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Believe it or not, the fact that your guy has his own friends is beneficial to your relationship. It may not feel that way when your guy decides to spend time shooting pool or playing video games with his friends instead of spending time with you but it’s true. Having friends outside of your relationship can make it even stronger. Let’s talk about 7 reasons why your boyfriend should have his own friends.
As crazy as you are about each other, you don’t need to be together all the time. It’s good for your guy to get some time with his friends. And actually, it’s important for you to have your own friends, too. This helps you to be a happier person.
Just like you need your girls, he needs his guys. There are some things that they get about him that you don’t. Your girlfriends are much better equipped to understand your feelings as a girl, right? They understand why you have the emotions you do. On the flip side of that, his guy friends are better equipped to understand him in certain ways and that’s totally okay.
Here’s another benefit to your guy spending time with his friends. When you have some time apart, you’ll appreciate your time together even more. The whole “absence makes the heart grow fonder” thing really is true. Give yourselves a chance to miss each other. It can help make your relationship stronger.
It’s a good idea to have your own interests and hobbies. This includes things that you enjoy with your friends. Having your own thing going makes you interesting to the other person. It’s good to have parts of your life that you don’t share with your boyfriend and he doesn’t share with you. This keeps the mystery alive.
Your guy having his own friends and interests can be a good thing for you. It can give you encouragement to make sure you’re keeping up your own friendships. If your guy doesn’t want any time away from you then it can difficult to do that. Be thankful when he wants a night out with the guys and schedule your own night out with the girls. He shouldn’t be the only one that gets to have fun with friends, right?
As much as you love each other, it’s good to realize that there are things you can’t give the other. You can’t give him male companionship and he can’t give you female companionship. There’s a uniqueness there that you can’t replicate for each other. Appreciate his guy friends for meeting that need for him. Then focus on the romance factor between the two of you that only you can provide.
Do you want to know what makes for a long, strong relationship? Balance. Having a well-rounded life where you have a mix of family, friends, romance, school or work, hobbies and more. Balance makes you and your boyfriend happier, healthier people and that’s good for your relationship. The fact that your guy has friends helps him to be his best self.
These are 7 reasons why your boyfriend should have his own friends. Has this been a struggle for you? You’re welcome to share about that here.