We all want our friends to have happy and fulfilling love lives. So, when it comes to meeting your friends’ boyfriends, it’s important to show your support, even if he looks like a piece of chewed up gum. Here’s how you can stop embarrassing your friends by saying “Jesus Fucking Christ” when you meet their ugly ass boyfriends.
Stop and collect yourself.
Whatever you are thinking in your head, keep it there. It might be hard to not make any exclamations because your friend is literal angel on earth, but take a moment to reflect before opening your mouth. No matter how true it might be, your bestie doesn’t want to hear how their boyfriend looks like a walking thumb.
Smile!
A smile can go a long way when you are holding back a string of expletives from an ugly man. If you want to keep the mood pleasant and lighthearted, crack a giant non-malicious smile. If it is still super difficult to exercise restraint, pull your smile back so tight that only clipped “hahas” can escape.
Say you like his shoes.
You don’t have to mean it — it is a positive way to connect and show your friend your subtle support for their new boo. “I like your shoes” is a universal positive message, without a whole lot of content. It is so much better than saying, “Holy fuck! Really? This guy? Are you sure?”
Shield your eyes.
Bring something to obstruct your view, like sunglasses or a big hat. If you don’t see him you don’t have to acknowledge his ugliness, and you can have a great conversation instead. Well, until you realize his personality sucks too. Don’t look now, ugly is coming!
With practice, you can serve all of your friendships better by choosing peace and quiet. Though it might be tempting to exclaim how mediocre looking your friend’s boyfriend is, your silence will be rewarded with platonic love. When they breakup, that’s when you can tell your friend how you always thought he was fugly as hell with his unpleasant looking self!
