Guys, How important is your mates approval over who you date or sleep with?

[Crimsyjo]

Like if they didn't think she is attractive would that put you off even if you personally like her?

Would you keep it on the down low if you thought they might disapprove or make fun?

[NathanDavis]

it just isn't... at all

other people do not have to "approve" of my choices... I am man enough to know what's better and best for myself so I don't need a consensus from the "dudes"

their opinion will matter to a point, but only as that... an opinion, anyone and everyone can have some of those, lol

if I am with her, it's because I fell for her and I chose to be with her... which I wouldn't have done if I had not been attracted to her in the first place, so that just makes it impossible for me to get all insecure if someone else does not think she's "attractive"

attraction is subjective lol... to each, their own

and with all that being said, as it truly happened... none of my friends, family or else, have ever "disapproved" of my girlfriends, especially not on the "attractiveness" factor

[Crimsyjo]

This is the opinion I expected in the over 25's. I'm curious about under 25's when social circles are usually bigger and friendships from school or uni or college have a bigger impact. Possibly. Hence the question to see. Thank you for your reply!

[NathanDavis]

this has been my mindset and take on this matter since I was 12 years old... in middle-school

but who knows, maybe the "internet culture and influence" of today could be of much more impact and pressure for those who are way younger, today... yeah

[Crimsyjo]

Oh I do agree. My friends didn't approve or get on with my partner when I met him and was 19 years old. I gave up all my friendships to be with him. We married and lasted 12 years.

[NathanDavis]

maybe they were not so good friends... so, good riddance

[kellytheman]

If one of my bros disapprove me dating or sleeping with a girl I might just say that’s your opinion but you don’t know what I know about her. I might say very good things about her or maybe how good her body looks and good at sex. Mostly me and my bros don’t really disapprove women we hook up with and if we do we don’t say anything.

[Crimsyjo]

Yes this is the logical way. Be respectful and try to welcome the new person. Only raise an issue if she or he does something to warrant concern.

[Orion84]

On a scale of 1-10? Zero.

A guy could show another guy proof that his new girl is the literal incarnation of Satan, and he'd still date her. We value our friends' opinions, but when it comes to women, their opinions are like a fart in a hurricane: powerless.

[Garud]

If I like her personally, if she is attractive to me, then my friend's opinion matters nothing.
If they disapprove or make fun of her, I will leave that friend circle in a flick. If I have some self-interest with those friends then I will use diplomacy until then.
There is no shortage of people on this planet to make friends with

[Crimsyjo]

Thats true. It's harder to find love than friends.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Ah, friends, not all are senseless, some are going off-track also, I've seen that over the course of things lol. As time passes though, I'm certain the interesting pieces of information are in their questions, not in their opinions, this is how I sort this.

[Juxtapose]

I would only care if they specifically warned me that she was planning to kill me or something. Otherwise their opinion doesn't really factor in.

[Adel50]

My mates were the ones who helped me match with my spouse.

[Crimsyjo]

Haha. I was specifically interested in your age group (18-25) so thank you! I wonder now if they had not known her would that have been stressful, wondering if they would like her?

[TadCurious]

It wouldn't be important to me what they thought, unless they knew something bad about the person that I didn't but they thought I should know.

[ComingRightHere]

Idc about what others think, i care about what i think and what my woman think when i have one

[Crimsyjo]

Ah but this seems ro be only in older guys? As your friend base is either smaller or more mature? I think guys under 25 let their friends opinions matter more... am I right?

[ComingRightHere]

I think you are right because we are men and they are guys:)

[Crimsyjo]

Guys or boys lol

[ComingRightHere]

Boys more correct 😀

[ProbablyClueless]

I don't care about their approval of her looks at all. Personality is another matter.

[LiamJHayden]

Of zero importance unless it is because one of them has firsthand knowledge that she is shady.

[ManOfHonor]

I don't think so I will give a fuck to his opinion lol...

I mean it's my decision right?

[Mark987]

If she is someone I am consdiering to be my girlfriend than it's very important, but if it's just a friends with benefits then it doesn't matter.

[Crimsyjo]

There's no real rules for friends with benefits lol.
Although I do show my mum and friends pics of my FBs. They don't approve of my lifestyle exactly. But they do approve of the hot factor of my choices lol.

Do you have FWBS currently?

[Mark987]

what is FWBS? message me privately

[Mark987]

Hey sorry... Yes I do have an FWBS... for the past 10 months... honestly i am lucky no feelings have gotten involved, and that we can both message each other

[MrCharlie13]

Nope. I don't tell them who to bang, they don't tell me eitherre-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

[Shihab_91]

I don't involve them in the first place, and i hate dating a lady that let her friends decide for her because surely its not going to work

[MicahRaine]

It depends which friend.

Average friendUnless they have a specific reason for disliking her, ĺ

[MicahRaine]

Ugh GAG keeps cutting my opinions in half

Average friend: unless they have a specific reason for liking/disliking her, I don't care.

Close friend: their opinion matters a lot because they're default would be to support the relationship. If they disapprove, there's almost certainly a VERY good reason for that, and I'd likely break up with my girlfriend.

[JamesRandiDebates]

If I like the pussy, its all good. I don't care what anyone thinks.

[moneymagnet24]

We don't approve..
But we fucked same girls one by one & old woman's too.

[Crimsyjo]

Ha!! 😂

[Intheclouds00]

Not in the slightest.

[Paul_in_Indy]

Not important at all.

[nawtee_me]

None of their business

[loveslongnails]

I couldn't care less.

[zagor]

Pretty much 0.

[jahaims]

Not important at all