Yes, I think he is interested in you. by asking this question he is letting you know he is. if he wasnt interested then we wouldn't bother asking cuz a guy that doesnt like you don't want you to think he likes you. He was provably hesitating to ask you and that's why he apologized.
ofcourse,yes
Yes, he apologizes and appeases the enemy of America and has made American friends enemies and American enemies friends.
You have to be straight forward and honest. If he is your "bestfriend" then you should be able to converse in a manner to tell him your flattered but your not interested in him that way - only friends.
"Are you interested in arranging a group cuddle session with friends?"
She likely won't as true friends do not do this to another. You must learn from this situation and do not repeat this in the future. Let her be and move forward.
See if she would be interested in dating. Or start a friends with benefits type situation.
"Are you interested in hosting a small, comfortable get-together for cuddling with friends?"
Its the way forward my friends
That is great - there is no reason you cannot be friends after a break up. Just because you dated does not mean you cannot be friends after the fact he obviously enjoys be around you as friends but realizes he is not interested more than that. I understand that you may be upset over the break up but you will understand eventually that things move forward and its just better all around and mature to stay friends.
Tell Him Straight to His Face. Pull Him To The Side And Say Look Im Sorry But We are Friends We Cant Be Nothing More. Im Sorry Your Not My Type. Be straight forward, honest and polite - let him know you are flattered but you are not interested in him that way and hope you can stay friends.
Try talking with your friends and if they are not interested then they really aren't your friends to begin with and move on.
This is such a classic situation. Tell him he's great and all but being just friends is what you feel is best, and we'll take it from there.