I've known Steve for years and while he doesn't hold it against me, I blame myself for some reason even though I should suck it up and stop feeling sorry for myself. He thinks it's too early to do romantic stuff, and I respect his boundaries like people have been saying, but other people think you SHOULD be romantic in a relationship. I'm not gonna be romantic because while I am attached, I don't think I'm ready for it either and neither is he and I just feel bad for being so attached. I know I've known him for years but still...

Also I've been broken up with because they "weren't ready" and by weren't ready, they found out they didn't actually even like me, they just wanted to not be lonely and turned to me because I'm a nice, available option. I don't think he thinks that, I hope not, but still.