9 Things That Are Way More Fun To Do With Your Friends Than Your Boyfriend

9 Things That Are Way More Fun To Do With Your Friends Than Your Boyfriend ©iStock/gradyreese

Boyfriends are great, but there are times when they just aren’t as good as having your own group of friends to be with. While it’s always good to bring your love to places you like to go, there are some times when having him may make things a bit less fun. Here are 10 times that it’s better to go with your buds instead of with your boyfriend:

  1. Hitting up the club. Nightclubs can be amazing places to go out dancing, lounge about, drink a couple expensive cocktails, and feel glamorous. Who doesn’t like a night club outing once in a while? You like going to the club to unwind and have fun, but boyfriends tend to get very jealous and protective of their girls here. This can make it hard to enjoy all the dancing or even talk to your fellow clubheads there. If you’re going out, hit the town with your buds instead.
  2. Attending baby showers and bridal showers. Bringing your boyfriend to this might actually be a pretty bad social transgression, depending on the culture. Don’t do this. Bring mutual friends, and always make a point to ask permission before you let anyone tag along.
  3. Shopping. When was the last time you’ve actually seen any guy look totally happy to be sitting on a couch, 20 shopping bags in tow, while you try on the 15th variation of the same dress? Truth be told, most guys only go shopping with their girls because they truly love them and want to make them happy. Girls love to shop with other girls, so this definitely a “sisters before misters” time.
  4. Going to a salon. If you bring your boyfriend to a hair or nail salon, you may have boundary problems that need to be addressed. Seriously, there is no reason to do this to your poor man!
  5. When you need to meet up with a friend who just broke up with her partner. There are certain things that you should never do, and one of these is rub things you have in the faces of people who no longer have them. If your friend recently experienced a major breakup, visiting her with your boyfriend in tow is pretty gauche in most cases. You don’t know how she’ll react to seeing a happy couple, so do yourself a favor and just go solo.
  6. Attending events your significant other wouldn’t dig. If he isn’t an anime fan, don’t be the fool who brings him to an anime convention. If he gets self-conscious at wine tastings, don’t bring him! After all, you wouldn’t want to be dragged into an event that makes you feel bored or depressed, either, right?
  7. Girls’ night. Though you might be curious about what happens on a guys’ night out, the sentiment generally isn’t the same. Guys have their nights together, girls have their own. If your night is totally composed of girls, then don’t be the one who insists on bringing her boyfriend along. He will feel out of place.
  8. Male revues. Much like the nail salon, this is no place to bring your boyfriend. Even if he swings both ways, it still won’t exactly paint you in the best light, and it might even lead to jealousy issues.
  9. Frat parties. Unless you’re dating a fratboy, you really shouldn’t be going to a frat party unless you’re single. Even if it’s a night out with the girls, those kinds of college parties tend to be basically hook-up grounds… and that’s just not cool when you’re in a relationship. If you do go, however, it should go without saying that your boyfriend doesn’t belong there with you. A fight will likely ensue.
Ossiana Tepfenhart is a New Jersey based writer and editor with bylines in Mashed, Newsbreak, Good Men Project, YourTango, and many more. She’s also the author of a safe travel guide for LGBTQIA+ people available on Amazon.

She regularly writes on her popular Medium page and posts on TikTok and Instagram @ossianamakescontent.
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