I noticed that my ex boyfriend and his circle of friends like to date similar people (as in older women by 5-10 years). Did he really like me or no?

Was he just following a trend

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Okay so his best friend started dating a woman who is 10 years older than him. I'm 5 years older than mine. And we went on a so called hangout but to me was. Triple date with another couple that is also 5 years apart and the woman is older. So I'm like wth
I noticed that my ex boyfriend and his circle of friends like to date similar people (as in older women by 5-10 years). Did he really like me or no?
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