answer:It depends upon the situation. I was dating a guy who said that my best friend was a bad influence on me. His reasoning was ridiculous. It wasn’t the only reason, but it was in the top 5 for why I broke off the relationship. My SO didn’t care for a friend, but understood that I liked the guy. He gave me space to be friends with him without giving an ultimatium. Occasionally, he’d join us (and suffer in silence). I’d do the same for him.