i have one person that i really trust and she's my best friend however she lives far away from me and at school we only take 2 subjects that are the same. i need to make friends that live near me and take more of the same subjects. obviously i m not going to stop hanging out with my best friend i just want to make more friends how do i do that HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-10 03:43:06 · 13 answers · asked by angelcarrot 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
"To make a friend, you have to be a friend." So pick a few people out that you have basically the same interest in common. Then start saying "hi", and add some small talk. Opportunity will open a door eventually, and you will have a chance to do something nice for them. When this happens you will begin the bonding process. If someone you choose to be friends with, doesn't seem to respond back to you, don't take that to heart. Some friendships take more time than others. Just be yourself, and treat them like you would want to be treated. You will soon have several friends. Remember friendships are not about how many friends you have, its about sincerity with the friends you make.
2006-08-10 03:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by smplyme132 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Making friends is hard. And, it will never get easier. Sorry.
The best advice I can give is use your shyness to your advantage. If I were you, I would first look for talkative friends, so you won't feel pressure to say a lot. You can just listen.
Some tips on getting people to like you:
People often mistake shyness for conceitedness. So make sure to smile and look at people when they talk to you.
Compliment small things, like shoes or handwriting. It may start a conversation, especially if you ask where they got something. People love to talk about themselves.
Get involved in activities-- the more, the better.
Go to a church youth group. It will take time to make friends, but you will.
That's all I got for ya. Good luck.
2006-08-10 03:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by queenoftheoakies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there any teen centers near where you live? That could be helpful. Talk to people in homeroom before the bell rings... say would you like to talk by email or phone more? Then exchange numbers and start talking. What about the busride? Can you meet people there too?
2006-08-10 03:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be interested in others if you want them to be interested in you. I would say start small; invite someone to sit with you at lunch and ask questions about them (if they are interested in being your friend, they will ask questions about you), smile and bring something to share (fruit? cookies?). You could do this every week with a new person and then in a month you would have 4 new friends sitting with you at lunch. Then you can invite them to you house one afternoon after school. It's easy. Everyone wants to be noticed and feel special. So you're going to have to make them feel special. Compliments are free! You will get so much in return when you start caring about others. You won't have to worry about friends ever again!
2006-08-10 03:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to get out of your shell. And just start to notice the people around you, i am sure you can pick one or two that you find clickable, and start to make contact. Start with making contacts and aquaintaces, not all friends will be your inner circle. But all inner circle have to start from the outside in.
2006-08-10 03:48:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says, to have friends, you must show yourself friendly. Start up a conversation with others. I used to by shy, big time, I got tired of silence and started gradually speaking up to people, and soon found myself with lots of friends.
2006-08-10 03:49:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jean P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should want to have more friends like that girl who's your best friend. If you're friendly, kind, trustworthy, people will see that and will want to be your friend. I don't think there's any kind of other proven kind of formula other than being the kind of friend that you would want to have.
2006-08-10 03:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
walk up to someone and just start talk to them,i m backward to but i moved for place to place my whole life and a know one thing to be true to find a friend it all starts with the first word
2006-08-10 03:51:35 · answer #8 · answered by help me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to make friends is to talk to people. Get to know them and show them who you are.
2006-08-10 03:46:55 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah_Smile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use your charms and smile to people you wish to befriend, treat them some cookies or crack some jokes
2006-08-10 03:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by cHaStiTy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋