My observation is that styles of desirable behavior have changed for courting/mating rituals today. Now this guy is 60, so he is my contemporary. I’m in my early 50’s.

In my single days of dating, there were men, especially Hispanic, Italian, ethnic, etc... They were very take charge assertive. I’m not sure how that machismo would be viewed today. The behavior you described with this guy was a bit of that old school swagger IMHO.

Also, how he backpeddled to say he was only interested online, strikes me as his way of avoiding some awkward rejection scenario with you. Those mixed messages were because one of you wasn’t attracted. Or, he’s just being a player who wants to try to set you up for being his back up plan. Good you didn’t let him!