I feel for you both, Knit chick. If there’s no physical chemistry, it would be difficult to consider a person for romance.
I hate that it’s getting awkward for you, and definitely feel honest and up front conversations keep misinterpretation from happening. I hope it doesn’t hurt him too much, but I think it better to shut it down now than having him hurt more later.
I always thought having someone as a friend first and then growing romantically would be the best possible relationship. It would be nice to hear from others in relationships who started as friends and see if they encountered similar feelings.
All the best,
Sandy