Some people just don't understand. And probably never will. I wouldn't bother saying anything in return, unless you want to tell him that his dismissal of your feelings is inexcusable in a friend.

Try not to muse on it too much, ok? Our friends, like most people, are only as understanding as they are informed. It might be that he's trying to snap you out of it too. I've had that happen, but it backfires more often than not under the weight of their assumption that I care about their opinion of me more than my own.

Which I don't. =) Good luck!