Do you think being married will help you cope with the feelings you have when he's away for work? Or do you just want to get married because your friends are?

I think its ok to miss him and its ok to let him know that. But there's ways of doing it. Run and give him a big hug when he comes home, with a big smile on your face. Or a nice dinner etc. Tell him that you've been busy doing this and that and try and stay upbeat & hide your sadness. This way he will adore coming home to his g/f, rather than be made to feel guilty for being away doing a job he loves.

I do have to say that getting married really isn't everything. You live together don't you? You have fun together when he's home? You love each other and you're enjoying being with each other? I think what you've got going is lovely, and if getting married is going to cause fights, then its probably best to drop it for another year or two. Being married isn't everything, but being with a lovely bloke and being happy is a great situation and compromise in my book.

Why not concentrate on your own career after you graduate? Enjoy going out, seeing friends, make new friends.. join clubs, take up a hobby...