Is he really needing space or being nice to let me go?

I met this really decent a few weeks ago guy, we are both in our late 40’s, after talking and getting to know each other we met in person. It ws incredable for the both of us.At our age its hard to find a real down to earth attractive person and have that chemistry just be there. he immediately wanted to know if I had to live where I am at, I said no, we both shared what our debts and financial situations are –
We are both ready to fall in love and have that kind of relationship in our lives. I am the kind of person, I guess, because of past relationships need some reassurring on intentions. After our second date ,because of they way we were communicating and things we were sharing about posibilites, I asked him if we were going to be exclusive ( as we met on a dating site ), he said ” we’ll see k” I took that as no. He didnt like that it sounded like I was thinking or answering for him. And I apologised at length. Just wanted to know for the both of us . He is new to this state of 3 months, still looking for work, and watching his saving very closely. My problem is, a few days later after I was following his intitial leads on US and where this could go. He wrote me ” Just give me some space, need to think, your on my mind ”
I replied OK, I miss you. “He replied I miss you too !!!”
He is an awesome guy, and I want to trust he really needs some time, as he is still adjusting to moving and stabalizing things in his life. Since then he has really clamed up on a personal level to me.
because we are both still on this dating site, and the communication has dwindled, and him wanting this space. I had to ask this last week if ” this space he needed was because of seeing me and or if he has just lost interest? He replied ” Neither, I just need to do right in my life without pressure” and that he will talk to me soon.
I am not good at this waiting , and Im trying to trust more than ever.its the hardest thing not knowing. If he wants to not see me or persue I wish he just tell me. i have gotten so many different views most just tell me to move on. I believe he is very real or maybe its my heart wanting to and he is just to nice to tell me. HELP !