Reply To: Guy asked me out and now makes me feel bad for saying no.

He’s using his depression as a weapon to try to manipulate you into a relationship.

Don’t let him hide behind his autism. He knows what he’s doing.

Break off contact as much as you are able, and be thankful you never did actually start dating him.

Don’t feel bad. You’ve done him a favor by teaching a valuable lesson about love-bombing and moving too fast. If you acquiesce to his depression-temper-tantrum, you will just teach him that it’s an effective strategy, and he will continue doing it. The absolute best thing you can do for him is to not date him and not talk to him.