First Steps in Making New Friends

First impression last – they are the most important of all. In making new friends, most of the time your disposition and manner of getting along with people at first meeting matters a lot. A warm smile always captivates those around you. Not only does it brighten your day, but most importantly, it gives the new people whom you meet a hint that you are friendly and approachable. Based on observation, those people who are not smiling are perceived as strict and closed type of people. Thus, don’t forget to wear your smile every day. Here’s some more First Steps in Making New Friends.

Check Your Grooming

Being well-groomed is also liked by a lot of people. A person who doesn’t know you will always look at your outward appearance. After looking at your face, your clothes and dress up will be the next thing to be observed. If you are always seen dirty and not well-dressed, people will not be interested to make friends with you, except for few who like dirty-look. Otherwise, being clean and fresh is mostly desirable.

Eye Contact is Vital

As you start a conversation with someone new, always maintain good eye-contact with him or her. By that, you will be seen as someone who is sincere and a good listener. People always want to be listened to and by simply lending an ear attentively, your potential new friend will feel respected.

Compliment People

Giving compliments to people will also increase your degree of being treated as a friend. Somehow, it gives the guy or girl with whom you are talking a sense of belongingness and value. When someone is discouraged, a complimentary remark always gives comfort and encouragement.

Show Interest

Showing your interest in other people is also an effective way of making friends. Focusing on them will make them feel that you are concerned with them and that you are indeed a potential good friend they can count on.

Showing Self Control

Having balanced emotions gives people the impression that you have maturity. Hence, it would be good if you are always keeping an eye on how you carry your emotions, whatever situation you are in.

These are only few of the ways that you can gain new friends. There are still a lot of things that you can effectively do to befriend new people. However, you don’t need a long list of these steps. So long as you master and apply these steps appropriately, lots of new friends are just around the corner.

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