the silent treatment

Long story short. Me and the Scorp met in February, he asked me out on our 1st date on Valentine's Day, we started spending loads of time together (3-4x a week) and he texted me like clockwork (literally the same time frames every day, which I loved)

After about 8/10 weeks and only 2 kisses from him and no physical intimacy I asked him what was up & he said he didn't want to "lead me on"

So, I can take a hint. When he reached out to me the next day, right on time per his usual schedule, I told him I didn't think I should see him anymore due to me fearing he would not reciprocate my feelings. I wanted things to progress.

Welllll we didn't talk for several weeks and when a friend of mine died, we were reconnected & it was lovely, our bond was still there but when I told him I still had feelings for him he maintained that he didn't want a relationship right now.

So I backed off again, things were kinda weird between us, much less contact, and when I would reach out to say hi he would reply with one word answers or not at all. I hoped, at the least, that we would remain friends but he wasn't interested.

Last month, October, he pops back in and has been texting me, asked to come to see me and I've been to his house. He taunts me about dating other guys and makes sarcastic jokes about "asking my boyfriend for permission" to see me, etc

Well last week when I was at his house he mentioned dating other women and when it upset me he said, "but you can date other people and I can't?" and I told him that wasn't the case, that I knew he probably was and that I couldn't help that it hurt my feelings.

Then he grabbed me and started cuddling me, asking me why that was so hard for me to admit. He said he has known that I've been feeling this way (—?) and that (my feelings for him) validated why he wouldn't have sex with me...He said he doesn't like to have the "conversations" afterwards.

and he also added that he thinks I don't really know what I want. I told him I know how I feel (& have felt) for him but that his behavior confuses me so I try to live my life.

I've always left a space for him. I don't truly want anyone else. Yes I have dated other people because me and the Scorp have never been exclusive and he says he doesn't want to lead me on. So why provoke me to get the emotional confession?

and this was last Thursday. We haven't spoken since... I'm giving him his space and I feel like he'll come around again but why the push pull if

seems wishy washy.

Not worth the effort imo