Need to know how to make friends? One word: attitude! Learn how to make friends simply by adjusting a few "downers" in your attitude.
Steps
1. Decide what kind of friends you want and make a plan to make these types of friends. Do you want someone who likes to do the same activities as you? Someone with different skills who can teach you things? Same age or different?
2. Try to look on the bright side of things. Smile at everybody, which will show people what a fun person you are.
3. Be positive and fill your speech with uplifting words. Never make an insulting joke to get attention. Companions are courteous and complimentary.
4. Have confidence and don't slouch when you walk. Try to always have a fun time.
5. Make sure you are organized and not sloppy because when you are sloppy, people are not going to like the real you and they will judge you by the way you look and/or the things you have.
6. If anybody asks you a question, answer in a friendly and polite way.
7. Be sincerely interested in what others have to say. Look them in the eye. Listen carefully. Ask questions. Empathize. Laugh (with them, not at them). Be good company.
8. Look for groups in your area which do something you are interested in--you could learn a new skill and meet like-minded people. The #1 thing on making friends is never do things you do not like to do. This may cause you to lose one friend, but it will also give you a lot of friends for sticking up for the things that you like and the things you don't like.
Tips
* Mainly, just be yourself. If people don't like you when you're yourself, maybe you shouldn't be around them.
* If you're around a new place, try to find people who are not attached to a group and strike up a conversation about anything -- the weather, the environment you're in, clothes, whatever.
* Remember that the most beautiful word and the most important of all for a person is his name; when you meet someone new for the first time, say his name 3-4 times in different sentences, then repeat the name in your head. When your conversation will be over with that person, note down his name on a paper with a special physical demarcation to remember who this person is next time you meet him.
* Always try to have fun and enjoy yourself, which will radiate externally!
* Consider doing community service in your area. This is a great way to meet people.
* Call your friends at least once a week to check on them and see how they're doing. They'll be happy you care. Tell them that you appreciate them.
* Remember important things about them such as things they like and their birthdays.
* If you two ever get in an argument, be the first to apologize. Even if you're not sorry, at least apologize for getting into a fight with them. Then, without interrupting them, allow them to tell you why they got mad at you, and what they think you should do about it.
* Remember, never leave old friends because you like someone else more. This is a mistake.
* Accept everyone for who they are and never bring anyone down or try to change someone (especially if they've done nothing to hurt or offend you). This communicates insecurity.
* Seek out "true" friends. A false friend will destroy rather than build up a relationship.
* Be a "true" friend, faithful through thick and thin, over time and distance, in fair weather and foul. Always love, always hope, always persevere.
* Listen to others. It's better to be quiet than to say too much.
* Never, ever blurt out a friend's secret! Not only would you lose your friend's trust, but the trust of everyone around you. Would you tell a secret to a girl who just the other day blabbed on her best friend? Be as loyal as a puppy to your friends, they'll respect you for it.
* Learn to recognize when a person's not bothered about you or your feelings. If he/she is constantly darting their eyes and always interrupting you, or even - shocker! - walking away from you when you're in mid-sentence, well they're generally telltale ways that prove they just don't care.
* Always trust your gut feelings about people. If you feel someone (as nice as they may seem) is not the right person to make friends with, then move along.
* Don't be afraid of failing in your quest for friends. The only way this plan will work is if you put yourself out there.
* A MySpace account will help too but be careful of who you add. It's best not to add any scene kids and try not to be too chummy with the gangster group, they are bad. MySpace is not all "rogues", there are some very nice people that will want to be your friend.
Warnings
* Don't try to join a group which requires initiation, because often they will be taking advantage of you!
* Don't be afraid to stand up for what is right. If you know one of your friends is doing something that you know is wrong, confront them. If you're a friend, you won't let them do the wrong thing.
* Never give your social security number, phone number, your home address, or a spare key to your house to someone you just met or recently made friends with.
2006-10-24 23:13:55
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answered by Anonymous
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2016-11-25 02:00:45
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answered by ? 4
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a friend in need is a friend indeed.during problems and in need only u can come to know about true friends.u be a true friend u will automatically get a true friend.don't go in search of it.it will come to u on its own.
2006-10-24 04:48:00
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answered by hennaasrani 3
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Don't find friend time is come talk is come friend is when someone help u then u help them eachother is friend just help and share your life..
2006-10-24 03:54:17
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answered by Anonymous
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"A friend in need is a friend indeed"
You help, share and guide your friend with out any reservation and expectation.
In the absence of reciprocation from your friend consider him/her as a passer by.
2006-10-24 04:32:58
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answered by Kuppu S 3
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Be a true friend first, then you will attract true friends.
2006-10-25 02:30:28
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answered by ? 7
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no one can find or search a true friend.ther r 2 options
1.He/She may b with u.
2.He/She may *** to u.
2006-10-25 20:04:33
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answered by mahesh s 1
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as time passes u will know who is ur true friend.u need not have to find...
2006-10-24 04:26:18
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answered by amithaa 3
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U can identify them only when in TROUBLE...Look around for who sticks on
2006-10-24 03:42:53
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answered by Vijay God Loves U 4
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BE YOURSELF TRUE FRIENDS WILL BE COMING TO YOU..................................
NEVER SEARCH FRIENDS IT'LL NEVER LAST
CLOSENESS IS NOT THE FRIENDSHIP BUT THE DEEPNESS
choose me the best if u feel the same way as i do
2006-10-24 04:30:47
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answered by Anonymous
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