The only ambiguity is what you put there - my past two serious relationships have started with hookups, progresses to hangouts, and eventually reached the point

The only ambiguity is what you put there - my past two serious relationships have started with hookups, progresses to hangouts, and eventually reached the point where I’ve said, “hey, do you want to be my boyfriend?” Followed by a discussion about what that means re: exclusivity etc. If you haven’t had that, it’s because you’ve chosen not to partake.