hook up culture ..

so i’ve been dealing with this guy for 4 months we went on a few dates and had sex pretty early on which is probably why our dynamic is the way it is. i tried to stay neutral and just have fun but i’m not the type of girl who can do casual sex for a long time bc sex isn’t that important to me i’m more of a connection type of girl and intimacy without sex is enough for me. several times i asked for clarity and he’d brush it off and say we’re vibing or what’s understood doesn’t have to be explained so i left it alone. but he constantly accuses me hooking up with or having other guys but we aren’t in a committed relationship. just recently after 4 months he admitted to liking me but his actions show differently. he claims that i don’t show him i like him but i’ve told him several times and have tried to take us out on dates but he declines bc he doesn’t know how to accept people doing things for him. i’ve never made him chase me i’m always there when he texts or calls. idk how to get us back on the right track. he’s a laid back guy and doesn’t say too much so i chalk it up to that but at the same time they say if a guy really wants you you’ll know. i felt like he was interested in the beginning but now not so much. did my nagging about clarity scare him off ? we’ve had talks and it’s a mutual misunderstanding on both parts we feel the exact same about everything but neither of us is willing to do the “chasing”. any suggestions ? or should i just leave it alone .. picture for reference not even the half. we’ve had the same conversation over and over btw