I find that a lot of men equate cuddling with foreplay.
And women equate cuddling to affection.
If he thinks the cuddling will lead to
sex, he's all for it.
If he knows cuddling is just that, he may not be interested as it may be too teasing - in his mind.
Or he is not comfortable with just giving affection.
He might have been raised by parents that did not demonstrate affection to each other.
I agree with
Pinksugar. Lots of couples go through this whether they are starting out or have been together fo a long time.