5. Tell him you are relieved by saying, “Phew, I thought you had a thing for me!”
You will destroy his vanity if you pretend like you were nothing more than just friends. A guy in his 20s admitted, “I shouldn’t have assumed that she liked me back.” You should try to take control of the situation, and even play with his feelings. You can also mention something like, “I guess I feel a bit sad that you are not interested in me.”