I (23 M) came out early last year, first in my college and now in the city I work in. I’ve had body image issues most of my life, most of which weren’t helped when I got conventionally attractive. I’m working through it with the help of a therapist, but I really wish someone I’ve gone a date with would talk about something other than my physical appearance. While I have put a lot of work in to look nice, there’s a lot of things I like; and that I know that they must like. It just kind of stings when all people can say about me on a date is “You look better than your pictures” or “you’ve got a cute butt”. Maybe this the girls I went out with were thinking the same things, but at least they asked first before doing anything. Within 1 hour of declaring I’m not straight, I have a non-straight guy pushing my physical boundaries and not listening to what I say. I don’t think it’s too much to listen to someone saying no, and to not interpret someone trying to be friendly as flirting. It’s getting to the point I’m thinking of hiding my sexuality from the public; although it feels dishonest. What do I do?