You have given yourself the best possible answer. and the others have too. He is still busy digesting something else. You dont want that. Starting a relationship you deserve the freshness of a new beginning, of someone who wants to be with you and who is sooo pleased they have met you and then you can have a beautiful time and move on from there- problems will kick in early enough but dont start with problems!
However it might make it harder for you but I dont think he is a jerk or looser or whatever he has been called. He hasnt actually done anything bad to you. It is human to be emotionally caught up in something even if your head tells you you would like to move on..... but hey, thats a shame for him and you are not his social worker- you have to go with what is good for you and right now, he isnt.