Myoasis89, I think your bf is preoccupied with what is going to happen when he goes to Iraq. I do not think he is intentionally pushing you to the back burner. Try to put yourself in his shoes and exam how you would feel if you were going to Iraq in a month with so much uncertainty ahead of you? Once the time gets closer for him to leave, he will want to spend lots of time with you, if the relationship is strong, before he leaves. Here is a suggestion, make a small photo album or scrapbook of him and you and family members for him to take to Iraq with him. This will let him know you are concerned for him and he will in turn always have you to look at while overseas.

MsGie