What does it mean when a guy says he doesn't want to hurt you

[Anonymous]

This guy who I'm interested in tells me that he likes me. The problem is he's with someone right now, and he knows that I know it, and so he ended his admission by saying he doesn't want to hurt me, but he can't help the way it feels, and he even apologized for admitting it. What the heck is he trying to say? Is he sorry because he made me aware of what he feels for me? Is he sorry because he's with someone else and we can't be together? Why would he say he doesn't want to hurt me, when by admitting it, he's already hurt me because I know what we have will never work?

[Belgie]

It's a player line. It's practically chapter one of the Player Handbook "I don't want to hurt you baby" subtitled "I'm not good for you"

Stay away or not only will you get hurt, he won't feel the slightest bit bad about it because he warned you up front and he'll just claim you wanted to get hurt.

[madhatters4]

he's saying I know you like me and maybe I like you but it can't work out. I don't want to hurt you by leading you on and having you expect things that may not work out.

[DandelionGirl]

Hes not interested in you, sorry to be rude but I'm as blunt as I can be. WHEN a guy is interested in a girl, he will go through measures to be with her. Obviously he has someone else. Move on.

[xapplebottom]

I think he's apologizing because he's admitted he likes you, but he can't be with you because he's with someone else. I say move on and don't stick around waiting for this guy!

[Anonymous]

he obviously said that becaise he has a girlfriend, smarty pants

[Anonymous]

well becasue they know the relationship can work out-