I cant pair my iphone 5c to my macbook pro via bluetooth why is that?

Ive tried several time to pair my phone to my laptop but it wont pair, it says "failed" or "unsuccessful" pair and i want to know why.
I first noticed when i was trying to connect my phone to use it as a remote for keynote but it wouldn't connect.
then i tried an app called "remote mouse" and that wouldn't connect to my laptop either after following all the instructions.
I can easily Airdrop stuff back an forth. thats not a problem.
I see my iphone on my mac when searching for devices in Bluetooth but it won't pair.
I changed the settings in keynote to enable a remote.
I've changed my system preferences under "Security & Privacy" to allowed "Keynote"and "RemoteMouse" access to control my computer. did nothing.
My main concern is getting to work my iphone as a remote for Keynote
Iphone 5c
iOS 8.1.3
Macbook pro
I have Yosemite 10.10.2

The iPhone and Mac do not BT pair with the one exception of BT tethering.
The Keynote remote feature uses WiFi. See this support article for information: Using Keynote Remote - Apple Support
if you are still using the Keynote remote App (which is no longer in the App Store) see this article:
Using the Keynote Remote App - Apple Support

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The following table details supported Bluetooth profiles by device when using the latest version of iOS.
Device
Hands-Free Profile (HFP 1.6)
Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP 1.4)
Personal Area Network Profile (PAN)
Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
Message Access Profile (MAP)
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