Please help.

Been with my boyfriend for almost 7 years. I love him and I can’t imagine myself without him; but out relationship isn’t moving forward. He’s a sweet guy. I’ve been his biggest supporter and cheerleader along the way; helping him obtain his GED and now a college degree. To prepare for a better future. I feel we’ve been drifting apart. I communicate with him yet my words and feelings are not being validated. I’ve been patient and loving to him. I feel neglected, and at times I feel he no longer loves me. I have a college degree myself. So I know what it means to work full time and be a full time student. No work or homework ever got on the way for me. I am understanding. He never buys me anything; aside of food when we go out to eat. We always take turns. All we do is go grab food. We haven’t been on a date it months. Maybe close to a year. At times I feel like I am just a friend. What should I do? I know materialistic things shouldn’t matter. But as a girlfriend I would like to receive something from him. Would it be bad to bring this up? I’m a person who works and can buy myself stuff. But it’d b nice to be spoiled by your significant other. Should I just end this?