Did you go from dating to friendship?

Hello people. I am recently into the dating situation with not a lot of dating experience. I went on two dates with one guy from a different culture than mine. So I had many doubts if this would work. I was talking to some other guy simultaneously whose background matched with mine. So, I told guy 1 over text after 2 dates that I don't see long term. He replied saying even he doesn't see a future (which hurt me) but I thought it's fine. It's been a month but I can't stop thinking how nice and kind he was. There were a few things I didn't like, maybe long term it will not work out etc but I just can't stop thinking about him. Since the conversations went so well, I wondered if I should ask him to be my friend. Anyone had a similar situation? Suggestions?