Lol, yes people do the same thing to me. Im not sure if they do that with everybody or they are doing it because they see that my lips look dry? Either way, I usually just try and go with the flow and not think about it :)
I have told people about having ex-cheilitis and they say they have never noticed anything wrong with my lips. They also say that they never think about their lips. Its actually quite difficult for them to even comprehend. My dad tells me that I am making a mountain out of a mole hill :)