this happened about an hour ago and I was hoping for some other perspectives.

For context, I'm friends with this guy who i (very) briefly (literally a day) dated and we've remained friends. Recently he messages me for asking to hang out since he's swinging by town (we live about 2 hours away so hangouts have been scarce due to distance) and I agreed since free food goes brr. Though the problem arrived when I declined in giving my address and opted for my parents to drop me off/pick me up, thinking nothing of it. Then the friend explained to me that he was really offended that I wouldn't tell him where I lived when he's already invited me a few times to his place. I can see why he would feel hurt but we have only been friends for less then a year, and he's mentioned many times how he still has feelings for me. I tend to keep my address secret from most people until i fully trust them and we have barely seen each other since May (it's late June). Am I being overly paranoid?

I also really didn't appreciate him being patient with my situation (am a short girl and have to always worry for my safety versus my twice my height guy friend) .So what do you guys think?

You're not in the wrong, don't worry about that. As a woman, I think you did the right thing, not only for privacy, but for your own safety as well. If he really cared for you he would give you space and time to do that on your own terms. Also, asking your parents to drop you off and pick you up is a great thing, since them knowing where you are and with who, it gives you a little bit of extra safety. We unfortunately have to be at least a little bit paranoid when going out, there's all kinds of weird and dangerous dudes out there. You did well to set your boundaries. If he keeps on complaining, just cancel it altogether, he might be one of those "nice guys".

No, you're in the right to protect your info. This is one important lesson I've learned the hard way, you don't owe people anything unless you're in a position of caring for their needs (like if you're their parent, etc). You especially don't owe anyone your personal info, location, photos, favors, or to do any actions you're even slightly uncomfortable with. Not even if you're friends. Especially not someone you dated for just a day lol. If they say you do, then they're being manipulative and don't respect your boundaries. And it's perfectly, 100% okay to move away from someone like that, and you're not a bad person if you decide to drop them as a friend. Take care <3

I was gonna say exactly what the previous two posters said. You'd only known him less than a year? If you guys are teenagers and still learning these things I could understand, but he really should learn to respect and uphold the safety and boundaries of women, and of everyone for that matter, regardless of how long he's known them or anything else. If an adult pulled that with me I'd explain to them how obtuse they're acting and then block them. Whenever someone sets boundaries with me I always think, "Hooray, a chance to show that I care about them," and I just say "Okay, I totally understand that! Let's do what you're comfortable with." I expect no less from anyone I set boundaries with.

Definitely not in the wrong. We got to protect ourselves, regardless of gender or height. If he can't respect or accept this, perhaps it would be generally safer and better for you to not speak to this person anymore. Some 20 years ago, my now partner and i met this {weird} guy. I'm not sure how he got my address back then, doesn't matter anymore. But last year, out of the blue, he wrote to ME {at my parents' house!!! as they still live there}, to get him in contact with my partner. AFTER 20 years!!! He even sent a bouquet of roses!!! for my partner, for their Bday AT MY PARENTS' house! You don't want this happening. Keep your distance from this dude. Better safe than sorry.