"I am ace" "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that" "Excuse me, what???"

I went to a pride parade (we call them Christopher Street Day or short csd) in May and one of the stewards(is that the right word?) asked me what asexual means. I explained it and added that I do not feel neither sexual nor romantic attraction (I am also aromantic) and am sex-repulsed to which she replied something along the lines of "oh. I am sorry to hear that"..... Lady, excuse me, what?????? I replied that I am pretty glad I am asexual and that if you wouldn't tell a gay dude that you are sad he doesn't feel attracted to women, why say the equivalent of that to an asexual person.
Furthermore I've seen what sexual attraction does to people and am honestly glad that I don't have to experience that.
Edit: I had forgotten to mention that I am also aro. It's in the text now.
Edit 2: the exchange was rather friendly. Just with misguided pity on her side and a lot of bafflement on mine

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Mood
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the (r)acecar
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me after learning what sex is
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My Dog Died Today

I know this doesn't really have much to do with our page, but I just need to get through this pain. My family is in pain today. My dog just passed away in her sleep. It just hurts a lot right now.

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SouthpawFA

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I just don't even know anymore. I think I'm ace with some fine print that makes no sense.
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The Ace of Diamonds is finished!! This one has been changed the most from the original sketch, out of the ones I've finished so far.
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Daily Memes Until I’m Out- Day 2
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This just further confirms the theory that us asexuals are gods
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I keep getting this promoted ad. Oh the irony
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Where's my money?
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Just casual representation in a book that caught me completely by surprise but made me so happy. I was preparing myself for the “boy and girl best friends are secretly in love” trope, especially since the boy broke up with his girlfriend in the beginning but no, they are just really good friends!
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Still Ace though 👌
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Wore my two homemade ace rings to school today. One is a rose and one is a flag.
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Guess it wasn't important then
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...yeeeeeeeeeeees, exactly
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Ace Drake 🙃
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Yeah i know im a guy but i NEED that skirt! 🙄
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Subtle Ace representation necklace! I'm the ace of diamonds dahling.
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