Well let’s cut the chase and get to the point. Everyone loves having good friends, but unfortunately most don’t know how to go about making them. Unless you are surrounded by asocial beings, these 7 steps should prove to be successful in making good friends easily.
1. Smile frequently
If you want to appear pleasant enough for people to notice and approach you, wear a smile on your face most of the times. When you make eye contact with people you would like to be friends with, smile casually. If you know them already, you can add in a hello and how are you doing as well.
2. Be proactive
Don’t just sit back and think that people will approach you with offers of friendship. Go out and extend the hand of friendship to those you wish to be pals with. Strike a conversation about the atmosphere of the place or anything that relates to both of you and could be common among you all.
3. Be mannerly
Show basic courtesy and manners by saying golden words like sorry, thank you, pardon me, excuse me, please, etc. With ladies, be chivalrous by holding the door open for them or letting them pass by first.
4. Show a sense of humor
Nothing can get you more instantly popular than a crackling sense of humor. Put your sarcasm and wit to a good use while trying to make friends. Don’t hold back or hesitate, but also don’t make jokes on any random co-worker. Even if you make someone your target, keep it light and apologize immediately if you feel that person felt offended. Avoid cracking sexist and dirty jokes.
5. Get personal
If you keep your friendliness to only talking about the weather, you are going to come across as a fair-weather person who doesn’t really have interest in developing a good friendship. To break the ice you could start off with general topics, but then start asking personal questions and try to get to know the other person well.
6. Know about current topics
For you to successfully make friends, the least you should have is something good to talk about. If you know about current topics that are in the news, you could easily break the ice with anyone. However, make sure you don’t take up something complicated or politics related that most people would have no knowledge about, as you may come across as being a showoff.
7. Maintain goodwill
After being pleasant with people and making the required small talk, the next step entails getting closer to those people and maintaining the goodwill you have established. Keep in touch with them and forge strong relations instead of just making fleeting friends everywhere.
1. Smile frequently
If you want to appear pleasant enough for people to notice and approach you, wear a smile on your face most of the times. When you make eye contact with people you would like to be friends with, smile casually. If you know them already, you can add in a hello and how are you doing as well.
2. Be proactive
Don’t just sit back and think that people will approach you with offers of friendship. Go out and extend the hand of friendship to those you wish to be pals with. Strike a conversation about the atmosphere of the place or anything that relates to both of you and could be common among you all.
3. Be mannerly
Show basic courtesy and manners by saying golden words like sorry, thank you, pardon me, excuse me, please, etc. With ladies, be chivalrous by holding the door open for them or letting them pass by first.
4. Show a sense of humor
Nothing can get you more instantly popular than a crackling sense of humor. Put your sarcasm and wit to a good use while trying to make friends. Don’t hold back or hesitate, but also don’t make jokes on any random co-worker. Even if you make someone your target, keep it light and apologize immediately if you feel that person felt offended. Avoid cracking sexist and dirty jokes.
5. Get personal
If you keep your friendliness to only talking about the weather, you are going to come across as a fair-weather person who doesn’t really have interest in developing a good friendship. To break the ice you could start off with general topics, but then start asking personal questions and try to get to know the other person well.
6. Know about current topics
For you to successfully make friends, the least you should have is something good to talk about. If you know about current topics that are in the news, you could easily break the ice with anyone. However, make sure you don’t take up something complicated or politics related that most people would have no knowledge about, as you may come across as being a showoff.
7. Maintain goodwill
After being pleasant with people and making the required small talk, the next step entails getting closer to those people and maintaining the goodwill you have established. Keep in touch with them and forge strong relations instead of just making fleeting friends everywhere.
