For some people, socialisation comes very easily. All they have to do is walk from home to the store and after that, they'll have several new friends. However, if you struggle with the social aspect of things, it may be very difficult to try and make new friends as easily. That's why we are here to give you some guidance on how you can make new friends, and hopefully, by next week, you'll have succeeded. Here are tips on how you can make new friends in no time.
Be Your Authentic Self
Just because you might find making new friends hard, doesn't mean you should do anything to get them. You are where you are today because of your unique inner beauty and there is no one or anything worth making you lose touch with that reality. This is why you should be yourself when you get the time to interact with new crowds. That way, if you make new friends, it doesn't become a job of keeping up with lies and superficial things. Be your authentic self, and you will attract other like-minded people, allowing you to make new friends.
Attend Social Events
Social events are the perfect place to socialise and make new friends. Due to the lighthearted nature of almost everyone at these events, people are free and open to interacting with everyone. This is the perfect time for you to engage in a few conversations and as luck may have it, you may just get the opportunity to make new friends. Make time and gather the courage to go to social events if you want to expand your friendship circle.
Take Part In Group Activities
The next time you are told to go to group community or school meetings don't decline. Group settings are the perfect interactive environment for you to make new friends. This is because the more social horizons you explore come with a new pool of people that can probably contain your new friends. Take part in group activities and sooner or later, you'll naturally build friendships with some of the group members.
Explore New Interests
There is nothing more entertaining than trying out new activities that are out of your comfort zone. This allows you to gain new skills while also getting acquainted with other people. By exploring new interests, you'll find other groups of people interested in the same thing and you'll naturally become part of a community of friends. If it's art that you are considering, go ahead. You may just be able to make new friends.
Join Social Media Communities
If you are against people seeing you first before they know much more about you then social media is the perfect place for you to socialise with new people. You, however, need to ensure that you are not interacting with fake accounts. If possible, join verified communities where people are vetted out. This will make it easier to interact with other people based on the things you have in common. Make use of social media to expand your friendship horizons, who knows, maybe you'll meet your new best friend there.
Get Acquainted with your friends’ friends
If you want the easiest way to make new friends, then this is it. Since you already like your friends and trust them to interact with people who have equal values and standards, then you may as well use your friends to do a little networking. Ask your friends to help you make new friends by introducing you to their friends. Wouldn't it be lovely to have common friends with your friends? If it all works out, you'll be able to host those group gatherings that you have always envied.
Be Mindful of Your Body Language
Your body language either attracts new people to you or chases them away. Take you, for example. Would you approach someone who has their hands folded and a serious face to have friendly banter? You, therefore, need to smile a lot more and position your body in a way that is inviting. That way, more people will freely engage with you and possibly become your friends in the future. Make sure you don't force a smile, though; let it flow naturally, and you'll find yourself attracting new people to our circle.
Go On Solo Dates
What's a more convenient way of meeting new people and possibly making them your friends than when you are on solo dates? Solo dates say a lot about you without you even opening your mouth. They show how you are confident in yourself yet comfortable enough to go without any company. They also show how you are mindful of making time for yourself even without company, making you more mature and established. Through the communication of this message to other people around you, you will easily attract new friends, and before you know it, you'll have fewer solo dates and more dates with your just-made friend.
Become Better At Small Talk
Mastering the ability to carry conversations is a necessity when you are trying to make new friends. After all, your initial point of connection is the conversations that you have. Refrain from close-ended conversations but instead carry the conversation by adding to the flow of the conversations. Ask questions and show interest in conversing with the people you interact with more. This way, you will be able to have a deeper understanding of each other which then becomes the foundation of a possibly beautiful friendship.