Can you decipher male?????

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When I met him a year ago, I was a newly single mother (4 year old son)and 6 months out of a very toxic, abusive 5-year relationship who was just out to have a good time. He wasn't looking for a relationship either - in fact he had never had a long-term relationship before. He is 26, turning 27 in August (I am 25). After 6 months of dating, he asked for an exclusive relationship. I was hesistant because I had been hurt but he ensured me he didn't want to hurt me and cared for me deeply, so I committed. Six months later, we've had a few bumps in the road, and I've tried to run for a cover a couple times because I had doubts but we worked through them. I am a very independant and established person. I have been in my career for 3 years and can fully provide for myself. He is just starting out in his career. We've talked about where each of us sees ourselves in 5 years and he said settled down and married and when asked about our future he said he had thought about what it would be like to come home to me and so on. My son adores him...they are wonderful together. I have always told him to let me know if it's getting to be too much and he told me over and over again, it's not. He is European and closed me out of his family life in the beginning. This became a huge issue in our relationship. I felt inadequate and as if I was wasting my time. I met his parents three weeks ago, but then last week we had an argument and he said that he didn't know if he was ready for a relationship anymore. That maybe the whole family issue has caused too many problems in our relationship. He says he loves me but just doesn't think he is going to be able to be someone in the future. I don't understand what that means? He wanted this relationship and he has talked about me in his future before but now this? Is he just confused or serious? Do I give him time and space or give up? Any thoughts would be appreciated.