Penn Badgley: Dating Blake Lively Might Not be The Best Idea

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Penn Badgley on the November 2009 cover of Men’s Health
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Blake Lively and Penn Badgley attend the after party for the premiere of ‘The Stepfather’ at the Gramercy Park Hotel on October 12, 2009 in New York City
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Penn Badgley attends the premiere of ‘The Stepfather’ at the SVA Theater, NYC, October 12, 2009
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Michelle Trachtenberg, Penn Badgley and Jessica Szohr attend the launch of Anna Sui’s ‘Gossip Girl’ inspired collection at the Target pop-up store on September 9, 2009 in New York City

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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 20, 2009 5:22 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: October 20, 2009 5:37 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Is Penn Badgley having second thoughts about dating “Gossip Girl” co-star Blake Lively?

“Having a relationship with someone you work with might not always be the smartest move,” the 22-year-old actor told Men’s Health in its November issue. “But, it’s been wonderful to be in a relationship where we can both identify with what the other is experiencing.”

One of those experiences that he hopes Blake is understanding about are his throngs of devoted “Gossip” fan – many who tend to be young women.

“When you’re involved in something like this, you have to work really hard to see it from the outside,” Penn said of the “Gossip” craze. “When I’m surrounded by 100 teenage girls – that’s when it’s hitting me in the face. Those are interesting, revealing moments for me.”

And when it comes to fashion, Penn appears to be a lot like his “Gossip” character, Dan Humphrey.

“There’s a stigma about looking like you’re tying too hard, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try at all,” he said of his personal style. “I really think that’s a bigger mistake.”

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