I want to start a new life but my boyfriend is holding me back

DEAR DEIDRE: How do I split up with my boyfriend to start a new life?

The last thing I want is to hurt him, but I’ve grown bored of everything and need a clean break.

I’m 34 and male. My boyfriend is 32 and we’ve been together for six years.

Over the last few six months, I’ve found myself progressively becoming more unmotivated and uninterested in my life.

Since the start of our relationship, nothing has changed. We still live in the same place, work the same jobs, and have all the same friends.