What does my guy friend always remind me we are just friends even though I never push the matter?

[Anonymous]

I have best guy friend that I've had for about a year. We hang out daily, talk all day several times a day, always help each other, and i always hang out with his family. When we first met I was in a bad relationship and he was interested in dating me but backed off when he found out I was in one. Though we still flirted back and forth a lot. Now I am out of that relationship and we have gotten very close. Yet he has made it very clear he is just friends with me. I have also made it clear I understand this but he still reminds me weekly. Even went so far as to tell me why he could never date me (fear of me cheating on him due to our banter while I was still dating another guy). I have told him I was fine with this arrangement over and over and I never push the matter. He has even told me he was glad I never push him to be with me. Lots of people ask if we are together and we always tell them we are friends. Yet he is always consistently reminding me of this. Why does he keep telling me how we are only friends and thats all we will be when I clearly know? Is he telling me or telling himself?

[dc_rogers]

It could be between one or both that he is testing you or he is receiving signals that go above and beyond the "just friends" statement.

Have you actually just asked him why he makes it clear almost weekly that the two of you are just friends?

With the bond you guys share, it would be worth it and fairly easy to just talk about it. Have a legitimate conversation with him about it.

[Wise4myage]

For some reason, he thinks you like him more than you think you do.

[Asker]

I like him but have no problems being just a friend with him and have not push anything otherwise being friends

[Wise4myage]

Make sure he knows that.

[PrettyPriya]

I wonder if he is saying it to see if he gets a reaction from you along the lines of you wanting it to be more?