Hi Margo,
I'm with modernsavage on this one -- the guy sounds like he wants things to be more than platonic but he's having difficulties articulating that. He's probably a bag of nerves and desperate to impress and as a result he's putting himself under even more pressure not to come across 'uncool'.
I presume -- although I'm not 100 per cent sure -- that you'd like things to go further..? If that's the case, you may just have to take things into your own hands. Trying to have a 'deep and meaningful' with him at this stage will probably just make him clam up even more if he's that anxious. Have you tried giving him a quick peck on the cheek at the end of the night? Or holding hands? All very softly, softly stuff but it will lead him in the right direction if he's desperately searching for some vibes off yourself as to how things might progress.
Good luck!
