Q&A: My boyfriend is a different person around his friends. Is this bad?

Q: My boyfriend is a different person around his friends. He's sensitive and sweet to me, but crude around buddies. Is this bad?

A: What he shows you when you're alone is himself letting his guard down. When he's out with friends, he's likely to indulge in his male purely male side. Long story short, he's a total dude who's not afraid to show his emotions. However, if he did something that crossed the line like making derogatory comments about other women, just as long as he doesn't get the feeling that you're taking control of his guy time, he will be willing to talk about it.