Why would he say “Well maybe we shouldn’t be together”?

Me and this guy who I’m talking to has a friend who kinda outed him about talking to other girls, cause I guess he can’t make up his mind on who he want.

So his friend made it seem like he’s a player/hoe, and I said “So you’re a hoe?” sarcastically and then he said “Well if you think I’m a hoe then maybe we shouldn’t be together.” Then he left out the room afterwards.

Did he say that because he might’ve been thinking about asking me out but then changed his mind? But at the same time tho, he should also be mad at his friend for spilling out his business whether it was true or not.
Why would he say “Well maybe we shouldn’t be together”?
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