@Golden Eve: I knew that this would come up. That it might be seen as cruel by some. But I personally don't see it this way. Nowhere does it say I am responsible for others feelings and if I said "you suck, I don't like you, you smell and weird me out, hence I don't want to be around you." That is my own idea of cruel. So I think everyone has a different idea of what hurtful is. I personally would get the message that someone wasn't interested anymore if I didn't hear back from them. I would feel sad / disappointed, depending on how much I liked them, how much I'd invested, but honestly, I personally would prefer silence than seeing the words "I'm not interested in your friendship." If this was something that he and I had invested into, I can see me calling him to tell him. I'd prefer text, but he doesn't text or have email.

Also, its not about what I "desire" doing. Its about my comfort level. I'm uncomfortable calling him and telling him I changed my mind and am uninterested anymore. Why should I do that (make myself uncomfortable) just to assuage and comfort someone. Again, I don't feel like I'm responsible for making him feel better. Hurtful things happen. But I don't see this as hurtful, and if he does, I have no idea. Perhaps he prefers me not telling him. I don't know and I'm not sure it matters.

I feel like I'm coming from an empowered place. I felt guilty when I posted, but don't really anymore. I do a little, but I think its because I'm nice and have a soul.