- 1). Connect with this potential friend. If you see the person at the bus stop or in class, keep up your routine of going to the same spots at your normal time so you can bump into him.
- 2). Be a good listener. When you talk to her, demonstrate your interest. Make eye contact, and show curiosity toward that person, suggests communication coach Peter Murphy in an article at the website SelfGrowth.com.
- 3). Stick with easy subjects such as sports and current events. Avoid the two sensitive topics: religion and politics. Complex subjects might leave him feeling that he cannot relate to you. You are still befriending this person, so save the more intense themes for another time when you are further into a friendship.
- 4). Hold up your end of the conversation when meeting someone. Do not expect him to do all the talking and ask all the introductory questions. Otherwise, you will come across as someone who requires too much work, according to FriendFinders.co.uk.
- 5). Radiate self-confidence. Show that you believe in yourself and can enrich the other person's life.
- 6). Exchange personal contact information. This includes telephone numbers and email addresses.
- 1). Suggest a get-together such as coffee, dinner, or lunch. You can propose a meeting while you are talking to her face-to-face, or you might follow-up with a telephone call or email message.
- 2). Relax during your first social encounter, and continue putting forth your best efforts. You are in the early stages of a friendship but still are not best friends.
- 3). Make time for this new bond. Do not be too busy to continue cultivating your new friendship, says author Donald Latumahina at Life Optimizer, a website that encourages personal growth and effectiveness.
- 4). Befriend yourself. You cannot accept your friends until you extend the same courtesy to yourself. According to Eleanor Roosevelt, "Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world."
Introductions
Invitation
SHARE
