Or, maybe you'd just like to branch out and make new friends. Whatever your reason, here are some tips to help you get started.
- Smile. When someone smiles at you, doesn't it make you want to smile back? Without saying a word, a smile makes others feel good, and people want to be around others who make them feel good.
- Pay genuine compliments. Don't you feel good when someone says they like something about you?
- Take a genuine interest in others. Ask people questions about themselves and really listen. Ask open-ended questions instead of ones with yes/no answers.
You could ask a person about his or her hobbies or where an individual got such a cool-looking jacket, for example.
- Remember people's names and use them whenever you see them. People like the sound of their own name and it conveys that you care enough to remember.
Maybe you'll make a friend who will be a true friend for life.
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