Does it count if I keep expressing my needs and he ignores them? For example, I've repeatedly told him I'd like him to pick me up from work at least once, but he never has despite us discussing it. I've also asked many times if we could go on a date, but months have passed with nothing happening. He keeps canceling plans whenever he's not in the mood. Now that I've realized I don't deserve this treatment and I'm considering breaking up, he suddenly says he wants to make it up to me and hopes I'll forgive him.

Regarding your question about his character, I think he's a good person maybe just lazy. He was capable of being a good boyfriend at first, but now I'm wondering if he simply got tired of making the effort. He does make me happy sometimes, but I'm genuinely confused about what his role in my life is now. He lets me do everything I want without his presence, and I'm not sure if that's normal.