Matchmaking advice! In dire need!?

i told one of my guy friends i'd find out if one of my girlfriends liked him. i thought there might be a chance, but she said no way. how should i break it to him?

Matchmaking advice! In dire need!?
Kick him in the balls. Anything you say after that won't seem so bad.
Reply:you do not need to be in the middle, tell him you changed your mind about asking her if she likes him. Keep out of it, it really isn't any of your business. Let him be the one to approach this girl and maybe get to know her, and she him and maybe she will find out she does like him.
Reply:tell him she said no but i think that it might take some time just be really nice to her. and maybe in time she may grow to like you. i think deep down that she is scaird to tell you because she might be afraid if she says yes that your friend may not like her
Reply:just tell him she is already seeing someone that's got to be the easiest way to let him down. but say it in a aw its nothing don't let that stop you kinda way
Reply:Just be truthful with him, it's better to know the truth he might be hurt but at least he'll still have you has his friend and thats more important. You dont want to risk your friendships by lyeing to either one of your friends.
Reply:Maybe you could slightly discourage him. Tell him you don't want to ask cause he doesnt realize her attitude towards men (even if it's only him) and let him know that he doesn't really want her. Then leak that she is dating someone etc..don't let him know that she already knows. Then find a way to play it off to the girl that really you thought they would be cute together and you just took it upon yourself. asking her to please not say anything cause you hadn't asked him anything yet. I know this seems like a lot of lies. But minute when it comes to heart ache. Remember, perception is reality. no one likes to feel rejection, why knock a man when he's down or promote a heartbreaker.