Is it normal im annoyed hes too scared to cross any boundries

Ive been dating the same man since May and we have no intimate chemistry. Hes the first person I am compatible with and vice versa and our overall chemistry has improved greatly over time. From mostly silence we have gone to talking all the time. He can be romantic in that he gives me flowers sometimes or little gifts but he doesn't flirt. I am demisexual so I havent minded but at this point something should be starting to happen and its not. He confided in me that he's gotten ghosted in the past by women because they didnt think he was interested and I can see why. He never touches me unless it's to ask if we can hold hands or kiss a little and he seems to think those things alone are a big deal. I dont mind that but we are not making progress.

He told me after a month that he's in love with me, but said that he doesn't want me to feel pressured and we'll move slow like I want.
He's kept that promise but at this point I feel he can stop worrying so much about crossing boundries. He's said he's not so good at knowing boundries so he rather not cross any, but I think at this point he should assume that as long as it's not attempting sex without consent he can flirt with and touch me.
Even though ive told him he doesnt need to ask permission to kiss or hold me he still does it. It is not attractive, touch should happen because there's so much chemistry it cant be avoided.
Hes acting too much like a friend and not doing anything to move on from being just a friend even though he wants a relationship with me. He talks about meeting each others parents but I can never agree to it because what even are we? Its a little hard to feel chemistry when hes always polite never flirting even a little. I'm used to dating men who are pretty forward and even though I was never compatible with them due to my demisexuality it's what i'm used to. Im used to men being very flirty if they are interested. Its what I know