Is emotional and sensitive ever more than a code for something other than pathetic wimp? You are basically playing Mommy here, which, unless his name is Oedipus, is not going to be hugely satisfying for you.
Don't get me wrong here, there is nothing wrong with having a guy who is in touch with his feelings. If nothing else, it is a pleasant change of pace from the usual selfish bastards.
But he has to be in touch with your feelings and needs as well. Those should be his number one priority. Sounds like he is failing at that at the moment. Badly. You are, naturally, responding to the cues he is giving, tying him closer to your apron strings, and messing up your happiness. Need I say that is not a good thing?
At the risk of the man police showing up and demanding my man card and two lumps of flesh that I am rather attached to - train him. Force him to "man up" a bit and be more independent.
Somewhere deep inside of him there is a typical, unregenerate, hairy male, that is just waiting to escape. Persuade that aspect of him to show itself once in a while. Let him know it is more than OK if he suddenly grabs you and ravishes you on the table - either metaphorically or literally. It's your call, though I'd suggest he does that at home, rather than in a restaurant.
See...This is why men treat women like shit.. Your going to fuck with his emotions, and then he's gonna morph into a douche.. Nice guys always finish last, and douche bags reign supreme