I’ve been friends with someone for 12 years and gone through periods where I was single and he was more present in my life. He has never been in a relationship and I would say he displays all the signs of a dismissive avoidant. Before I entered my last serious relationship I told him how I felt and he said he felt the same and we should meet up to discuss what we were going to do. Despite me trying that never happened and I was ghosted. I have since had a family and my relationship didn’t work out. I reached out to him a few months ago and we have been chatting on text. It however appears nothing has changed, the conversations are surface level and when conversation gets remotely deep he doesn’t reply. I’ve ignored his messages a couple of times and within a few days he will text again - but just general chit chat. I haven’t seen him despite him saying “let’s meet up” on a couple of occasions. Although I feel I already know the answer, I’ve always had feelings for him and don’t want to look back and regret not letting him know where I’m at, but I feel if I do it will just be ignored. Am I wasting my time, is this an unhealthy cycle to allow myself to be embroiled in? Any advice would be appreciated!