If you want to stay close friends with someone, how often do you need to check in? <a href="https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2011/12/what-keeps-friendships-alive/">Research </a>says at least every two weeks. (To learn the four rituals neuroscience says will make you happy, click <a href="https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/09/make-you-happy-2/">here </a>.) So even if you need to set a reminder on your calendar, check in every two weeks. But, actually, there's a better way to make sure you don't forget... Denmark has the happiest people in the world. (I'm guessing Hamlet was an exception.) Why are Danes so happy? One reason is that 92% of them are members of some kind of social group.

(To learn the 6 rituals ancient wisdom says will make you happy, click <a href="https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/09/ancient-wisdom/">here </a>.) Alright, popular kid, we've learned a lot. Let's round it up and find out how to keep your new friendships alive over the long haul... Here's how to make friends as an adult: <ul><li>The new starts with the old : Touch base with old friends and leverage your superconnectors. </li><li>Listen, seek similarity and celebrate : Don't be interesting. Be interested. </li><li>Be vulnerable : Open up a bit. Form an "if-then" profile. </li><li>Don't be a stranger : Check in every two weeks, minimum. </li><li>Start a group : Things that are habits get done. So start a group habit. </li> </ul>

Before we commence with the festivities, I wanted to thank everyone for helping my first book become a Wall Street Journal bestseller. To check it out, click here. *** When you were a kid it was a lot easier. In college you almost had to be trying not to make friends.

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