The point isn’t if I, anyone else or even you “believe” it. After all, it isn’t about belief but what you really feel. You and I aren’t on the same page although we seem to agree on some points. No use in repeating them but I will state for the last time why I find that kind of a statement insincere.

I simply do not believe we can love without expecting anything in return (we may not have the courage to confess the hope, dreams or any expectations that come with love, even to ourselves. After all, on average, people lie to themselves 40 times a day and it goes unnoticed all the time) because saying so, in my mind, is lying to gloss over an issue about one’s self (maybe not being able to find the happiness you have as single when you are in a relationship, so it is better to love from a distance, avoiding all the problems that come with a relationship) or a way of justifying your decision keep someone in your life with whom you have no real chance to start a relationship ( like meeting online and living far away or the loved one being way younger than the loving or the fact that the loved one being in love with someone else, etc).

I’m sure you’re so happy right now and naturally defensive of your feelings and object of desire but the unhappiness I mentioned is the one you’d feel in the long run if he doesn’t grow on you or decides not to let you love him anymore for any reason. Only time will show how honest you're to yourself and how that situation will end.

No offense but to me "giving" without any expectations at all and being content with your own love thing doesnt sound sincere at all. Not the first time I hear it, and from what I've seen so far this "noble" feeling got to come to an end sooner or later. Why? Because that "unconditional" love, in my opinion, is synonym for maternal/paternal love, or the love people feel for their parents. Anything other than this, especially a romantic love cannot be that unselfish. As it has been emphasized several times in this post, for a continous, happy, healthy (or whatever you want to call it) relationship, a shared/mutual love is an essential part. If the situation you're in isn't likely to turn into a relationship but will go on as you "giving" and your special guy "receiving & letting you pamper him" then I believe you will end up getting sick & tired of not being shown any of the affection you offer him, no matter how strongly you believe in your self-giving love. How long would you put up with it if he's in love or falls for someone after a while? Do you think is there any way you two can start a relationship someday? If so, maybe it's hope that makes you believe your love is completely unconditional. And what exactly do you mean when you say he "lets" you love him? Who the hell is anybody to tell you what you can feel for them? I'm not a smartass & prefer to keep to myself for the most part but couldn't help writing this when I read your last post. It seems like a new trend that people should condemn themselves to unhappiness in the name of love & it's friggin annoying to witness this. Anyway,best of luck!