Is it best to try to go out without really good looking wings/friends whatever?

I note that whenever I go out with certain very good looking friends, the girls will always jump on them once I've opened the girl. Like, I can't compete at all with 'game' vs a friend who the girls are all drooling over lol. (I can make them like me and think i'm fun and cool etc, but not want to bang me when they see my handsome friends)

Do any of you avoid going out with certain people? Or maybe prefer to go out alone or with friends who look worse than you who might make you look better by comparison?