When Romeo is around Benvolio and Mercutio, he seems able to be very much himself. In Act 1, Scene 1, Benvolio is able to get Romeo to reveal what has been bothering him — Rosaline, the woman he loves, doesn't return his feelings. Neither Romeo's parents nor his other friends, according to his father, were able to gain his confidence in this way.
In Act I, Scene 4, when Mercutio is trying to convince Romeo to go to the Capulets' party with them, the two engage in some clever wordplay and witty repartee. Romeo is smart, and his language conveys this to his friends. Romeo is honest, again, about his unwillingness to go to any party right now, and he and Mercutio debate love and what to do about the sadness Romeo feels due to his unrequited love for Rosaline.
Romeo and his friends are particularly lewd in Act II, Scene 4, just before the nurse arrives, and they make a lot of sexual jokes. Honestly, I think this shows Romeo and his friends act a lot like typical teenage boys. They are fiercely loyal to and honest with one another, but they also joke around.
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