>>331822074
I've heard a lot of people say that in the past and you'd be surprised at the kind of shit they do regularly these days.
There are also some people who claim to not want one-night stands or just casual lewding every now and then, so that could be it as well.
I don't know him well enough but he seems alright so I'd still say go for it. Then again, I don't know what your intentions are either.

As for your way of coping, regretting things you could have but did not do are some of the worst to cope with. You cannot turn back time and some opportunities might come once in a lifetime. It's a difficult thing to accept.