My situationship said wants to stay friends. Why he said that?

My situationship said he wants to stay friends so I asked “you aren’t like me anymore?” he said “I like you a lot but I don’t want to hurt you”. so i said “Im happy with you but don’t use me as a excuse, even i’m happy you would rather to stay friends right?” “yeah i would rather to stay friends” I really can’t understand, can someone help me what to do after? Why he did this?
My situationship said wants to stay friends. Why he said that?
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