Shawna Lenee – Back Off Buddy

Every night your girlfriend goes out, her friends are there, too—whether you like it or not. Penthouse Pet Shawna Leneé explains how you can get along with your woman’s entourage.
-By Jonathan Ages

BROS BEFORE HO’S
“I’ve had a boyfriend or two that my friends didn’t like. In the end, my friends have always been right. They’re outside the window looking in, and they know what kind of person you are and what kind of person you need. Never end a friendship over some girl! And be warned, if her friends don’t like you, she’s a lot more likely to break up with you. They’ve planted a seed in her head. It’s hard for her not to be influenced by that—even if you spit out those three magical words: I love you.”

ESCAPE CLAUSE
“It’s a bad move to separate your girlfriend from her friends because she needs someone she can talk to besides you. If you get in a fight and you need your space, you’re screwed if she’s got nowhere to go.”

FAMILY FEUD
“Friends are like family. When two people get together, they want their friends to get along. If you have some minor issues with her friends, then you’ve just got to push aside the problems. You’re not in the relationship for your girlfriend’s friends; you’re in it for the girlfriend. Still, there’s a point when, if you and your buddies can’t stand her friends, you have to call it quits. Otherwise there’s gonna be way too much tension.”

THANKS, JEEVES
“If her friends are annoying divas, and one of them asks you to carry her bag, don’t do it. Who cares if she gets pissed off? She’s not your girlfriend. But if it’s something minor, like holding her purse for a moment, then it’s better just to do it so you can get along. Sometimes you’ve gotta act like a pussy—deal with it.”

PARTY TILL YOU PUKE
“Amusement parks work great, if you want to repair your standing with her friends. And if you still can’t get along at an amusement park, then it’s never gonna happen. Oh, and your fun factor is zero.”

THIRD WHEEL
“So many girls have jealous friends. Invite the friend out, and hook her up on double dates. She won’t view it as pity. My friends hook me up with guys all the time. Even if it doesn’t work out, at least I’m out having fun and I have someone to talk to when they’re busy making out.”

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