What advice would you give in this case?

Advice for whom? The girls? The guy?

He is doing the right thing. Smart guy for knowing his limitations.

He should absolutely not use the words, “I’m just getting out of a relationship” to those girls.

Seriously, some chicks smell blood and get the hooks out once they get a whiff of a serial monogamist.

He should continue to do the things he enjoys.

And good for him for taking a break. I wish he’d give a few of my guy friends some advice.

Be a best bud and help give your friend the space he desires from these horny minions and run interference for him and intercept these girls before they, as @Seek says gets their meat hooks into him.

No advice necessary, he sounds like he’s doing fine & he knows himself best.

Stop bathing. Works every time.

Sounds like he’s in a good position. He can let the women pursue him and take time to get to know each one like the Bachelor and pick the one that’s the nicest.

A friend of mine who is handsome has the same problem.
He explained it like this:
He is NOT interested in the thin model type woman, but the plump ladies.
He is Muscular and big boned but not fat.
So I see his point.
It simply that he has preferences for a healthy midly plump lady over what the film industry pushes as normal.
Each has their own idea for a relationship.
All he has to state is that these ladies “are not HIS type”.