Why did this guy not tell me straight up that he's engaged?

This guy and I have been close for years, and he's always contacting me. The other day when we were texting he didn't tell me he was getting married, all he said was 'I'm kind of seeing someone but I still like you' and I told him there's no point in us talking, then he says ''there is, we get on and you know I think you're beautiful ''
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- I found out through another friend that he's getting married
Why did this guy not tell me straight up that he's engaged?
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