awwww, hun, I do understand how one can get hooked on the attention, but apparently he was playing you for as long as you would play. huuuuuugs. It has nothing to do with being naive - hell, I'm far from naive and I was bitten hard myself.

Cliche, but true, "There's other fish in the sea." And actually, as I've learned, sometimes you're better off without for a while. But I doubt you'll be alone for long. Chalk this up as a lesson learned. If they won't share, then be aware. And for god's sake, no more ten months in waiting!!!!! lol

He just might be pondering whether or not to bend to your will and satisfy your curiosity. Don't hold your breath, though, cuz I see it as a big "maybe." Probably best to move on. The sad part is, that when you've given yourself in a relationship, and it ends, you'll always have that ghost in your past.