how to be good friend with some persons

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  1. All friendships start somewhere, and that is with introducing yourself. Find an opportunity to say hello and share your name without being overly pushy.

    • You could do this at school. It is especially helpful when you have mutual friends with this person, and you find yourself all in a group together.

    • If you find yourself at a party, you can introduce yourself so that both of you have someone to talk to.

    • Introduce yourself if you are assigned to work on a project together or to complete a task together.

  2. . When you have the opportunity, take time to ask your new acquaintance questions about himself/herself. This shows him/her that you have an interest in getting to know him/her.

    • “Do you have any brothers and sisters? How many?”

    • “What do you like to do in your free time?”

    • “What sports do you play?"

    • " Do you like cooking?"

    • “What are your hobbies?”

    • “Have you always lived in this area?”

    • “What is your favorite type of music/band/artist?”

    • “Do you like to read? What is your favorite book?”

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  3. . It is almost expected that as you ask your new acquaintance questions, he/she will answer and then ask you the same question about yourself. Be sure to take the time to answer those questions and give him/her the opportunity to get to know you, too.

    • Friendship is a two-way street, so it is important for both of you to feel that you know each other well in order to build a good friendship.

    • Keep the talking balanced. When you do answer questions, try to take a similar amount of time as your acquaintance did so that you avoid talking more than him/her.

  4. 4While you are in this first stage of getting to know someone, it is best to avoid controversial and personal topics of conversation.

    • Keep the chat light and upbeat, talking about things you have in common or things you want to know about each other.

    • Redirect the conversation if it gets too personal: “I'm not comfortable talking about that right now. Have you ever been to a concert?”

    • Excuse yourself from the conversation or redirect it if you begin discussing a controversial topic: “I understand that we both have our own beliefs about this, but let's talk about something more fun for now.”

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    . Avoid bombarding him/her with a lot of questions all at once. You want to get to know this person, but you do not want him/her to feel like he/she is being interviewed.

    • As you cross paths with your acquaintance on different occasions, like in school or at the mall, take the the opportunity to get to know a little more about him/her.

    • You could take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to get to know your new acquaintance. It does not need to happen immediately or in just a few short hours.

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