Damn long thread! Read the 1st few posties only.

jazzafterdark said "... Only don't just send him mixed signals/throw yourself at him, after that continue being platonic and just friends (just the way you behave with him now).."

As usual, miscommunication. It's also a guy thing to be dense.

Sending a (or several) signal(s) of interest that is not taken up on means he's not interested so, better continue to be platonic or lose the friendship. However, like 1 particular moron, he decided to lose the friendship. Since stupidity loves its own company, not my problem.

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