HELP!!! What's his problem?

I started dating a guy 2 months ago. He wants to start slowly with friendship. That is ok with me. He said that he needs time to trust someone. That he had been really hurt 3 times in the past. Once or twice he sent me text messages asking if I was sure that I still wanted to date him. Last night I set up my friend with his friend on a blind date. In front of me he told my friend that she was beautiful and charming at least 3 times. I honestly think he did it just to bother me! I was hurt and told him that if he wanted to be with my friend he could and that we could just remain friends. He stormed out of the bar saying he was hurt that I didn't want to be with him and that he wanted more than just friendship with me. I told him that I had feelings for him and that I cared for him a lot. Why do you think he acts this way? Why did he give my friend compliments in front of me? Do you think his behavior is appropriate or not?

As far as my experiences goes, after being hurt people tend to be incredibly touchy, I know when I was hurt I was incredibly depressed, and I've been so touchy as far as anything emotional goes for the last year and a half that any sign that whoever I like doesn't like me back, tends to show that they're using me in my mind, and really freaks me out. It's probably similar with him, and very painful, my advice, be patient and nice to him, if it was meant to be maybe he'll get over his pain and be able to be with you despite how mean that was. I think you were reacting a little too harshly but i can see where you were coming from to so don't regret what you said. He reacted as expected and so did you, so try and explain things to him without making it painful. I think he was just being nice to your friend not trying to bother you at all.

Plenty of relationships... Plus past pain and harsh reactions.

Why on Earth would he bother with you if he wanted to be with her? Get over yourself, sweetie. Although he behaved childishly when he reacted how he did, you were an *** for what you said, too.

I think he just needs some self comfidence. he was probably just trying to be nice. People are pretty touchy after they get screwed like that. I know i was like that when that happened to me

He was acting like a child i agree, and yes its odd that he was telling her all that stuff but what it comes down to is your both in the wrong... if you two like each other than make it clear and communicate... some people are insecure about stuff (which sounds more like him) but you need to sit down and tell him the truth to how you feel... the whole half in a relationship half not thing just ends up making things worst... i know i did it... if you really like each other be with each other all the way... don't wast time cuz it could mess things up as it seems it already has