Demonstrating genuine interest in others and showing that you care is essential for making friends. People are more likely to like those who take an interest in them. Sharing personal stories signals openness and creates connections.

7. Show genuine interest and care:

Here are some key points to consider when it comes to making and maintaining meaningful friendships:

Why You Are Lonely and How to Make Friends

By considering these points, individuals can increase their chances of making and maintaining meaningful and fulfilling friendships in their lives.

It is common for people to have fewer friends in their thirties due to factors such as work, romance, and family responsibilities. Retaining friendships demands regular attention and effort.

3. Friendships require consistent attention and energy:

The most important principle in making friends is regularly spending time together. Proximity is more important than having similar interests. Making friends should not be seen as a numbers game, and comparing oneself to others is not productive.

2. Regularly spending time with people is essential:

4. Friendship networks can be vulnerable: Friendship networks often revolve around central hubs, leaving individuals susceptible to disconnection if these hubs are disrupted. The friendship paradox suggests that most people have fewer friends than their friends do. To make new friends, it is important to intentionally seek out connections and invest time and quality in interactions.

4. Friendship networks can be vulnerable:

5. Understanding oneself and exploring interests: Knowing oneself and exploring personal interests is beneficial when seeking new friends. Understanding one's personality helps identify the type of people, environments, and activities that are most likely to bring happiness. Trying out various places and activities, such as local clubs, volunteering, gaming nights, wine tasting, sports clubs, and hiking, can help find individuals who share common interests.

5. Understanding oneself and exploring interests:

Having close friends is crucial for both happiness and health. Loneliness and disconnectedness are prevalent, particularly among young people who have been impacted by social distancing measures.

1. Close friends contribute to happiness and well-being:

Building friendships requires a proactive approach. Reach out to people by organizing events, as everyone appreciates it. Taking the first step and initiating contact can lead to lifelong friendships.

6. Actively invest in building friendships:

Make a conscious effort to prioritize friendships and regularly check in with friends. Show genuine interest in their lives. Engage in social opportunities and consider sharing gifts with friends. It is important to have fun and enjoy friendships without expectations.

8. Prioritize friendships and have fun without expectations: 

 Individuals can increase their chances of forming lasting and meaningful friendships. Remember that making friends is a process that requires consistent effort, genuine interest, and an open mindset.

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Sources & further reading:
https://sites.google.com/view/sources-friendship/

Friends make life good. They provide the scaffolding that makes it not just bearable but fun. They give us a sense of meaning and purpose and are a source of security, self esteem and happiness. Almost nothing predicts how happy you will be as how connected you feel and a lack of social connection is associated with a number of diseases and a shorter life.

But maybe you have scrolled through your phone, unsure who to call to go to a movie with, to celebrate with or ask for comfort. You may realize that you don’t have enough friends and feel lonely. And it is not just you. Disconnectedness and loneliness are widespread. 

Many people want more close friends but don’t know how to get them.


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