How to Make Friends in Your 30s
As you age, making friends may become an almost impossible task for you. This may leave you feeling like there is something that people don't like about you. The truth is, many people in their 30s seem to be more interested in their family, health, and career than making friends with others. It's frequently very difficult to connect with someone for just one 30-minute coffee break. Fortunately, there are also people like you out there who desperately want a quality friend.
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Visit malls, cafés and movie theaters as often as you can; these places are full of new people to meet. Make eye contact and smile to appear friendly and approachable. You most likely won't make many lasting relationships by lingering around your house all day.
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Stop making excuses and start saying "Yes." Accept invitations to parties instead of watching TV alone at home. Saying "Yes" to social invites should give you the chance to make at least one friend.
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Make friends on the Internet. Post on forums, chat on social networks and start your own blog or website. Go on websites that allow you to search for local friends.
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Meet with a person at least six times to develop friendly feelings for him. Do a different activity each time to get to know the other person's character in different settings. Tell funny jokes, be courteous and be yourself.
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Continue to show kindness to her. Offer to watch her children if she ever has an emergency. Always be there for her, even if it means answering the phone at 3 a.m. Don't gossip and keep everything your friend shares with you confidential.
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Try making friends with your coworkers. Demonstrate how loyal you are and that you can be depended on. Smile at your coworkers and ask them out to a cup of coffee every once and a while. Most people have 40-hour work weeks. Some of this time could be used trying to get along with your coworkers. You might as well become friends with the people you see often.
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Tips & Warnings
Making a friend requires commitment. Don't make a friend if you intend to abandon him in the future.
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