Not Buddying up after lunging

Hi, welcome to the forum.  Thanks for posting!
 
His remaining from you is very common.  It is just him not understanding what you are really wanting.  The key is the same as teaching one to lead.  Unlock the feet and the brain will follow.  Here is what I usually do with a horse that is unsure of the situation, this goes for colts, green broke and older horses. 
 
If you are lounging free (no halter or lead on him)  When you step in front and back to bring his eyes and stop his movement, let him settle for about the count of 5.  Any longer and the release is in the stop not you.  Now walk to the side of him looking at his hip, don't look directly in his eyes as it could cause him to step away from you if he is unsure.  The idea is to be angled so that his hip will shift over so he can keep an eye on you.  Some horses will move away and walk off, thats ok just have him move again at a trot then ask him to stop again.  Sometimes I will click to them while walking to the hip or slap my chaps, just something to regain their attention because most will look away from you as you move around him. 
 
The key here is that when he realizes that the easiest way is to just stand and look at you where ever you are you will see his mind working it out.  The ears will focus more on you and not on what is going on elsewhere, and his eyes will not stray to the gate or away from you as though looking for a way out.  His body will relaxe and head should lower a bit.  When you see this and he finally takes a step over on the hind to face you once more, turn your back to him and walk away.  Your reaction is going to be new to him and chances are his head will come up as he trys to figure out how he made you give him space.  Turn and do it again till he will turn all the way around still looking at you.  From here you can spiral inward closer and closer so that as you ask him to disengage the hindquarters to face you he actually will step so that his head will be at you shoulder.  When it does rub him and walk away.  If he follows great, if not its still a good step forward.
 
Another thing I like to do prior to free lounging them is break it down even further for them.  Its something that I have done for a while now and it works wonders.  Lounge them on line in asmall circle just like you would off line.  You stop them the same and everything by stepping in front of the drive line.  when you step over start walkiing back at the same time gently applying pressure to the halter for them to follow.  Keep walking back till they catch you then rub them.  Send them off again and again draw them back in and rub.  It teaches them that the only release is to come when you walk back which is an invitaiton for them to follow, not in the stop itself.  I usually do this several times till the horse is calm and coming in to me readily.  From there i will take them off line for a while and since they already know to come to me it makes it much easier.  If they decide not to pay attention to me then I do the above.  Both work very well.
 
Hope this helps.  Good luck and stay safe!

We recently picked two horses up from a trainer. His thing was, if they turn towards you and focus on you, that is good enough. Not all horses will come up to you in this situation. I sorta remember the lady that we took lessons from saying the same thing.

My trainer is of the same thought.  Getting them to focus on you should be the goal.

(puts on body armour)
Buddying-up does not need to happen to have a good session. 
Is the horse listening?
Is he paying attention to you?
Does he follow you (leading) after?
 
If you answered yes to both of those than I would not worry.  My two horses are different.  One needs to be in my pocket after the other will focus on me, but only take one step to me. 

yeah,well ya/she should check out Clinton Anderson's training method books,like the "getting your horse's respect back"(or somethin' like that)book.i usesd it on my horse and it worked great!he used to attack me 'n all,but ever since i used clinton's tecniqes,he lunges perfectly fine 'n all.

Hi Trainer. How are ya.

I have used many of Trainers advice and they have all worked GREAT. I would listen to how she explains to do it. I have two of my horses joining up at longing and also at getting them just to move their feet thanks to Trainers help in doing it. Now I get to do it all with my baby. She gives very good advice in my opinion.  I will use alot of her advice to teach my baby.

Some horses take longer to "get it" than others, much like dogs or people etc.

I like your name, btw.  I hope you come back and read the responses you got!