HOW 2: make friends
Welcome to HOW 2 !! I will take you on as my cricket and teach you what I know
Tips start here:
Give the right impression
As someone who is constantly told I look sad, giving the right impression is very important to me. If people think you are uninterested, angry, or have your own personal things going on, they may be less likely to approach you. So, in order to look approachable, I try to:
1) keep shoulders back and spine straight (good posture is attractive),
2) keep a neutral look on my face by raising my eyebrows or slightly smiling,
3) scroll on my phone or listen to music in public less often to seem more open
Get out of your comfort zone
Make the first move to talk to someone, try something new, join a club or local group, etc. Anything that scares you is something you should do! Not only can you make friends by doing it, but you can also build character! Another thing: stop reaching out only when you need to. Talk to someone just because
Don’t be scared to give
It’s ok to come off as lame or needy. If someone sees you that way, then that shows that they may not be your ideal friend. Not everyone will like you, and that’s ok. You just need to find the people that do!
Become someone you’d want to be friends with
Dress however you want, have interesting interests, do crazy things, whatever you’d find attractive in a person is something you should consider adapting! People find being interesting attractive.
Ask!
If you need help with something, ask!! People love to feel important, so don’t be afraid to reach out. If you need help with something specific, ask someone who is experienced in it (i.e. asking a strong person to carry things, smart person a difficult question) because it makes them feel good to see that their skills are acknowledged and wanted!
Good luck everyone!
