Search Results: shy guys relationships

I've been talking to this guy and we're not a couple yet but were just getting to know each other. We both seem to really like each other and we talk about the future a lot together and how excited we both are. He would consider this a romantic relationship.

Anyways he's been telling me things like:
Lets not jinx things and be realistic (im the same way)
Don't set your expectations high on me , you may not like how i am in person
Im sure I'd really like you in person
Compliments me a lot
Asks me questions
Tells me he really likes me

He seems to be insecure with himself and worries i might not like him in person. He also doesn't want to get his hopes up with us just incase it doesn't work out. One minute he comes off as cocky the next he comes off as shy. He isn't use to so much praise i give him. We both seem to be really realistic about things. he's just not use to some of the things. He hasn't had a real relationship in person before. he's had online relationships

*I'm going to be asking a lot of questions on relationships bc this is my first one I'm in, sorry I'm just genuinely curious*

Here are the things we established it's not the reason for:
It's not the age gap
It's not the closeness (he doesn't mind saying "I love you")

So what is it? Does it have to do with me or is he not comfortable within himself? He doesn't mind light cheesy flirting. He says he's very shy but what does that mean deep down?