New To this

I have just recently started dating my boyfriend, he is in the Navy. We have been friends for 4 years, and we have been interested in each other for most of this time. But, he told me he didn't wanna date because he didn't wanna get cheated on or used. So, we didn't we have been close this whole time. He finally made it official and i couldn't be more happy.

I haven't seen him in person in four years either because i moved away from our home town, but on his leave I am coming back to our home town too. Hopefully be able to spend the two weeks together, but I do work 2 jobs and go to school full time.

We are both 22 so we arent BABY'S, but we are on the younger side. I am not worried about being cheated on or used, I have dealt with long distance before. I just dont know what to expect with the military, I know I am just girlfriend so I pretty much mean absolutely nothing.

I guess I dont really have much of a point for this post, just looking for support, kind words, words of encouragement, insight, what to expect, and advice.

He gets deployed soon I know that, so the thought of that's upsetting and nerve wracking. But I am strong I have been best friends with him for this long, the title is just the icing on the cake. I am so happy to be with my best friend.

Ps. I have been given nothing but shit about being with my boyfriend, because he is in the Navy. Everyone telling me I am dumb and he is using me, he isn't using me. We have a promise to not sleep together until the 3rd time we see each other just because I was worried he was using me. My aunt likes to tell me I am just one of his "port girls" cause he probably has a girl at every port.

Am I dumb?