A couple is arguing. One person likes time alone so they can fool around. The other person wants to spend more time with friends. They argue for a while and then don’t speak for a few weeks. Finally, they make up, but they go through the same stuff again.

Tips to balance friendships and couple time

• Fooling around and being in a relationship can feel great, but you may end up spending less time with your friends. Be careful – this could cause problems.
• Try to plan time with friends in advance. If you wait until you are getting hot to choose between fooling around with your partner and spending time with friends, fooling around will usually win out.
• Friends are great for discussing what’s going on in your relationship. If you forget about them, they may not be there when you need them.
• The two of you may just like hanging around in groups, no matter how much you are attracted to each other. That’s okay.