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The Rules: Meeting His Friends

Dating experts and real guys share the dos and don'ts on making a good first impression (9 Photos)

Natasha Burton on Dec 6, 2012 at 2:27PM

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Don't Cling to Your Boyfriend

“When you’re the new person coming into a circle of friends, you might feel like it’s the group’s job to make you comfortable,” dating coach April Beyer says. “But don’t wait for the guys to open up to you -- you have to go jump right in and initiate conversation.” Jared agrees, noting it’s important not to hang on your boyfriend the whole time. “Show him that you can hang and talk with his friends without him,” he says.

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