A good friend of mine had a crush on me several months ago, around December/January.
We used to talk almost daily and I admit I was attracted to him, he's very cute.
Then.. I just wasn't. I don't know why, however we have tons in common, we're similar, we're slightly nervous around each other, there aren't any major red flags. It's really nothing about him.
I think I did mislead him. We used to text a lot hang out, one day he suggested something that sounded date-like. I tried to politely brush him off.
We then started talking lots again but I could sense he liked me. Eventually he told me so, I think he just found it hard to keep it in. I admit I made up an excuse. In fairness he took it very well, I said I hoped things wouldn't be awkward between us and he said he'd never be awkward with me even for a second. He was really nice about it all.
Over the past few months we've still chatted a bit, but nowhere near as much as before. About 6 weeks ago he apologised for changing the dynamics between us and hopes he didn't make anything awkward.
I told him that it was really no problem and he didn't need to apologise. Essentially since I turned him down he's never mentioned it at all. He does message me occasionally and has said he values my friendship. I admit I was a bit dry in my messages because I didn't want to lead him on, and he picked up on this.
I felt bad so tried to be more friendly. I do want to be friends but don't want to give the wrong idea.
He's done nothing wrong at all. He has definitely backed off a lot and it has been months, he could be seeing someone else for all I know. Does it sound like he still likes me? Maybe he just didn't want to lose the friendship?