Guys, help me out: does he genuinely like me or am I at risk of being played?

I have always been always to suss out a player - until now. So, guys, I need your advice. I have known this guy for about 8 months, but we've only grown closer lately (we were with other people when we first met, though a connection was always there). He is a very confident guy - and very attractive - if we enter a room together, more often than not women of all ages will give him the once over! It's a bit intimidating... Aside from this, he is very intelligent, funny and seems to care about me. He calls me every few days and we've been dating for about a month. However, it was only recently that we kissed for the first time (I wanted to go slow to avoid making him a rebound). Soon after he expressed that he'd like me to meet his friends, said he wanted to cook a meal for me etc, and I felt it was all a bit too much too soon - which I told him. At this point he said he was happy to wait until I felt ready as he just enjoys spending time with me 'whatever we're doing' :). Things haven't slowed much though. Last time I saw him I will admit I kissed him first (he initiated kissing me last time and I wanted to express equal interest) and he joked about not being huge on 'public displays of affection' - and yet later, he really made out with me publicly. Twice. And didn't want me to leave. It just seemed...a little full on? And despite him saying he was happy to take things slowly, it doesn't quite feel that way! What are your thoughts on this guys? Should I just point blank ask him what he wants?

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