I was perusing Cosmo's website recently and came across an article about getting your man's friends to like you. It was filled with tips like buying a round of drinks or bringing around hot friends. But to me, this just seems like sucking up. I am not really into the whole touchy feely everyone needs to like you for you standpoint on life, but I will say in this instance, nobody wants to hang with a fake ass lady.
People can tell when you are being genuine. Wanting to make a good impression is understandable, but being completely fake isn't. It's natural to want the guys in your guy's life to like you. They are an extension of him and if he loves you, shouldn't they? Not necessarily. Just because people are friends, doesn't mean they all like the exact same things. So don't try to be something you aren't just to please his friends. Maybe he loves golf, but his bros don't? Don't trash it just to get on their good side, you just left him in the dust. Plus it is incredibly awkward when people try to pretend to be something they aren't. There are only two sports I am even marginally interested in. And if someone tries to discuss baseball or soccer with me, I shoot that shit down immediately. So they hate me for not liking them? Way better than me embarrassing myself later down the line by catching myself in that lie.
If you don't like his friends, don't hang out with them. Nobody wants to be around a downer, so if you are miserable around them or don't want to do what they are going to do, DON'T. You won't be happy and you will spread that misery like an awful sprinkling of glittery fairy dust. (Everyone wants to avoid glitter too) In the end, everyone will just remember you are a bad time. Do you think you will score an invite to the next function? And if your man does, he is now in the position of having to choose between the two of you. Because you couldn't be a damn pleasant person.
If you do like going out with his friends, by all means, do so. But recognize that while you are out in a group, you shouldn't expect your boyfriend to hang out with only you. You have plenty of other time for this. The whole point of group functions is to interact with others, so you don't get sick of each other and end up going all "Psycho" on each other. Nobody wants to have to babysit you. Make conversations, make your own friends. Following him around listening to him talk cannot be your whole social set.
The easiest way to alienate a man's friends is to criticize him in front of them. Remember when you were a kid and your parents would scold you at a sleepover? Remember how uncomfortable that was? Yeah... It's like that. All they are going to be able to focus on is what a bitch you were. And, sooner or later, your guy is going to join in the pack mentality and see you that way too.
Don't urge your guy to stop hanging out with their friends either. They were friends before you and you still love your guy, so its unlikely he is going to morph into his annoying friend anytime soon. Men need that time with other men to stay sane. And really who wants a whipped boyfriend anyway?
I am not saying don't suck up a little bit (I am a notorious treat giver), but make sure its in a way that is genuine to who you are. I bring food, because I like to cook and I love to eat. Let them like you for what you bring to the mix and if they don't like you, make sure they at least don't resent you. Because in today's world of "bros before hoes", they mean you, not a garden tool.
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