I (24 M) was recently dating someone (22 F) that I considered to be one of my best friends. I met her a few years, when we were attending the same college. Since 2022, I have been living about 1.5 hours away since I transferred schools and wanted to be in my hometown. We still texted every day and would hang out occasionally. In a weird way, we got closer after I moved in 2022.
Last year, I started having feelings and I asked her out. I was so happy when she said yes, as I had not much luck with dating. Even though we didn't live to close, I was hopeful we would have worked out, as we had already been friends a few years.
We dated for 5 months. We didn't go on too many dates since we didn't live very close. After a few months, I felt like she wasn't putting in much effort as well. We did open up more with each other while dating and I found out we had some differences on topics.
About a month ago, I told her I wasn't interested in dating anymore. I said distance didn't work out and I also brought up some of our differences. She said she felt the same way, but just said distance. We said we still wanted to be friends.
Even though it was for the best we aren't dating, I've felt sad over it. She told me she wasn't sad at all, which makes me feel like she didn't care to begin with or I might have done something that upset her. I just can't look at her the same and idk if a friendship is the best. I still wish her the best, but the friendship doesn't feel the same anymore.