What does it mean when a guy asks: " are you looking to be in a relationship?

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what does it mean when a guy asks: " are you looking to be in a relationship?" does that suggest anything that is not in the word?
Before asking about that, he asked me to hang out next weekend, and i said yes!
we are both 19. I met this guy at school, we have been smiling to each other for quite some time and started texting when he asked my number. We have been texting almost every day for about 3 weeks.
He told me he is intersted in me and i told him that i am interested in him as well. We took a walk twice, and the atmosphere were pleasant; we talked and laughed.. etc. but we haven't had any deeper conversation yet!

I asked: "what about you?" he replied "i dont mind haha". I asked agian: "is that a yes? and i am open to that too" He said: "yes, thats a yes"
I later told him clearly that what i mean by "i am open to that" is also a yes. he then texted back: "haha yeah i understood and glad".
What does it mean when a guy asks: " are you looking to be in a relationship?
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