How to make friends FAST
- January 11th 2008
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Ok, so you’ve positioned yourself to meet new people, what’s the next step? Whether you’re traveling and looking to meet locals or just looking to make new friends in your own home town, getting out there and meeting new people can be intimidating. Believe it or not, going someplace where there are people to meet is the biggest hurtle. Once you’ve done that, here are 3 things you can do to make friends fast:
Step 1: Introduce yourself as someone looking to make friends. “Hi my name is Suz, I’m (enter reason you’re in this location, eg: traveling around the world for a year). I’m new to this area (this pub, this sport, this school) and I don’t have any friends yet so I thought I would introduce myself.” Feel free to ‘close the deal’ after they introduce themselves by asking them if they would like to be your new friend. This generally elicits a laugh, which leads to more conversation, which leads to friendship.
Step 2: Share something personal. True friendship is where you can share everything about your life with the other person. Don’t assume this immediately upon meeting someone, it just makes you look self-centered. Do, however, share something personal. By this, I mean more than just your name, profession and a comment about the weather. Share how traveling has changed you or what inspired you to travel to the location you’re in or something you’re scared of.
Step 3: Exchange contact information and set up a second time to hang out. This is easiest to do by inviting someone out for coffee or a meal or to join you on your local sight-seeing trip the next day. A second time spent together will solidify the relationship as being more than just a one-time meeting to being a friendship.
So…
I’m Suz, the writer of this blog, and I’m a new travel writer. Although I love writing, I’m finding it to be a solitary activity and I’m looking for online friends. Would anyone like to be my friend? Leave me a comment…
Hey My name is Giselle, I’m pretty new to the mountain view area, and you may know my husband Brian, I am into fitness and technology and so I’m pursuing that passion. I am also looking for online friends!
Giselle, great to meet you! Thanks for the post, welcome to the blog! I always welcome online friends!
Hi Susan! I’m already your friend!
I just came from another mind blowing trip to China, it is a crazy frenetic place that appeals to my start-up sensibilities. Blessings to you in 2008!
Hi Suz! I’ve commented here enough times that I feel like we’re already friends! Guess this ’seals the deal,’ yes?