It can be seriously nervewracking when your boyfriend has a ton of girl friends or a girl best friend. You may feel jealous or competitive with them, but we’re here to tell you: Don’t feel that way!

Not only can it sabotage your relationship or his friendships, but these girls can also probably some of your strongest allies if you’d let them. Here’s why you need to play nice with your boyfriend’s girl friends–and why it’ll help you in the long run!

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They Make Him A Better Boyfriend!

If your boyfriend has close girl friends, chances are they vent to him about their guy problems. That gives him really good insight on how to treat you, so you can rest easy knowing he'll probably be more considerate than if he solely palled around with guys who just tell fart jokes all day.

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They Give Him Good Advice That Helps YOU!

If your boyfriend doesn't have sisters, who is he going to go to when he wants advice on what to wear on a special night out or what to buy you for your birthday? That's right, his girl friends. So be nice to them unless you want him showing up in pajama pants with a used "Fast and the Furious" DVD.

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They Can Help You Out In A Relationship Crisis!

Sometimes guys and girls just see things differently. If your boyfriend simply can't understand where you're coming from, his girl friends may be able to give him insight to understand you better and see your side of an issue. That is, if you're cool with them! If you're warm with them, they can be your biggest cheerleaders, so treat them like you'd treat your own pals.

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They Can Indulge Him In Stuff That Bores You!

Does your guy have a girl friend who likes skateboarding, but you hate it? That gives him someone to chat with about his hobby so when you see him, you're not bogged down by stories you think are boring. Same thing if you and your guy friends like Call of Duty more than he does!

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You Can Bond Together!

If your boyfriend has a ton of girl friends, doesn't that make hanging out with his pals a lot easier than if he strictly hung out with the guys? You probably have a lot more to talk about--and in a pinch, it's a lot more likely someone will have a tampon. Just sayin'!

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Chances Are There's Nothing Up!

If your boyfriend wanted to date one of his girl friends, why would he have picked you? Chances are if he were interested, something would have happened already, so relax!

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But If You Sense There IS Something Sketchy Going On...

Bring it up to him! If someone in particular makes you a little uncomfortable when they're together, let him know. If he's worth his salt and if she's as rad as he says she is, they'll understand and try to make you feel more secure.

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Have you ever been jealous of your boyfriend’s girl friends? Have you ever confronted your boyfriend over his girl friends? Has a guy friend’s girlfriend ever been jealous of your friendship? Tell us in the comments!

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