My friends believe that he is just afraid of getting involved because he doesn't want to be a rebound and that he just needs to make sure I'm interested before things continue. Terra Dear Terra, First get real with yourself. Is he a rebound or are you really over your past relationship. Once you get clear with that issue, and my dear, I suggest that you get really honest with yourself about it because there is another person's heart and feelings to consider, then you have talk with him. I suspect that his rationale for saying that you two didn't connect is a cover for trying to protect his heart.
Men are just as afraid as women of getting rejected.
So if you really are emotionally available and have left the baggage behind, let him know that. Suggest that you two take things slowly in order to build up trust and to demonstrate that you two could create something special if you both keep your hearts open. Be open, honest, and vulnerable, and communicate your feelings. He'll either open his heart and let some of the armor fall away or he's not the right knight in shining armor for you. Don't pursue him.