Wow, you’re seeing more of him as a friend than I do with my actual friends! LOL
Can you be “busy” enough so that you only see him (as a friend) once a month?
Talk on the phone only once a week?
Text only once a day? (a one line text, no conversations)
As he feels lonely he will seek company. And as/if he misses you, he will start the conversation.
The trick on how to do this is to claim busy-ness and at the same time plan an outing with him a few weeks in advance. I think you need to do this for your own sanity!
Though I run this site, it is not mine. It's ours. It's not about me. It's about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful as mine. 