how to make friends need some new
friends you're not alone we're all
social creatures and want human
attention and company all around us
happily the seeds of new friendships
everywhere and it shouldn't be too
difficult once you know where to look
videojug has put together this guide to
help you make friends step 1
talk to lots of people have you heard
the old saying you have to kiss a lot of
frogs to find a prince well you have to
talk to a lot of people to find a friend
look at this as a numbers game the more
people you get to know on an
acquaintance basis the better chance you
have of finding someone with whom you'll
click make small talk with the people
you meet if you're shy or just out of
practice this can seem excruciating ly
difficult so just break the ice by
asking them questions like where do you
live or what you do compliment them by
saying I like your shoes or your top
where is it from this is a conversation
starter and everyone likes to be
complimented step 2 join a group a great
way to meet new people is to join a
social group like a book club an
exercise class salsa or pottery anywhere
you can meet people joining something
like this not only means that you will
automatically have something in common
to talk about but being around people in
an organized set up also means that you
will see these people regularly and
therefore will have a much better chance
to get to know them step 3
spend time together after you've
identified some potential friends it's
time to make a small gesture send a
birthday card invite her out for coffee
don't be shy you'll need to take this
small risk to let them know you're
interested activities such as shopping
going to the cinema and discussing the
film afterwards or reading the same
books are helpful at this stage of a
friendship because they allow you to
discover each other's attitudes and find
some common ground some friendships
never move beyond this level remaining
casual and others end at this stage
others will grow and flourish and become
solid lifelong friendships step 4
make friends your priority if having
friends is important to you you must
make time for it in your busy schedule
make friendship a priority in your life
commit to making two phone calls a week
or extending one invitation a week or
whatever you need to do to get the
results you want be consistent and don't
give up remember to expect some
rejection not everyone has room in their
lives for new friends that's not your
fault
at the same time be willing to take some
risks in your quest for new friends tell
yourself you've got nothing to lose and
the lifelong benefits of friendship to
gain done