<human>: I've known C (28m) about 8 years, we have a lot of the same friends, but we weren't super close.

He has many friends and a lot of them are girls. Most of them with long time boyfriends, and I know he's interested in them but never makes a move because deep down I guess he knows they only see him as a friend. He's actually a really well dressed, funny, smart guy, with a great job, there's just something about him that doesn't attract me. He's too passive.

Anyway, I became single for the first time in 6 years in February and since he's found out he texts me all the time and has asked me to hang out. He doesn't flirt, we just joke and talk, but I know he likes me. He asked me to supper last week (none romantic place) and didn't imply it was a date, and we didn't flirt, just spoke like friends, but then he insisted on paying for me. I told him he didn't have too, but I knew he wouldn't back down and it was awkward with the waitress standing there, so I let him pay. We also went on a hike several weeks ago.

Am I technically leading him on? I like having him as a friend, we have a lot in common and he's ok to hang with, but I also don't want him to start liking me more, because he already texts me a little to much. He may also never make a move because he's never done it to his other girl friends. Is it my duty to just tell him upfront I'm not interested?

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: My friend has a crush on me, but doesn't flirt, is it ok for me to keep hanging out with me, even though I don't like him romantically?