Man... I am in almost the same situation as you, liking him but cannot have him because he doesn't fancy him.. man... i just wish he can stop appearing in my life so that I can move on and not glue my eyes to him! Man!
While meeting more friends help, what happens if after meeting more friends, one realises that he is still the best? I thought that was the best solution for me too thus I tried to make many more good platonic friends. In the end, through the increased contact with the opposite gender, his strengths are more apparent to me than before... ain't that bad? it made the situation worse.. man.....