WASHINGTON – It turns out that bromance and romance don’t always mix.

In a recent survey published in the Daily Mail, 1 in 4 women say that their partner’s friends have a bad effect on his behavior. They say their men drink too much, stay out late and talk exclusively about sports when they’re with their buddies.

One in 10 women say it’s a bad enough problem that it’s created a real strain on their relationship, and one in three say they’ve come up with excuses to avoid spending time with their partner’s friends.

The poll was commissioned as part of the release of the movie “2 Guns” on DVD.

WTOP’s Randi Martin contributed to this report. Follow @WTOPLiving on Twitter.