Should you be friends with your partner’s friends?

[mono_gram]

Yes

No

[Rosexøxø]

Never.

one comment said if an emergency arises. Nada. Between family, law enforcement, public samaritans and your own group of friends you know and can trust, then you should be good. No need to have some anxiety crisis and need to feel more options suddenly, which makes a good enough reason to befriend his friends. They’re as good as strangers to me.

he and I spend our time together all the time. He limited his contact with his”friends” on purpose. We enjoy each other. We LOOK out for each other. He admits his friends were bad. They had bad habits. He knows how most guys think and how his friends thought for sure. He wouldn’t put me in such a requirement and I’m glad for it.

[Rosexøxø]

Being with him means one less person of the opposite sex I have to socialize with. Why would I speak to a handful of males I don’t work with, don’t need, don’t connect with, and don’t have sexual attraction or reason linked to them?

[Anonymous]

Don't think it's necessary. Friendly, yes, but not friends.
My closest friend is in a relationship and has been with this guy for five years. I get along with him, but barely see him, because my friend and I only meet up once in a month or so. She likes to be able to spend that time with me, rather than with the two of us, since we rarely see one another as it is.
He's more than welcome, but all three of us have somewhat created an unspoken agreement that it's just the two of us when we want to hang out. He's a nice guy regardless. We're friendly, not friends.

[Phoenix98]

You don't have to be friends with your partners friends but you should at least make an effort to get along with them and be on friendly terms with them she'll be around your friends at times and you'll be around hers. So everyone should make an effort to get along with one another so that there isn't tension or awkwardness.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

My rule of thumb is, be on a first name basis with them, if one of her friends needs your help, do what you can, but keep somewhat of a distance.

It's not a hard and fast rule, just a middle line to start.

[AviatorTom]

If you can, yes, but not necessary.

[wiltingrosepetal]

I would hang out with my boyfriend's group every Friday night and he'd be invited to all of my get-togethers. But to put it simply, he told me 'if we divorce, you keep the kids'... aka, he won't be seeing my friends again after we break up and vice versa.
I'd say this is only a negative thing if the groups fully blend together. But if there are boundaries put up, it's a good outcome

[Luv2BRealExotic13]

No. Do I think it’s important to know of them and meet them? Yes but I have my own friend group. Most of my friends are guys so I can foresee where that has potential to be uncomfortable but it can be great. I took a long time to cultivate my friend group. My university friends just recently learned my real name so I highly doubt I’d befriend my person’s friends.

[Screenwriter]

It's always nice if you can, but there's no requirement.

We're all different people. Some of a SO's friends will jibe with you, others won't. Just as the same will be true for them and your friends.

[Chevy1_kb]

Am still friends with two of my ex's guy friends one of them iam friends with him and his girlfriend they know about that obv and the other one is just a friend a don't care it ok I think as long as it's all clean

[RebelinSteel]

It’s optional, there is no rule and it’s not a must. It might help but you don’t have to be, equally trying to be might be counterproductive

[DizzyDesii]

I can't stand one of his friends. He is a horrible influence. So no i dont need to be friends with his friends. None of my friends even like my dude. We all know how to be cordial though

[IslaTheWitch]

No, not should, but you can be if you want and feel comfortable.

[Nikki1989]

In the ideal world, yes, but life doesn't always work like that.

[puurikke]

It's more fun if you are. But it's not mandatory.

[HelpfulWoman]

You should at MINIMUM be able to get on with the majority.

[deus_ex_sisyphus]

I keep my distance because at the end of the day, you dont want to suffocate your partner - its healthy to for them to have an outlet that doesn't revolve around yourself

[Paul09]

I am friends with my friends wives. I don't see the problem. Mature adults can be friends with the opposite sex.

[The_Canddyman]

And it's your partners job to make sure it all goes well and to avoid friends if they turn out to be toxic for your relationship.

[boggboss]

I dont think it's required

[Deserter2]

Neither is wearing lame clothing, but you do anyways...

[boggboss]

Sure 😅

[kinkynicci]

How good of "friends" are we talking lol

[Account]

No thanks I have my own.

[RavenDarkheart]

If you can , yes.

[rosemilk]

sure why not? i am.

[answerALLquestions]

I think you should try to be

[Drumlin2001]

It's good to get along, not always essential

[sheikalana]

I mean you can but is not a must.

[Jamie05rhs]

That's a good question. I don't know; I guess so?

[Francesca1994_]

Yes or at least friendly makes it easier.

[NathanDavis]

I am/was

[236color]

If possible.

[LavLavLuv]

Why not