Sag guy confusion

This sag guy i like isn't ready for a relationship as he has other priorities right now, such as trying to find a new job and seeing his child, who lives miles away.
We remained friends, said he liked me, but could only offer friendship right now. he wouldn't contact me anymore, but would still flirt if we bumped into each other, and got jealous if I mentioned another guy.
Recently I asked him out not realising he had a lot of stress and upset that day, he text me telling me not contact him anymore, that he doesn't want any women at all in his life right now, he can't offer me what I want, and to find someone else.
The next time he bumped into me I thought he would ignore me and be a typical rude sag, but he started flirting and wanting to chat.
Why would he keep blowing hot and cold like this - not contact me, and tell me to find someone else one minute, then flirt and show me attention in person?
People say he doesn't know what he wants - acts like he wants me, but not right now, as he has other priorities to take care of, and is still giving me attention to try and keep me around and interested, and hiding his feelings as he knows I like him.
Surely if he didn't have feelings for me and really did want me to find someone else he wouldn't flirt and want to talk in person when we bump
Into each other -surely he would just be rude and not want to talk knowing I'm Interested.

Posted by BCJ
This sag guy i like isn't ready for a relationship as he has other priorities right now, such as trying to find a new job and seeing his child, who lives miles away.
We remained friends, said he liked me, but could only offer friendship right now. he wouldn't contact me anymore, but would still flirt if we bumped into each other, and got jealous if I mentioned another guy.
Recently I asked him out not realising he had a lot of stress and upset that day, he text me telling me not contact him anymore, that he doesn't want any women at all in his life right now, he can't offer me what I want, and to find someone else.
The next time he bumped into me I thought he would ignore me and be a typical rude sag, but he started flirting and wanting to chat.
Why would he keep blowing hot and cold like this - not contact me, and tell me to find someone else one minute, then flirt and show me attention in person?
People say he doesn't know what he wants - acts like he wants me, but not right now, as he has other priorities to take care of, and is still giving me attention to try and keep me around and interested, and hiding his feelings as he knows I like him.
Surely if he didn't have feelings for me and really did want me to find someone else he wouldn't flirt and want to talk in person when we bump
Into each other -surely he would just be rude and not want to talk knowing I'm Interested.

I understand your situation but you've already answered your own question...leave him be. At this point, the most you can be is a distant friend. However, if you can, you should really just avoid him altogether. Him not "being ready" but flirting and getting jealous sends mixed signals. Hence, he's demonstrated that he doesn't know what he wants. Is there a chance? Yes, and I'm willing to guess he'll come running as soon as you cut contact. But set up boundaries, even in the flirting/jealousy and enforce them. He has to demonstrate that he's ready. Until then, keep it moving _??_