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Bromances are a real thing and in some cases a real problem—like when your partner’s bromance with his friends is stronger than his romance with you. It’s great that your partner has friends he has known for years and feels very attached to. That means he is at least moderately stable since he hasn’t burnt all those bridges. But some guys can be too attached to their group of guy friends to the point where their friends get more attention and devotion than their romantic partner. Their long-term romantic partner. If this sounds like a guy you’re dating, then you know the struggle is real. His friends are fun, hilarious and endearing but also…one of them once tried to drunkenly sleep in the same bed as you and your boo. And your boo didn’t say no. So, is your partner immaturely attached to his friends? Here are the signs.
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He must bring them on vacations
Anytime you suggest a trip, your partner immediately says, “Great! I’ll email the guys!” It doesn’t occur to him that maybe you were hoping for a romantic, one-on-one trip. But you let the guys come and before you know it they have planned the whole itinerary for the trip you came up with.
