How to Find a Close Friend
Making friends is something that most young children seem to do easily. However, as an adult, making friends can be quite difficult. Having friends not only has social benefits but physical ones as well. Friendships can boost your immune system, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and help you live longer.
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Instructions
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Making Friends
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Write a list of people you know who you would like to get to know better. They might include casual acquaintances, colleagues, old friends, even siblings or other relatives. Ask the people on your list if they would like to get a cup of coffee or attend a social event with you. Do not be discouraged if you are rejected, since people often have prior engagements. Simply ask for a rain check.
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Meet new people. Expanding your social circle can be difficult but extremely worthwhile, as meeting new people begets meeting new friends. Community events such as plays, art shows and sporting events can be places to meet people with common interests. Getting involved in a church or another community organization is another way to establish contacts. You can also meet new people by volunteering. Invite new people to your house for a game night, or perhaps meet at a restaurant for drinks. Keep in regular contact with people you feel a connection with in order to develop a closer friendship.
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Use the Internet to find people with common interests in your area. Look for chat rooms or message boards that are frequented by people in your community. Use this forum make connections with people. Avoid sharing personal information, even simple things such as your name, phone number and address, until you are comfortable doing so. Many people meet friends online, but it is important to use common sense in order to protect yourself.
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Keep in regular contact with new friends. Once friends are made, it is important to continue to do things together in order to develop the friendship. Friendships require effort, and in order to have a friend, you must make time for one. Sometimes everyone gets too busy to socialize; however, just a quick e-mail or phone call to catch up can be all that is needed.
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Tips & Warnings
Be open to all friendship possibilities, and always be yourself.
References
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