My girlfriend has replaced our sizzling sex life with boozing and now I’m verging on an ­emotional affair

DEAR DEIDRE: FOR years my girlfriend and I enjoyed an open relationship, and talking about our encounters was a huge turn-on.

But recently the desire has ­disappeared — for her at least — and now I’m verging on an ­emotional affair with one of my regular lovers.

I’m 35, my girlfriend is 34 and we’ve been together for more than five years.

About two and a half years ago we decided to open up our ­relationship.

I’ve had a couple of open ­relationships before...