Okay, call me old fashioned, but I would much rather have a FRIEND foundation before going any further. Three dates is NOTHING! I used to date guys at least six months before I'd even think of having sex with them. I wanted to be sure they liked ME for ME and not the prospect of sex.

I think what you have with this guy is very sweet, and he is unusual, and I mean that in a very good sense! Many guys are fixated on sex. This guy is showing respect, and that is hard to find in today's world. Grab onto him! You aren't likely to find one like this again anytime soon, or ever.

I disagree with jo thorne in that he may not be the type to ever take the initiative in anything. That was a little too harsh. Give him a chance. Like Jo Thorne also said, he could simply just be shy. Don't just assume anything.

As someone else posted above, let it take as long as it takes. There should be no worry about sex, or rush to get there. Enjoy the getting-to-know-you process. In my experience, romances that start as friendships are much more likely to last longer, if not a lifetime. Appreciate what you have in this delight of a man.

He might be simply too shy to give you compliments yet. But I certainly don't think you should write him off just because of that. Wait and see what happens.