I will take it the way I want to take it!

I would say about 10 years ago, I started training for a new job.. Completely new job, new office.. but same company. As the training period came to an end, the instructor said the people who currently do the job we were training for would be our biggest asset. She encouraged us to be friendly and make connections with these people.
Well, as you know dear reader, I am a go-getter.. as soon as I got on the "floor" (kewl office jargon).. I found out who the SME's were (subject matter expert.. another kewl office word) ..
I made a B-line to them and introduced myself and tried to make a connection.. One of the first people I spoke with was a fellow named Steve (fyi aka steve the stalker) . I was charming as usual.. and his immediate response to my clever introduction was, "I have a girlfriend.." I was dumbfounded.. I quickly surveyed my attire.. was a boob making an unplanned appearance?? Was I wearing my "tramp on the loooose" t-shirt? I just didn't get the response.. I said, um .. Thanks and walked away..
Over the years, it has become apparent to me that what I say or how I react to things are wildly misinterpreted. Case in point.. A week ago, I was exchanging gifts with a good friend of mine. He seemed to like the gifts I got him.. (FYI my gifts were of the non-threatening variety..T-shirt and booze.. totally safe gifts to give a man/friend ) Then it was my turn... I opened my gift and was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't a Starbucks gift card (totally love these but doesn't really scream YOU ARE AN AWESOME FRIEND AND I KNOW A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT YOU THEN YOU LIKE COFFEE..) So, I said that I really loved it and I was surprised that he would be able to achieve such heights in gift giving.. (I mean most dudes have no clue) He responded with .. "Now, I don't want you to get the wrong idea.." OK, huh? Why do guys have to ruin moments.. ? I mean it was a beautiful moment where I felt important and cared for.. you know? but then all I could think about was wrong idea? what wrong idea? maybe that I am a cool friend and nice to talk to .. maybe he is a better person for knowing me???
Hello? I am a boring married lady... I should have the right to have any idea I want.. jeesh.. throw a girl a bone!