原来你所有的付出不是为了维持一段感情而是一段关系

Someone once told me this. That they want to use their time, money and efforts to maintain a relationship, and not a 关系

At that point, I don't think I clearly understood what that meant. But, nevertheless, I think he made a good point.

I believed I've also told him I don't see the same future for us, and have pushed back on his gifts and efforts. But I don't remember having any bad blood, and I've been "decent" while I didn't wanted a future with him.