need some advice

Hello All,
I need some help. I am 27 and am very interested in a 37 old guy. He is truly one of the sweetest guys I have ever met and we have great chemistry. But I have a question.. although I am younger I have more relationship experience then him, I am pretty sure that until I came along it has been over 10 years since he was involved with anyone. So my issue is this, he seems to be almost content to stay single. Its like he is so used to be single he is scared to love someone and to open up. Has anyone had this problem before? If so any advice on how to get him to commit and open up?
Thanks

Just love him so much he ends up having no choice.

Sounds like an over-simplification, but let's assume you're right and he's content to be single. The first thing that must be said is there's nothing "wrong" with that. It works for him for a lot of reasons.

It'll stop working for him when there are some reasons to do something differently. He just needs to want to be with you more than being single.

I am in a very similar situation! The OM I've been seeing for a few months hasn't had a relationship in almost 3 years (and we are talking a relationship that lasted only 4-5 months) and hasn't had a long term relationship in almost 10 years.

I keep doing everything I can to make him feel appreciated and loved. I haven't told him I love him yet (though I feel I do), mostly because I don't want to freak him out. I am a pretty affectionate person by nature, and although I think he appreciates it, I also think it scares him a bit.

Feel free to write me personally if you'd like. Take care!