GUYS: My bf and I go to parties but end up mingling separately...weird?

[helluvaride128]

My bf is 23, im 20 and weve been together for a year and a half.
I love him with all of my heart and we both have a strong bond and trust each other.

Last night we went to my friend's apartment for a party (not a rager, pretty average). I introduced my bf to some people I knew, but there were many people who I had never meet. We ended up gravitating in different directions throughout the night. I'm not a party girl, but when I do drink, I tend to become more sociable and I talked to a few guys last night without my bf there. At one point he went outside to smoke with some guys and ended up going to a party next door.

I have two questions: One, is it good/bad sign that we don't stay by each others side most of the night? Two, is it wrong to have conversations with other guys? He can be a bit jealous but I wonder sometimes if he wards it off with humor and/or keeping to himself.

 

[JR]

No it is not a very bad thing, you are just getting to know more people.

 

[BabeHart]

1. It's not good or bad. It's fine you two are both comfortable enough not to need the other by their side all night, although touching base with each other from time to time is a good idea. Check and see how the other person is doing, if they are (still) having a good time.

2. Nothing wrong with you talking to other men or him talking to other women...would be odd if you each only chatted with same-sex. It's a party, it's for socializing...as long as you aren't arranging hookups for later (or other inappropriate behavior) there should be no issue. Again, nice that you're both secure enough in your relationship for it not to be an issue.

I hope you both had a nice time.

 

[BallerinaDegas]

If you guys are OK with it, then what's the problem? I would be a little worried about needing to drink to be social, thought. And as far as him being jealous butyou think he isn't, why don;t you just ask him and be done with it instead of asking us?