I dated a guy exclusively for 3 months and he was exclusive with me. After 3 months he said he wasn't feeling the spark, and broke up with me, despite him saying I tick all the other boxes for him.
I actually wasn't feeling that close connection either but we always enjoyed spending time together. I said I didn't want to stay friends because it makes things complicated for any future dates/partners and he was really sad about it. A week later, after spotting each other on a dating app, he messages saying he misses my friendship and again asking please can we be friends because he's sad thinking about not having me in his life and us becoming strangers again.
He said as we don't have partners now, we could be friends and if it becomes an issue, stop being friends. I replied saying that's not how I treat my friends and he said he wouldn't allow a new partner to decide his friends.
We're still attracted to each other but is it worth trying for a friendship? He's new in town so is he just using me not to be lonely?