Dear Abby: Dear Abby: Boyfriend spends hours in the bathroom every day

DEAR ABBY:

My boyfriend and I have been together for six years. We finally moved in together a year ago.

Things have been going pretty well, with the exception of an unusual habit of his that has become more evident since living together.

He spends anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours in the bathroom every day.

A couple of times he has even fallen asleep in there. He takes his computer in the bathroom because he claims he gets a lot of work done.

Some days I barely get to see him because he works late and then spends the rest of the day you-know-where.

I have told him more than once how much it bothers me, but he continues to do it. It's driving a wedge between us. Am I overreacting? Is he purposely trying to put space between us?

- Tired of the Toilet Turmoil

DEAR TIRED: He may be using the bathroom as a refuge from more "togetherness" than he can handle, or he may be doing something on his computer that's more than work-related.

I do think there is more going on than he's telling you, but in order to get to the bottom of it, you will have to persuade him to open up and be honest about the situation.

And no, I do not think that after having invested six years in this relationship you are "overreacting."