Yes, I totally understand what you say here, and I agree.

However, I...guess I have a sort of trauma from when another RPer, whenever they interacted with me, always tried to make it point towards romance. Somehow or the other. Sexually. Even if my character wouldn't buy into it, and I was just too polite to protest.

It was somewhat scarring. What happened to relationships other than just "love at first sight" and "let's schmoop!"?