I (21m) dated a person (20nb) i’d known since elementary school. We became good friends in high school and dated two years after. I knew they were asexual so I wasn’t expecting anything from them but I was ok with being closer. Things got a little confusing for me when they said they didn’t want to be touched and they seemed very sensitive about me trying to be cute with them. Again, I (like an idiot) just went along with it. After a while they got comfortable with touching me but I still wasn’t really allowed to do it to them. Fast forward and lo and behold, we break up because “they feel like we’re not going anywhere.” I was fine as long as we were friends. They go to a party and meet someone who finds them cute. I was a little suspicious about this new person but I let it go so I could be happy for them. Soon, my friend comes to me with a revelation: “this new guy is hot and it’s making me think I’m not asexual anymore.” They start dating and my friend is raving about how they call each other cute names and how they feel wanted with him. I’m really having a hard time processing this mainly because I told myself I wouldn’t dwell on my first “relationship” but the way this went really bothers. I don’t really want to stop being friends with them but holy hell, I’m in a place where I don’t want to talk to anyone right now.