Can Taurus Men be just friends after breakup

I am sure you have seen my post about pouring my heart out to my taurus. I was with him for 3 yrs.
Well now that a few weeks have passed since him breaking my heart. And two days after it all, he was texting me to see if I was ok and say hello.
I really didn't want to hear from him, a few days after that he texted me again to check on me.
About 4 days later he texted me and was really pushy about us being trusted friends. I told him I was trying to digest it all.
We indirectly work with each other (same company not same location) and he has been very chatty with emails, over-explaining himself. Text messages being very complimentary.
To be quite honest the more interaction we have the more I am not sure if I can be this way with him.
Does he really want to be just friends or is this just a way to keep the door open for when he is ready?

I hope so. Although my Taurus and I are not in a relationship I have a feeling he'd drop me like a hot potato if we did date and broke up.

I almost always remain friends with my ex's - unless the new girl objects. I'm great friends with my ex-wife. It does depend on chemistry though. If I really still have strong romantic feelings for that person, I will not prolong a friendship as it will be too painful. Have to do the "out of sight/out of mind" and rebuild. I'd say if he extends the hand of friendship, he really cares about you as a friend and friendship is exactly what he wants. The whole pattern of this guy sounds like he's deepl *worried* about you in a very compassionate friend sort of way, didn't want to hurt you, etc.

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I almost always remain friends with my ex's - unless the new girl objects. I'm great friends with my ex-wife. It does depend on chemistry though. If I really still have strong romantic feelings for that person, I will not prolong a friendship as it will be too painful. Have to do the "out of sight/out of mind" and rebuild. I'd say if he extends the hand of friendship, he really cares about you as a friend and friendship is exactly what he wants. The whole pattern of this guy sounds like he's deepl *worried* about you in a very compassionate friend sort of way, didn't want to hurt you, etc.

hmm..that's bad for woodenmeow though. his compassion will only keep her hoping that he develops feelings for her too.

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Posted by TaurusLovesScorpio
I almost always remain friends with my ex's - unless the new girl objects. I'm great friends with my ex-wife. It does depend on chemistry though. If I really still have strong romantic feelings for that person, I will not prolong a friendship as it will be too painful. Have to do the "out of sight/out of mind" and rebuild. I'd say if he extends the hand of friendship, he really cares about you as a friend and friendship is exactly what he wants. The whole pattern of this guy sounds like he's deepl *worried* about you in a very compassionate friend sort of way, didn't want to hurt you, etc.

hmm..that's bad for woodenmeow though. his compassion will only keep her hoping that he develops feelings for her too.

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I agree; I think she needs a clean break from this guy. If I still have strong feelings for a person, and they just want to be friends? Either my feelings for them will cease to exist, or the person will cease to exist in my life. Usually I'm able to reason that if a person chooses to break it off with me, they weren't what I was looking for (as they aren't special enough to see how great I am....lol), so that helps me lose those feelings. Then I proceed to better my life in numerous ways with the goal of ultimately teaching this person that they made a big mistake, now its too late, but I will be there for them as a friend and try to counsel them on how not to let a good thing go next time around. LOL...somewhat kidding, but not fully. I think Leos in my chart are responsible for this kind of behavior.

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Posted by TaurusLovesScorpio
I almost always remain friends with my ex's - unless the new girl objects. I'm great friends with my ex-wife. It does depend on chemistry though. If I really still have strong romantic feelings for that person, I will not prolong a friendship as it will be too painful. Have to do the "out of sight/out of mind" and rebuild. I'd say if he extends the hand of friendship, he really cares about you as a friend and friendship is exactly what he wants. The whole pattern of this guy sounds like he's deepl *worried* about you in a very compassionate friend sort of way, didn't want to hurt you, etc.

hmm..that's bad for woodenmeow though. his compassion will only keep her hoping that he develops feelings for her too.

I agree; I think she needs a clean break from this guy. If I still have strong feelings for a person, and they just want to be friends? Either my feelings for them will cease to exist, or the person will cease to exist in my life. Usually I'm able to reason that if a person chooses to break it off with me, they weren't what I was looking for (as they aren't special enough to see how great I am....lol), so that helps me lose those feelings. Then I proceed to better my life in numerous ways with the goal of ultimately teaching this person that they made a big mistake, now its too late, but I will be there for them as a friend and try to counsel them on how not to let a good thing go next time around. LOL...somewhat kidding, but not fully. I think Leos in my chart are responsible for this kind of behavior.

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+1 haha. i think the same too and i have venus in leo. maybe it is the leo influence lol. but yes, i hold on till they are nice to me. once i see that i do not matter, they stop mattering 🙂

I am not sure how to answer. But it seems like he cares enough about you and your well being. Mine actually concealed being in another relationship prior to meeting me. He just played single and became intimate &etc. I always wondered why such cold behavior afterward. Well I am not sure if he could just be friends with me because now I think everytime he looks at me he thinks I'm the reason he cheated?!?

Thanks for all the insight. I don't know what to feel. I actually miss him very much.
He has told me before he doesn't want me to disappear from his life and I still think that holds true.
I do think he loves me more than a friend, but for right now I will take it at his word.

I believe a Taurus will hold on to you in any way, shape or form for as long as you let them/they're allowed to...just my observation

hold on to what?
For me to do things for him.?
This taurus seems sorta lazy. I know it's not for lack of interest in me. If we lived in the same place he would be dating me.
Just because we aren't in the same place which stinks. But we work for the airline industry so travel isn't a big deal.
I just keep trying to make sense out of the nonsense.