How To Make Friends
- May 22, 2008
- 16,764 Views
Writer
Rosemarie_Lennon
Actor
Shabam
Music
Jonathan Roberts
Voice Over Artist
Darcie Champagne
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- Transcript
It’s a scientific fact that having lots of friends helps keep you healthy. Here’s how to add to your social circle.
You Will Need
- A place to meet people
- Some leisure time
- And a giving nature
Step 1: Join a group
Join a group that interests you. You could work on a political campaign, sign up for a class, do volunteer work, or become a member of a club like a hiking group.
Step 2: Make the first move
Don’t be afraid to make the first move. Keep it simple, like inviting the person to grab a cup of coffee with you.
In the beginning, don’t call or email your new acquaintance more than he or she does you. You want to be a pal, not a pain.
Step 3: Be interested
Focus on being interested, rather than being interesting. Research shows that when people are allowed to talk mostly about themselves, they give high ratings to their conversation partner!
Step 4: Do a favor
Listen with an ear toward what you can do for the person you’d like to befriend. Doing someone a favor—without being asked—will fast-track the friendship.
Don’t be afraid to reach out to old friends who have faded from your life. Sometimes a renewed friendship is the most rewarding of all.
Step 5: Throw a party
Throw a party that includes all your friends, old and new, and encourage them to bring friends. As a wise man once said: make new friends, but keep the old—one is silver and the other’s gold.
According to a British study, the average person will make and lose 363 friends in a lifetime and end up with 33—six of whom could be described as “best friends.”
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Comments (7)
this is scary
over 3 years ago by FrankyG
I loved it. Nice work bringing in some fun and surprise. And helpful too. I knew there was a reason I always hated Howdy Doody.
over 3 years ago by Dynamic
haha! i like this one :)
over 3 years ago by dante
LOL!!!!! He is like a scary funny version of chuckie.
about 1 year ago by 09tranm
I know some people fear clowns - but hey, is that ever more scary than a ventriloquist's dummy! ?? !! the car scene looked like a scene from some kind of horror flick! lol
about 1 year ago by karenf6968
That was hilarious. I could barely concentrate on the subject, lol.....
about 1 year ago by hanginbyathread
scary clown....
about 1 year ago by Caterpillar
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