There are people for whom a very short communication is enough to make a new friend. This disposition to acquaintances is inherent most of all young people. For everyone else, the recommendations of psychologists will help to make friends.
Where to look for new friends
In order to find friends, psychologists advise you to visit more often places where you have not gone before. Sign up for a pool, gym, dance, or acting class. There you can meet a lot of new people, and some of them may make you sympathetic.
You can also find a friend among colleagues. At work, a person spends a significant part of his time, and having a friendly relationship with a colleague will make your stay in the office more enjoyable. However, you should not get too carried away with friendly communication in the workplace - this can cause negative attitudes from other colleagues or bosses.
You can also look for friends on the Internet. There are many specialized interest sites where you can meet like-minded people. And social networks will help to renew old school friendships.
Any casual conversation can give you a new friend. Be sincerely interested in people, try to get to know them better, and exchange contacts with mutual sympathy. And do not forget to smile - this is the most effective tool for positioning others.
How to match a friend
Friendship is a relationship built on the basis of shared interests, trust, and sympathy. If a person is pleasant to you, you have topics of conversation or common hobbies - he may well become your friend.
Overly intrusive people should be avoided - if a person from the very beginning does not see generally accepted boundaries in communication, then your relationship will only get more complicated. In addition, fraudsters can be found among such individuals.
It is unlikely that a greedy person will become a good friend. The covetous is greedy not only for money, but also for emotions, humanity. If your acquaintance always grants you the right to pay in a cafe, asks for money for a phone and cigarettes - this is not a friend, but a parasitic person.
How to develop and maintain friendships
Meeting an interesting person is just the first step to friendship. It takes time to become true friends. Be attentive to the person you want to see as your friend, be sincerely interested in his affairs, do not forget to congratulate him on his birthday and come to the rescue in case of problems.
Develop intellectually - people like to be friends with interesting personalities. To develop friendly relations with a new acquaintance, call or visit each other. If you have a mutual desire and opportunity - arrange a joint vacation, walks.
