Jeanette, I have done this, and he runs very fast and very far. I have told him that I love him, and that drives him away. he seems to want assurance that I don't want him back.
he says things like 'I want us to meet as friends' I have no objection to seeing you as long as I don'thave to sleep with you. ' Does this answer your question.
I am guarded, because if I let my guard down he gets really frightened.