Drunken confessions

I met a guy pretty recently and we really hit it off. We've been talking a lot and up until last night it was really innocent stuff. He made it clear to me that he's in a relationship, though he pointed out to me that it is not the greatest relationship. Recently we both had long days and were blowing off steam and we both got a little drunk. We were IMing each other, and he started talking about how much he likes me, how he wants to be with me, etc. It got pretty serious, and I kept making it clear to him that I wanted to have a serious conversation about it the next day, so we could try to figure out what we were going to do. The next morning, he very quickly backpedaled on the whole situation and said I misunderstood him entirely, and that he just wanted to be friends. I realized he felt very guilty, and I understand and feel bad about that. But I do not for one minute believe that he didn't mean the things he said to me. The way the conversation went, he brought up his feelings as if he'd been bottling them up and finally was expressing them. He said feels very bad both for what he did to me and what he did to the other person. Still - I can tell that he still likes me and that he meant it. He doesn't seem willing to have a conversation about it. I really, really like him, but now I wonder if it'd even be worth it to try to get through to him. I resent that he won't take responsibility for the things he said - even if he still doesn't want to be with me. The way he acted was like it was all my fault, even though he initiated it and I kept going with it even after I explained that even though I wanted to be with him, he was with someone else and it was wrong. I just want some outside perspective on this, because everyone in my life is giving me different advice, and I don't know how to handle him now. Thanks.

If he was drunk it was feelings he was bottling up but it clearly isn't the time for the both of you now as he feels guilt about it. If the guilt is that strong he is clearly committed to his other half even if he doesn't love her as much as he should. Hang in there and be his best friend. Things might never work out. It sounds to me like he's using you for something he's missing in his relationship. It's a shame but you don't want to start your relationship as a sound board (should a relationship ever start in the first place) Find someone else who loves you