Balance your Time: If your friends think you are not spending enough time with them then you need to do something to repair that. Do not lose touch with girl time.  Commit to putting time for them into your schedule.  There is not friend out there who will be ok with being totally abandoned for your new relationship.  Because you treasure your friends, find ways to let them know they are invaluable to you. 

Ultimately it is not up to your friends who you should or should not date.  Take into consideration that sometimes it is the people outside of you who have a clear view into how someone is treating you.  When you are in love you can justify things which are not or should not be justified in the name of love.  Consider their feedback and then communicate.  Communicate with both your friends and your new Love directly.  However, keep in mind you are here to have your own lessons in life and those lessons can only come from experiencing the consequences of your decisions.  If you are in a relationship with someone your friends do not like, they will need to accept your decision if you choose to stay in this new relationship because they will know you have to walk this path to learn. 

Little Life Message: Do not lose yourself trying to prove yourself.  Follow your heart and walk your path. 

 Dr. Sherrie Campbell is an author and a licensed Psychologist with more than 19 years of clinical training and experience. She provides practical tools to help people overcome obstacles to self-love and truly achieve an empowered life.  She is featured regularly on national online media and has a successful practice in Southern California.  Get her free article on Five Ways to Make Love the Common Ground in Your Communication.  Receive free insights from Sherrie through her Facebook community. For more information, visit www.sherriecampbellphd.com.