Why do some guys do this? Drag things on and not specifically say its not working?

Anonymous
Got this response after asking what's going on and where is it leading.
'I’m not dragging it on, I really like you, and that makes it difficult. I have however been transparent about my struggle to picture the future from the first few weeks.
I understand though, yes let’s not speak if you prefer-it us the only way we can stop seeing each other'

All the time he would say these things then daystar invite me over for food and act like nothing has happened. Wtf
Why do some guys do this? Drag things on and not specifically say its not working?
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