How to Make Friends
by It started off as almost a humorous speech, but the more I wrote it the more it started becoming a little more serious. Is making friends important? Being in a clique does not help you be more social.
Some of us have a hard time getting out of our comfort zone. Some people feel very vulnerable and self-conscious. On the other hand, some of us are very outgoing and don’t care (too much) about what others think of us. That is why I am going to be telling everyone how to make friends today.
Making friends isn’t really considered a hobby or a sport by most people. However, it is an important part of our lives. When you move out of your house and go to college, how many people will you know there? Most likely not very many.
There are a few good ways to meet new people and get outside your comfort zone. One, you could join club that is based around things you like to do. There you will meet people who have the same interests as you. Secondly, you could get on different websites such as Meetup.com, although try to get out some too. Thirdly, you could join a laid-back sports team (even if you aren’t that good at the sport). Make sure you support your teammates, though, and have a cheerful attitude.
But in order for any of these suggestions to work, you must talk! Talk to the cashiers at stores for practice. Introduce yourself to people, if you mess up it won’t matter because they won’t remember you at the end of the day anyway. Here is an example of what to say to someone when you first meet them.
“Hi, I’m (your name). What’s your name?”
Once again your attitude says a lot about you. Be sure to always have a positive outlook on things. Not only will that benefit you personally, but others will notice that aspect of you and want tobe more like you in that area.
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