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This has boggled my mind we met online.. he is the perfect guy in person! I understand in taking things slow we live 3 hours apart.. we talked online for 2 months before we met.. he told me he thought I would stand him up.. we met half way in between it was absolutely amazing..

Its hard for us to hang out he works 3 days on 2 off 11pm- 7am.. I work by schedule thats out six weeks in advance most of the time 10:30am -7pm or 12pm- 8:30pn.. over the phone we do not talk much he only has text now.. It feels as though its serious on my end but not on his.. let me explain what I mean.. he insisted on meeting my family I just introduced him as his name cause I didn't know what we are.. a month ago I have not met his.. he's been devorsed for 3 years.. he has a son.. he said his parents treat him like a black sheep..

When I aaked him what we are? he said im your man there's no one else.. told me he has a hard time trusting that im his dream girl just he doesn't understand the timing.. he explained how he took a loan to pay off her school debt and his she cheated left him got prego from another guy and came back cause he kicked her out.. he told her hed raise the son with her as his own.. 2 months after she has him.. she cheats again they got a devorse and its been 3 years since he's brought any girl around his family... I really want to be the girl.. like were together first meal I always pay my own way the first meal he said he was prepared to pay.. I explained its something I have always done and not many guys have ever paid for me so looking forward to the second.. then he opened up about the fact I deserve better that he's trying to build back up and I said I dont want you money I want you.. I got a job getting rid of my own debt wanting to get a mini home and in his area.. he shows in many ways he cares for me he's never said I love you.. he told me he wants to marry me and for my goals.. told me to not give up but let him no if I want some1 else.

I've kind of crossed the boundary of friendship with one of my guy friends, and we have been hooking up for over the last 2/3 months.

He has always openly said that he really likes me, constantly compliments my looks, says I have a great personality etc.. We don't go more than 2/3 days without seeing each other and we message constantly through-out the day. We go to museums and galleries together and late night walks, and (according to him) I am the only person he has told about some personal stuff he was going through. He spontaneously one day asked me to come and meet his parents, which I think is a good sign.

He also told me he doesn't like me getting with other guys, and - to my knowledge at least- has not got with any other girls.

That being said, when we first started hooking up, he told me not to fall in love with him. From my experience, no matter how 'in love' a guy acts with you, if his intentions are not serious from the get-go, usually means he is not ready to fall in love/ commit to a relationship.

From this brief context, to your best knowledge- ladies and gentlemen- how can I check if he loves me or not? What signs should I look out for? Thank you all (in advance)!