The need for companionship in a person is very strong: social connections are the key to happiness. Some begin friends easily, others find it difficult to get along with people. To successfully form friendships, sometimes you have to work a lot on yourself.
Instructions
Step 1
Start with yourself. A true friend should be ready to sacrifice his time and help. Try to be attentive to others, rejoice in their successes, sympathize and strive to support. Since friendship requires a certain amount of emotional investment, learn to use it.
Step 2
Develop to become a truly interesting person. Lead a healthy lifestyle, take care of yourself, be a cheerful and optimistic person, smile more often - all this will attract people to you. Read more and listen to good music, fill your heart with positive emotions - the inner qualities of a person are clearly manifested in communication with him.
Step 3
Find common ground with the person you want to be friends with. The basis of a strong and long-term friendship is precisely common interests, and not material status or financial position.
Step 4
Take your time to get closer, act gradually. Telling from the first days of communication the details of your intimate life or constantly complaining about your boss, you will scare off any adequate person. Be unobtrusive: congratulate you on the holidays, take an interest in your health, offer all possible help.
Step 5
Come up with a joint activity that you can do together. For example, go shopping together, to the pool or fitness club. By spending more time together, you will begin to communicate and get to know each other more.
Step 6
Be tactful. From the side of a friend, people expect support, not overt criticism. The latter is allowed only to those friends whom you have known for many years.
Step 7
Avoid consumerism on your own as well as on your friend's side. If the person you are trying to bond with is taking advantage of you, it’s better to end the acquaintance. Do not allow yourself such an attitude - friendship should bring benefits and positive emotions to both parties.
