You have nothing to lose by knowing someone new

Ok several weeks ago I was introduced to a guy by a male friend of mine.  He thought we both would hit off.  He doesn't know him personally per say but they know each other from around the way.  He introduced us and my instant thought is damn he's FINE.  Off  the bat I thought eh there has to be a catch as to why he's single.  Sorry that is my pessimistic attitude but look lets save time by being shrewd a little bit.  Anyways I didn't sweat him nor was I interested in pursuing him so we both had our small talk and I went about my business.  Later that evening he text me that night because my friend gave him my number.  I'm actually getting annoyed with people trying to hook me up like it's a project for them but none the less I'm not complaining.  Weeks go by and we've been talking back and forth here and there whenever we can catch up.  He finally spills the beans and tells me some information he thought I should know "He's recently divorced and has 2 kids".  I was in straight silence.  It wasn't the shock value....maybe because I really wasn't attached and didn't know much about him, but my first thought was how old are you? and you been married how long?  I had no clue he's lived a fulfilled life.  I thought he was my age or younger.  I should of guess when he said where he lived in the suburbia part of town I should figure married life in those cities.  Anyways  he wanted to know how I felt and I said "feeling is not the word" I'm just more like well nice knowing you is more like it.  Honestly I said, "we are both on two different pages and it would be best if we're just friends". Just to be nice but in the back of my head I have enough friends.  He was cool with it agreed it's best that way, the last thing he wants to do is hurt anyone.  The last thing I want to do is waste my time. Anyways after that phone call I figured it was the last of whatever it was.  Few hours goes by and calls me back because he said he would and thought it was cool that we can be friends because that's what he really needs he said.  We whined up talking for hours and when I hung up my thought was okay?  I did enjoy our conversation, it was flowing and we had a lot in common.  We shared similar tastes and interest.  I took it as if I have nothing to lose by knowing someone new.  It actually made us open up more and share things like normal friends compared to someone new you're dating.  I don't know but talking to someone does make your day/evening worth the time just by sharing stories.