Men who are late 30s help-37 year old men can be shy too or is he simply heartbroken?

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I’m 30 and I met this men (37 years old) online back in October we chatted for a while since he was in a business trip. So I waited til he came back home I live close to where he lives too. Even though we chatted not met face to face yet he gave me the idea that he doesn’t want a relationship. He said he isn’t looking or doesn’t think we can have romantic relationship.
So we decided to meet as friends since we didn’t know each other in Person-live face to face.
It’s been 1 month since we met in person we went to broadway restaurants show parks boat trip etc:
A note he never let me pay he always tried his best to get that check right away or be in front of me right away so he pays.

He always made sure to walk me at the metro and there we hugged good bye. Last night I told him I like him as a men. I told him that’s how I feel and I don’t want to hide it. He said he likes me too and hugged me. So we kept hugging and at the end once again when I was waiting for the metro we walked there together and he kissed me.
He didn’t show any prior likes about me by voice saying “I like you” . I can say maybe his actions spoke a lot? Do you guys think he said I lie you too when I said it first because she is shy or not sure what to do?
it’s been almost 1 month since we met in person. He never touched my hand just good bye hug at the train station. And then once I opened up my feeling he progressed right away to longer huges and kiss!
Is this good? I really like this men. So I’m hoping this all works out

Also another note that I don't know why he said it
Last week when we were at a restaurant he told me: every time I break up I always think “ that’s it I won’t ever find love again” he seemed so heart broken and sad when he said that. Does this means anything if he told me this?
I told him he is a very kind men the way how he speaks and talks to me and that those girlfriend who left him never loved him.. he deserves to find true love.
I didn’t know want to say..
Men who are late 30s help-37 year old men can be shy too or is he simply heartbroken?
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