Guys, When a guy says “I was starting to fall in love with you”, does he really mean it or is he just saying that to be nice?

When my ex broke up with me he said that he was sad about the breakup because he was starting to fall in love with me but needed to end the relationship due to him needing to take care of his sick father and he didn’t think that I would be happy with his lifestyle.

Guys, When a guy says “I was starting to fall in love with you”, does he really mean it or is he just saying that to be nice?
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