Manipulative behavior of a liar? Possibly. Or maybe he was sincere at the time, or THOUGHT he was. That's possible, too. Maybe he was rebounding and you came in at the wrong time. There are so many what-ifs there, that you really can't dwell on it.
Jeep74- I've been dwelling on it for far too long. I've made the decision to turn my focus around on myself to be the best me possible!