im going to be completely dead honest with you....

my x bf and i had a long distance relationship while he was in the marine corp...we had a three year relationship.Everyone has their faults yes...however even if you are not in a long distance relationship, your partner should be interested in what you are saying....my bf is a terrible communicator as well (as i suspect alot of men are) plus my x also thought he had very little faults..and it was horrible..and led to a few numerous break ups along our relationship path...i also know that he will have alot to do while in the Navy and you will be seriously busy trying to get through school and becoming a professional..you guys sound alot like us ...but if you think about it....even though he doesnt have alot to talk about since he is in a "dead end job" he could still listen to you and see where you are coming from and even provide you with some different viewed aspect....you dont need to lead an exciting job life to have something to talk about with your partner...if he will not listen to you now...what makes you think he will change later....mind you...when i talk about my boyfriend....i refer to him as my x .....because we couldnt make it....he couldnt get over himself...and he constantly thought i could read his mind and he wouldnt have to talk to me for me to understand...and in doing so i never felt totally cared for...i felt like i was giving 100 percent to the relationship and he was giving 25 percent...and it became too much