"I just want to be friends" generally means "I'm not attracted to you, but I can't tell you that because guys lose their f***ing minds when they get rejected. Please don't threaten, harm or insult me, and back away slowly."
Not gonna lie, I do lose my mind when I get rejected
I get rejected a lot, can you blame me --- The n00b of MBH and CE - and proud of it! President Chunkey Simmons, running for 2016.