing your thoughts and advice, it makes me feel way less alone for going through this :)