Oh yea? it was because you asked him about if the relationship was going to become exclusive. He knew thats NOT where he wanted it to go, he wanted ststus quo. IF you hadnt said anything, would he have told you that or did it come out because he didnt wsnt to lie & get himself involved in a relationship that he really didnt want. He was protecting himself from your relationship desires...dont paint him as being do selfless & only thinking about you....get REAL with what was really going on reading between the lines. I know everyone wants to see people eith rose colored glasses when they do something thst hurts....makes it feel better but that is NOT always the REALITY of the situation either.