Maybe he thinks of you as a friend.
Of course, I'm basing that on personal experience. There are a select few, on this forum in particular, that I think very highly of. When they're gone, I miss them. When they're down, I cry for them. When they're happy, I rejoice for them. I keep them in my prayers.
Some are male, some are female, and some I have no idea.
I'm married to the most wonderful and godly man who asks for updates on these people and prays for them, also.