Boyfriend problems. Love, sex involved. Please give me advice..?

So I've been going out with my boyfriend for 10 months. We're juniors in high school. He's never said I love you or anything. I didn't think that he did love me. We haven't had sex. But we've done oral.. Tonight we were talking about my Bay. End of September. What we would do to celebrate. He hinted at the usual sexual stuff we do. I said but that's what always happens, my Bay should be special right? This is in text by the way. He said I think I know where you're going with this. I'm thinking oh crap, I'm only going to be turning 16 on my Bay. Am I ready. When we first started dating. he told me he considered sex a manifestation of love. he's 16 going to be 17 in Nov. He's still a virgin too. I really care about him, but I was freaking out that I basically invited him to have sex with me. I asked what happened to sex as "a manifestation of love"? He said well, the truth is its because i think i do love you. I said I don't think this is a conversation to have in text. So then he calls me. He says he's not pressuring me or anything, and he doesn't know if he loves me or not. I've thought about it too and I don't know if I love him. He's so great. But there were so many silences on the phone. We didn't know what to say. What do I do? I'm sorry this is so long.. advice anyone? please..

Reading this just makes me glad I'm not a young girl anymore..
I hope you know when you are being lied to..All I'm gonna say is
you are going to feel terrible if you give your virginity to him and he dent even love you.
He don't know if he loves you, and he thinks he may love you.. whewWNWisten a man will tell you whatever he thinks you want to hear.. until he get the panties..
And you beiing the woman need to stand up for your self and get some backbone..
For your birthday he should be taking you out on a nice date.. movies, dinner whatever..
You should not be pent up in a room trying to please him.. It's your day not his..
Girl if he don't even want to show you a good time on your B-day he don't deserve any of the desert you give.I highy doubt that he is a virgin to be honest.But He sound so young "Sex is a manestation of love" Sound like he got that off of a t.v show.. He doesn't even know what he is saying he's just talking.. A relationship is based on more things than sex girlie.. I'm sure you know that. And if you are on here asking for advise on if you should have sex. You are cleary not ready to take it there.. Save it for someone who loves you and that you know loves you for sure.
I've been there I am 25 now and pretty much done with dating. For the simple fact that there is nothing but..Dog men.. The quote goes "Men are like stockings, at the worst time they run on you"
It may sound like a lecture but it's not. It factual advise from an older woman who has been to hell and back. With these men of all ages, races and places.
I will tell you what you should do tell him that you are not ready for sex just yet.. Give it more time you've been with him only 10 months not even a year. Honey he don't deserve your virginity yet you cleary are young and confused. Take things a little slow it'sa still early in the relationship..
Can't tell you how many time there has been silence when talking to a man. That usually my que to end the conversation.You Quote "Care about him" Thats fine but does he care about you is the question??That B-day is supose to be special you can get whatever you want out of him right now, if you play your cards right. .. You are still pretty young and are gonna meet sooo sooo many guys. And trust me you will know when you are ready.. You won't even need you ask or second guess ..
Honey

Take care.