My boyfriend spends all his time chatting to strangers on X

DEAR DEIDRE: MY boyfriend spends his evenings chatting to strangers on X rather than talking to me, yet he’s got the cheek to tell me that our relationship could do with spicing up!

I can’t believe he’d have the nerve to say that, when I try my best to get him interested in me.

I’ve asked him to cut down the amount of time he spends scrolling on all of his social platforms that he’s become obsessed with.

We are both 28 and I cook him a great meal most nights but he’ll eat and tap away on his laptop or mobile, which is always on the table.

He takes photographs of his meals and posts them on X and Instagram. If he’s not doing that, he’s videoing himself and doing his ‘vlog’.

He’s got the minimum of subscribers yet he’s under the illusion that everyone is interested in what he has to say and he’s going to make his millions this way.

The only person who is interested in him is me, but I’ve become invisible to him.

DEIDRE SAYS: Find a moment to remind him that he could feel very lonely with only his

social media strangers for contact. If your relationship is to last and keep you both happy, you need to agree to screen-free zones and times.

A good relationship includes being together without any phones or distractions around. 

Maybe he’s forgotten what it is that drew you towards one another but making that positive connection, including some quality sex can really help.

My support pack called Relationship MOT explains more.