You need to find someone IRL to start with & meet really & let a friendship/acquaintance grow into something more.

I wouldn't waste my time on someone who is just string you along like this in hopes that it would turn into something more. If you don't start with a real open person whose is immediately willing to make the relationship real & not just leave it to technology, you are always going to end up with nothing but technology relationships.

My horse vet in California met a lady through a Christian online dating service, but they were both immediately willing to meet each other & learn more about each other than just surface chat stuff.

I wouldn't waste my time txting or anything else with this guy.....being a txtgf is all you would ever end up being if that's what he wants you to be now.

You may have problems meeting people IRL, but the bottom line is that one cannot have a real relationship that isn't real from the beginning. Too much unknown about this person for too long IMO. Drop this & go try to find a real caring person who wants to really KNOW you.