Body & Soul1 min ago
How to make Friends & Influence people?
Sorry for the essay and thanks in advance for any tips : )
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.if you read, how about joining a book group? you can find info at your local library, most groups either meet at the library or at each others homes. mine meets at a pub! i have met people, enjoyed discussions and read books i normally wouldn't bother with although i must admit, at the pub there's a lot more discussed than just books.....
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Agree with posts above ...you have got to get out and do something that will bring you into contact with people...library usually has lots of flyers from local clubs etc... with the spring coming in how about joining a walking club.... get out there, meet people...go on one of those adventure holidays...break out of your routine...set yourself some targets....read one new author, see one movie, eat out, volunteer, go to a concert each month.....ration television viewing...dont sit in more than 4 evenings a week.....talk to people
Well you've just made at least 6 new friends here.... :-)
(i'd come over.... except I am in Australia... a bit hard!!)
What about getting involved in local community groups? Do you guys have the SES over there (State Emergency Services is a volunteer organisation in the local community that meets once a week and gets REALLY involved in times of crisis like flood, fire, whatever....)??
Hope that this is a little helpful! :-)
Hey I am also in the same position as you, I have just moved home again to live with my parents. ( not permanent, just to save money ) And most of my friends have moved away or have families now. I find it difficult making friends at this age ( 25 ) I am starting a new job on monday, so hopefully i ll meet friends there. Since leaving school and uni, its hard work meeting people your own age, who also have the same interests. But when I first moved away from home, the best place I found to meet people was work. I got a part time job in a supermarket and it was the best laugh ever. Heaps of people my age, and always wanting nights out. I found some of my best mates at work. Especially if its just a fun part time job!
Good luck!! But you probably wont need it!!
I suffered the same problems you had, but one of the main things i did was to build up confidence. Without confidence you cannot do anything in this world. Pursue a hobby or interest and conversate your way into a blossoming friendship. Whatever you do - do not go around "chasing" people for their friendship, make them come to you ; you end up controlling friendships and become the centre of attention quickly.
People may judge you from your general body language, the way you dress or even slickness of your words. You must try to create stern impression people this will inevitably end up defining the strength of the friendships you make with people.
Thanks for asking. i am fine at the moment. I have got a job interview at a lovely big nursery tomorrow where there are lots of new people so lets hope that goes ok. As for the after work social groups, not so much luck. Think i'm half scared and half lazy and its very cold outside!! (Sorry) Maybe if i get the job bit sorted first and see where that goes.
Thanks everyone for all your help and ideas.
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