I'm sorry we never worked out'?

[Anonymous]

Ex boyfriend texted me and said 'I'm sorry we never worked out'. Why would he do that? Meaning? We broke up 7 months ago after being together for 2 years.

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I'm sorry too because I love him, He's got everything I need.

[MoniqueTLC]

Him sending that message could be a way to hoover you back into contact with him. If he blatantly told you he didn't want a woman in his life etc. etc. than 7 months down the line he could just be feeling lonely, or wanting some form of validation (which he knows he'll get from you)
Be wary of this

[Anonymous]

Probably him assessing things in hindsight. I don't know what your relationship was like, whether there was back and forth, arguing, etc, and I also don’t know how well the breakup went and if you two are at least cordial now. But it’s quite possible he didn’t take you serious and thought you two would patch things up, if you usually do. So for there to be this finality I think he’s just saying he’s sorry it didn’t work if you two had wanted a future together and stuff.

[Asker]

He told me straight out he didn't think he could ever live together with anybody permanently and also that he didn't want a woman in his life. I would have wanted to have it all with him, and I repeatedly told him there was nothing I wouldn't do for him.

[Opinion Owner]

Oh man, now that you’ve said this, it makes the message seem like a trap to bait you into conversation. Not for any positive reason but to further waste your time. He knows how strong your feelings are, and if he’s not having much luck with other women, then he circled back to see if he could still try and get what he wants from you. I highly doubt he’s spent the past 7 months celibate and alone. He likely had someone, just using her since he doesn’t want to commit, and she got fed up and cut ties. A lot of women won’t go for that shit he’s talking about because it’s literally such a waste of time and emotions.

[Asker]

He just recently got diagnosed with cancer. Early stages and prognosis is apparently good.

[Anonymous]

He probably still thinks about you.