<human>: We started off as good friends with a solid year and a half of close friendship before he confessed he really liked me and wanted to date. At the time, I had no dating experience and thought that going out once as friends meant an exclusive relationship, and because I didn't feel the same, I rejected him. We weren't very close after. 

One year later, after having been on casual dates, I was interested in dating that friend after getting back of decent terms, and this time asked him. At this point, I think he still had affectionate feelings towards me. We went on a date a couple of weeks ago and it was fun, but in the end I was certain that there was no romantic spark for me. 

When asked by him a week after the date for a second one, I told him I didn't see it continuing and have left it at that since. I am reflecting on this now and wonder if maybe I should have never have asked him out. I don't regret asking him out because I was able to clearly see that to me I'm satisfied where we are, but I suppose I want reassurance and opinions on what would have been the best thing to have done? I feel a bit mad at myself that in the end I asked out someone I knew had feelings for me and didn't end up really 'giving' him a result.

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<bot>: asked to go out with friend who liked me, didn't really feel it the first time and have called off dates. should i have not asked at all?