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Do you know how to make friends?
Yes, and I would say I'm successful at it
Yes, but I struggle with it
Yes, but I rarely succeed
Yes, but I don't have friends
Sort of; I would say I'm successful at it
Sort of; I struggle with it
Sort of; I rarely succeed
Sort of, but I don't have friends
No, and yet I'm successful at it
No, I struggle with it
No, I rarely succeed
No, I don't have friends
We ask your questions anonymously so you don’t have to! Submissions are open on the 1st and 15th of the month.
APPROACHING PEOPLE
✶: approaching people, especially today, can be difficult due to insecurities, lack of social interaction, anxiety, or whatever other fears one could have when it comes to this topic.
CONVERSATION STARTERS
✶: not knowing what to say is typically a big reason we don't approach people. starting up conversation may seem difficult depending on the person you are trying to talk to. my biggest tips are to either find something you both find interest in, talk about everyday topic (school, hobbies, music, etc), or starting off with a compliment. here's some conversation starter examples!!
✶- "I love your shirt, where's it from?" (starting off with a compliment often helps you give off more of a friendly approach that may make it easier for them to talk to you. asking questions often leads to more conversation!!)
✶- (classmate) "the test was more challenging than I thought, how'd it go for you?" (finding common things to conversate over gives you both a flow for conversation. you could also change this around for a workspace or another setting)
MINDSET
✶-cultivating a new mindset could definitely play a huge part on how you interact or approach people. we often feel self conscious about things like out appearance, our mannerisms, etcetera, when it comes to talking to new people.
✶- believe it or not, 90% of the time, the people we talk to don't even know the tiny things you're beating yourself up over. so changing your mindset could make a huge difference when it comes to approaching others.
✶- for example: instead of having the mindset of "they're looking at my hair because it looks bad", instead, think "they're looking at my hair because my hair looks extra good today" (this may take a little bit of delusion 😉)
I’m a little sad people get startled when I talk to them on here sometimes…. I just like making friends… people are cool.
I promise I’m not scary… I’m just autistic and wanna ramble with you…
#TOMMY🐌🍃🐈MAKING FRIENDS🐾
@samirafee
That evening the men were practicing archery on the green. Bill Door had carefully ensured a local reputation as the worst bowman in the entire history of toxophily; it had never occurred to anyone that putting arrows through the hats of bystanders behind him must logically take a lot more skill than merely sending them through a quite large target a mere fifty yards away.
It was amazing how many friends you could make by being bad at things, provided you were bad enough to be funny.
Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man
"Deepest respect to Her Royal Highness for such an incredible feat of endurance!" Jacke leung, climber who captured images of the Princess climbing Ben Nevis
"Catherine, Princess of Wales, has become the first royal to complete the Three Peaks Challenge, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon two years after her cancer diagnosis. The princess undertook the gruelling mountain challenge to raise awareness and give back to cancer charities, particularly London's Royal Marsden hospital where she received treatment. She met with amateur climbers and cancer survivors during the climbs across Britain's rugged landscapes."
The Princess greeted fellow climbers.
Ted Haslam, an 11-year-old paraplegic boy who was pushed and carried by 15 friends and relatives including his father to the top of Ben Nevis mountain in Scotland. He took on the challenge to climb three highest peaks in the UK in under 30 hours with help from his father and other friends to help raise funds for the charity. The boy was aiming to raise money for children's charity Molly Ollys, which donated play equipment to Ted while he was being treated in hospital.
The Princess made a donation: "One of the real highlights of the Three Peaks Challenge was meeting inspiring people like you along the way. Huge congratulations to the entire team for raising money for such a wonderful cause." C
The Princess met a fellow climber on the summit of Mount Snowdon as part of the Three Peaks Challenge this weekend 📸Hubert Mensah
5-year-old Thomas's note who met the Princess of Wales on her way down Scafell Pike while the little boy and his family were climbing the mountain in the Burnthwaite Farm B&B and Holiday Cottage's Visitor's Book : “Saw Princess Kate. Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, high fived me on the way up. She was doing 3 peaks night hike!!!!”
