Refreshing to hear someone else mention asexuality! As a heteroromeantic asexual male, I've had the Devil of a time! The women for whom I have felt a deep love, but never mentioned it or made any sign, in case my feelings were reciprocated. Because that would have led to an expectation of sex, which is possible for me, but difficult and not pleasurable.

Then there are the women, and men, to whom I have mentioned my lack of sexual feelings and who have promptly gone into full seduction mode in an attempt to 'awaken' me or 'change my mind'. It seems that even queer people can't get a handle on asexuality, sometimes!