>>33445248 (OP)
There's a much easier way to look at it, don't disregard this, give it a second thought before you type your reply:
You talk to a woman with the intention (and maybe also expectation) of having a relationship with her and you let her know that you like her and want a relationship with her.
It's what you do AFTER she rejects you that matters here - you DROP the expectation and move on.
Expectation is totally okay, what the people are telling you in advice that is lost in translation is that you should be able to handle rejection without getting salty over it, that's why they keep using the word "expectation" - they don't want you to come into the interaction expecting a relationship from the girl because they assume that you will then be bitter when your expectations aren't met, so they say "don't expect anything" because they want you to not get disappointed, when in reality - to get something means you have to want it or expect for it. So, expecting is totally fine, Its just that you gotta know how to recognize and handle rejection and let go of your expectation as soon as you're rejected.
>t. guy who's relationships only started from online but still led to IRL with a 5 year long relationship with 4 years living together