About two years ago I met a guy through a dating website linked to our shared faith and there was an instant attraction. At the time I had been separated 4 years and was mid-divorce. We agreed it wasn't really appropriate to date before my divorce came through so we stayed friends but with a stated intention to date.
As my divorce came through, the guy told me his depression had resurfaced, he was having a really tough time and he wasn't in a place to be in a relationship. He wanted to stay friends.
At first I assumed this was an excuse but actually he has remained single and we have stayed friends. We live two hours apart but see each other about once a month, chat a few times a week and he likes all my posts on social media. He has been a good friend through some tough times and I hope I have been to him too. We've never even kissed so it's not as if he is stringing me on for sexual purposes.
We are both in a better place now and I think the attraction is still there on both sides. We have both stayed single.
Should I suggest a date or just keep it friends?