If you've been talking to him for any length of time, I can guarantee that you're friends as far as he's concerned. He's direct like that. A little forward, but he means well.

[It's not said in a way that implies that to be a negative thing, because as far as he's concerned it isn't.]

Dare I ask what he said? I'm entirely prepared to have to defend my reputation.

[It's light, though. Easy.]