"I did it because I didnt want to hurt you..." OH PLEASE

Why is it that when a male doesn't give you the time of day but as soon as you find someone else who will, he wants to run back and give you the lame excuse:
"I backed away because I didn't want to hurt you" or "I did it because I started to fall in love with you"
Is it me or is that just a recurring cop out?
It always happens as soon as the guy finds out that you are happy with someone else that they start to feel insecure and lonely and feel like by telling you these things you will automatically run back to them in a heart beat.
THINK AGAIN MY FRIEND.
I HATE that. If any of you have already seen the Tyler Perry movie " Why did I get married 2" then you know exactly what I'm referring to as one example - MIKE!
I don't want to spill any parts to this wonderful movie but hes the type of guy that seen his ex happy with her life and regrets how he treated her all those years. Nothing you say or do will make a strong , independent woman run back to you after you hurt her like it was nothing! WAKE UP.
Granted I'm not speaking for every woman because there are some who just cant let go of the past and will decide to run back to the man that they gave all their attention and boo privileges too; but there are those who say WHATEVER..on the next one (swizzy voice)
It's so annoying to have to go through that and some of my girlfriends have gone through it and was strong enough to say " well if he didn't want me then, its his lost not mine" and I commend them for that.
Just venting a little :)