Why do guys flirt but never ask you out?

Anonymous
I've had this happen countless times and i don't get it. Why flirt with me and lead me on if you have no intention to date me?

The most recent example is this guy who's a friend of a friend. Though we never meet up alone, we always flirt over text and on the phone. He will casually mention screwing me after taking me out on a date but then never actually makes the initiative to ask me out on one. It makes no since!

Today I cut him off and told him to hit my line when/if he's ready to step sexting me (he's sent nudes, I have not returned the favor... which he says im a tease for) and actually go out on a date. I'm done with him but this isn't the first time this has happened. And I don't get why!
Why do guys flirt but never ask you out?
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