Nicole. I met my H OLD. Funny... he said the same thing to me... that we would meet as friends. Yeah...that lasted about five minutes after we met face to face. I think it is something that people say to take the pressure off a bit. Also...he is in the same boat as you with his partner leaving (he says she did anyway...be prepared that he could be lying about that - people lie a lot - minimize and exaggerate). Anyway, assuming he is in the same boat as you, he may be interested in you but not sure that he is ready to be involved with anyone so he is likely giving himself an out just in case. Anyway... be cautious... meet in a public place, let someone know where you are, etc... you can never be too careful.
