A Brit thing or he's just not that into me?

I've had an on-again off -again relationship with a British man. I'm from the US (California.) I've had a heck of a time trying to figure him out. I'm 41, he's 47. I don't know if part of our issues are cultural differences or if it's just him as a man?

He's very close-lipped, doesn't like to text at all, just likes to talk on the phone.....and it appears he is playing some type of hard to get? The more I ignore him the more he calls? Aren't we too old for this kind of stuff?

I do believe he is "into" me, at least very flirty at times but definitely seems to want to keep me at arms length. He never talks about himself, I have to pry every bit of info out of him and I've known him for years. He's told me he wants to be my friend then the next day he will tell me how beautiful I am. Am I overthinking this....is he just nuts? Thanks

Edited to add- I have been know to try to make him jealous though I would never have any idea if it is working....I'll tell him if I'm talking to someone and then I feel stupid because it sounds so incredibly obvious I'm trying to make him jealous....

 

Man-card stamp for this brit man for playing your game.

He gave you a taste of your own medicine and you couldn't take it. He even drove you to post this thread.

His victory over you is complete.

Next time, I suggest you don't play mind / testing games that a 20-something year old girl would play on a boyfriend. Esp when dealing with a 40-something man.

If you want him back, concede to him and come clean.