Dear Ashton, Good morning! It's nice to see your post.
Wow, very diplomatic problem!
Believe me, I am no expert and don't know any of you so please forgive me if this aim is not so good, it is very possible that he has terrific reasons that we don't know!
All I do know is the special ideal living inside my heart.
1. That a man deserves respect as a pillar of his community. That with his family or house of worship or school or job or the lady who sells doughnuts on the corner, a man deserves a reputation for honor and integrity. If he behaves one way with his men friends, it's fine if his boss or little daughter (or the doughnut lady) find out about it, because it will show them that in all areas of life he is secure in his convictions and his behavior.
2. That a woman deserves a man who makes wise decisions and will show her every possible respect at home, school, work, and while buying her a doughnut (or a sprout salad if she prefers it).
A woman and a man deserve to be the crown of truth in each other's lives.
So in general that is my hope for you and by the way for me too.
Blessings,
Autumn

This is simple.

Let's just say he is telling you the truth. Then he is lying to his family about the fact that he is dating someone. Someone who makes a habit out of dishonesty with his family will have no idea about building a relationship because I firmly believe that it can't be done without the foundation of truth. Truth then builds trust and trust build intimacy (intimacy in the larger sense).

The other option is that he is not telling you the truth which means he is lying to YOU. And then you are back to the same result.

Honor yourself by knowing that EVERYONE including you deserves so much better. Life is way TOO SHORT to bother with someone who thinks it's okay to keep secrets about each other or from each other. Move on and find someone that deserves you.

Believe me, I know that it's not easy but if you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything. And most people do.