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I'm thinking here after reading your post that the issue is with the guy, not you. It sounds to me that he can keep a friendly relationship going and feels comfortable enough in that situation, but when anything more than that comes across, he doesn't know how to deal. Maybe he doesn't know how to express himself in any other way than just friendship.

You may have really shocked him when you emailed him that you had a crush on him. If he's as awkward as you say he is, maybe the "fight or flight" instinct took over and he chose the flight??

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That was my read, too, Juliana. I spent a good part of my 30s dating emotionally unavailable men -- which means being rejected a lot. Hurts like the dickens. So long as you don't act on the angry part, it's OKAY.

Keep going and take care.