boyfriend wants me to get birth control but doesn't want me to say I'm getting it because of him..

I was in a 2 1/2 year relationship in which I never used birth control we used condomes. I needed that relationship 1 year ago. I just started dating this great guy and we have had sex without a condom twice. He told me that I should get in birth control. Today is the big day and he doesn't seem to care and told me not to make it seem like I'm getting it because of him. Which I am because He asked me to do so. How should I take that?!