We definitely have an open dialogue which I really am grateful for.

I definitely understand people are not fast food and not perfect. If I do happen to find a partner in this life we can grow together and they can make mistakes and I forgive etc. He definitely holds a few deal breakers for me so although I love this friend. I dont see it going beyond friendship. It's mostly our core values. He wants a family I dont etc.

I do ask about him. These are one of the things I've mentioned to him in this. We usually will sit in awkward silence when I do. Hahaha but then when he does start talking he will talk about something not even involving him. So it's been a struggle there I've told him I want to get to know him better and do ask him about his day or how he is.

I dont believe showing his romatic love for me is okay when it is unwanted. It makes me uncomfortable. I dont want that kind of affection from him, friendly love for sure. This is a boundary that should be respected it isnt taking someone for granted.

I really dont see myself looking down on him. I had to judge him when he told me he thought of me romantically. He just isnt the person for me when I thought about it. As a friend he is great it doesnt bother me whether he wants kids or his sole goal in life is to have a partner but when it involves me actually being that partner I then have more things to say about it.