Help, i think my boyfriend is stingy.

me and this guy have been in a relationship it's been half a year.

I've realised one thing, he is sooooo tight when it comes to money. One day, we went on a group date, as couples, to the cinema. I was reluctant to go because I thought he wouldn't have money to pay for himself let alone pay for me. And it would be quite embarrassing in front of my friends.
Usually when we both go cinemas, he pays but never offers to buy snacks such as popcorn (whats movies with out popcorn?! so i would pay). But he is so reluctant to go and participate in activities that involve money.
Our first date, we spent in central london. The whole day. I was so hungry, so was he. But he didn't want to eat in central london because it was 'expensive' so he slyly made us travel to the cheaper areas and treated me to a kebab shop. That too,we ordered from the student menu. I didn't eat much because the food was awful. I was embarrassed to tel my friends where he had taken me :l But he was honest with me though, he said his mum only gave him a tenner, fair enough.
Ok so valentines day, he gave me nothing. Not even a rose, or chocolates. In fact, i got stuff from other random secret admirers. But he was going through some family problems as he says. So was I, but at a far worse extent. But i STILL managed to shop around £100 buying him something, eventhough i didnt give it to him on valentines day. He didn't make up for it. I get so jealous seeing my friends and their boyfriends randomly showering them with gifts. It was his birthday a couple of days after valentines day, and i got him something. It was my 18th birthday the other day, he didn't get me anything.
Thing is, I KNOW he is loaded with money, but he never chooses to spend anything on me. On my birthday I felt like ****! my own boyfriend didnt get me anything, he only wished me happy birthday,
How do i tell him not to be stingy? I don't mean to sound like a gold digger, but come on, this just isn't right.

me and this guy have been in a relationship it's been half a year.

I've realised one thing, he is sooooo tight when it comes to money. One day, we went on a group date, as couples, to the cinema. I was reluctant to go because I thought he wouldn't have money to pay for himself let alone pay for me. And it would be quite embarrassing in front of my friends.
Usually when we both go cinemas, he pays but never offers to buy snacks such as popcorn (whats movies with out popcorn?! so i would pay). But he is so reluctant to go and participate in activities that involve money.
Our first date, we spent in central london. The whole day. I was so hungry, so was he. But he didn't want to eat in central london because it was 'expensive' so he slyly made us travel to the cheaper areas and treated me to a kebab shop. That too,we ordered from the student menu. I didn't eat much because the food was awful. I was embarrassed to tel my friends where he had taken me :l But he was honest with me though, he said his mum only gave him a tenner, fair enough.
Ok so valentines day, he gave me nothing. Not even a rose, or chocolates. In fact, i got stuff from other random secret admirers. But he was going through some family problems as he says. So was I, but at a far worse extent. But i STILL managed to shop around £100 buying him something, eventhough i didnt give it to him on valentines day. He didn't make up for it. I get so jealous seeing my friends and their boyfriends randomly showering them with gifts. It was his birthday a couple of days after valentines day, and i got him something. It was my 18th birthday the other day, he didn't get me anything.
Thing is, I KNOW he is loaded with money, but he never chooses to spend anything on me. On my birthday I felt like ****! my own boyfriend didnt get me anything, he only wished me happy birthday,
How do i tell him not to be stingy? I don't mean to sound like a gold digger, but come on, this just isn't right.

EDIT: You sound pretty materialistic. Also you shouldn't expect him to pay for anything. He could be the richest man in the world but you're still not entitled to have him pay your way.

the only thing I can see wrong with any of his behavior is the lack of birthday present. I bought so much as a £1 box of maltesers to show he wanted to give you something on your birthday (as its the thought not the gift that matters) it would be nice but not even that. I would speak to him about this.

as for the other things; you complain he doesn't buy snacks after paying for your cinema ticket? seriously? why should he pay for it at all. Its embarrassing that he doesn't pay for you? your annoyed and even embarrassed he needed to go somewhere cheaper for your date rather than being grateful he paid for it? lots of people don't give gifts on valentines day if you were planning on spending a lot you probably should of mentioned gifts.

how much money he has is completely irrelevant you have no right to expect him to spend it on you.

While I see your point, in that, she shouldn't expect him to pay for everything, taking her outside of central london, just for the sake of going somewhere cheaper to eat, and then taking her to a kebab shop on a date... it's hardly thoughtful nor appropriate. Especially for the sake of saving a couple of pounds.