I (F) have a male friend who I talk to almost every day. We have serious conversation, fun meaningless conversations and even ask each other advice. We do work together but due to the dynamics at work don’t socialise a lot at work. Our main communication is done over the phone. In the past we have had some arguments and every time he begs me to stay friends with him. Last night I phrased a message badly and it sounded like I wanted to go out drinking together, which was not the case. The next thing he sent me a long message about how he didn’t want our friendship to go beyond the phone and didn’t want to ever go out drinking together. I have never really given it thought about us going out drinking together but now I am feeling very lost about why he would feel this way. Any advice would be appreciated