It would seem that now, when the borders of the world are narrowing, it is so easy to find friends. But more and more often a person feels his loneliness. The reasons for this are numerous: lack of time, travel, distrust of people, complexes, fears and much more. It is important to understand that loneliness is not a problem, and there are many places to find friends.
In fact, the problem of finding friends is not that we have no one to be friends with, because every day we are surrounded by a lot of the same people looking for friendship. It is worth trying to look at your surroundings from the other side, it is not necessary to look for new and unfamiliar people in order to find a friend among those acquaintances that you already have. Take the initiative, be honest and open, maybe your friend is already with you.
Where can you meet your future friend
For example, you can meet people on a variety of forums, social networks, and even online games. This method is good because on the Internet, you can find friends who are closest to your circle of interests, as well as shyness and fear that do not allow you to meet in real life are overcome here. The danger of this method is that the simplicity of Internet communication is addictive and can detract from live communication. Virtual communication is far from real, but it can be a great start for starting a friendship, so you should not limit yourself to the monitor.
Driving, sewing, dancing, painting, gym and many other group activities are a great chance to make friends. This will not only broaden your area of interest, but also ensure a pleasant pastime in the community. Joint creativity, exchange of knowledge and experience, joy of achievement and support in failure are the beginning of a strong friendship!
There are many other places where you can get acquainted - these are libraries, cafes, concerts, exhibitions, parks and just on the street. You can even get a dog, because daily walks will not only provide you with a good mood and improve your physical condition, but also provide a chance to meet other dog lovers. It is important to be able to show initiative or at least be open and ready to communicate.
Who can be called a true friend?
In fact, it is not so important where you met, only the result is important here. After all, to have a friend means to be able to be understood and understand, to share problems and joys, to receive and provide support, to look at oneself from the outside and be aware of oneself through another.
But it is necessary to understand that the very essence of friendship is not in the parasitic use of another person, but in providing mutual support. Thus, a true friend is sincere and straightforward; he will not use you to achieve personal goals, but will ask if necessary. Therefore, in order to find a true friend, first of all, you need to be one. The golden rule of morality says - "Treat people the way you want them to treat you", which means that if you want to find a friend - be one!
