You, your man, and your friends: Can't we all just get along?!

Dear "It" Girl,

In one Sex & The City episode, Mr. Big said:

“I know your friends fine. Charlotte is the brunette, Miranda is the redhead and Samantha is trouble.”

Surely, he was just making a joke. Any good man would know more about his girl’s friends than that. Mr. Big did accept and respect the importance of the friends in Carrie’s life. (He even kept his cool when Charlotte infamously shouted: “I curse the day you were born.”) Ideally, your boyfriend would do the same.

He doesn't, huh? Is he the problem? Or are your friends the problem? Whatever the case may be, if you dislike the relationship between you, your boyfriend, your friends, and his friends, you must read my latest article on Examiner.com.

Just copy this link in your browser for pointers on how to deal with relational problems involving friends. http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-16349-NY-New-Relationships-Examiner~y2009m9d28-The-Friend-Factor-What-to-do-when-friends-negatively-impact-your-relationship

Love, Rachel Russo, MS, MFT