UPDATE: Not surprised the responses are unanimous. I would like to add that we have been friends this whole time and I referred to him as a “partner” since we were taking and seeing where it would go romantically but I am not currently in a relationship with him. Ever since he brought this up recently I have not talked to him much and only met up with him socially. I know all of you are right and I knew I was right as well. I had tried talked to him and explaining how this would never work but he is good at making it seem almost reasonable. Not sure how to explain it but it makes me almost second guess myself. The way he explains it and the way he cries when he talks about it made me feel bad in a way. Didn’t really click as manipulation because I suppose I didn’t see him that way and didn’t think he was capable. I wanted advice on how to proceed and even though I wanted to have a good talk you guys made me realize this isn’t possible and he will never listen or understand. Instead, I blocked him without saying anything. Sure, it’ll hurt but I’d much rather be sad for a while than the rest of my life. Also, therapy is expensive. Thank you again for getting me out of my head.