How do you keep friends?
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Friends appreciate loyalty. Friends want you to be at least as concerned about their problems as you expect them to be about yours. Sometimes it's better to concentrate on the quality of your friendships rather than the quantity. Be to others the kind of friend you would like to have. Eventually you will find kindred souls. If you have "friends" who are always trying to change you or make you act a certain way, realize these are not people who appreciate you for yourself. Find people with whom you can be completely comfortable being yourself and extend to them the same courtesy. Those are real friends.
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make them your friends if you can ,Then you will always have a friend who is there for you.
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Depending on our situation meeting people to become friends with can be very easy or extremely difficult. Clubs, local organizations activities, schools, church, libraries, book stores, gyms, jogging, parks, beach, lakes, malls, etc. can all be places to meet new people. Once you’ve met them talking and keeping the person interested is probably the most important thing.\n\nTo keep the other person interested in a conversation don't talk about yourself too much. Ask simple friendly questions to get to know the person better, talk about any interests you have, classes, guys/girls, parents, etc. Become genuinely interested in the other person.\n\nThere are lots of ways to start a conversation; keeping yourself informed on current events, staying involved in activities and keeping a mental list of good topics of discussion are excellent ways to break the ice. \n\nFor other topics to talk about you can search the internet about things that you, or the people you will be talking with, are interested in. If you like games, perhaps search for the latest information about the x-box 360 games, pc games, ps3, revolution, etc. If you like tv-shows, movies, books, pets, etc. A few jokes from time to time can also be a great ice breaker. \n\nAlso remember that body language is very important! Most people don’t even realize it but most times you’ll already have made a lot of decisions about the person by their body language and tone, before you’re more than a minute into a conversation. You want to be cool, calm, and collected; act like the person is an old friend, even if you’ve never talked to them before, and make sure to look them in the eye. Instead of focusing on how uncomfortable you feel, prepare yourself by thinking of the issues that interest you most and what you would like to discuss about a particular subject. A little preparation can go a long way.\n\nPay Attention to what the other person says! This one is Extremely useful as you can bring it up at a later time and the other person will be surprised and pleased that you remembered.\n\nContinue to speak to everyone you know regularly. If you are walking and see someone you haven’t talked to in a while, stop for a moment and talk to them. It does not have to be a long conversation, just say hello, see how they are doing and if anything is wrong. You would be surprised by how little effort is required to win the friendship of others when you require nothing of them.\n\nBe nice and generally try to end the conversation on a good note. You don't have to make sure the other person has a great time Every Single conversation, but you don't want to think of all the petty arguements they've had with you.\n\nArguements... Don't. There are Very Few 'good' arguements. "The only way to get the berst of an arguement is to avoid it."\nIf you're wrong, admit it.\n\nDO NOT critize the person, or a friend, when talking to the person. If you want to point out something they did wrong, try to point out something similar you did wrong.\n\nSmile! Not a forced smile, the person you're talking to will be able to tell the difference. And you don't have to be an overly happy hyper-active person. Just smile naturally and, if you can, be somewhat happy. Remembering good times with your friends/family can help.\n\nLet the other person do a lot of the talking and be a good listener. (Somewhat stated in my first advice, ask questions, talk about interests the other person has. Answer questions sincerly.)\n\nHonestly make the person you're talking to feel important. You don't want to fake this one or do it too often, but if you honestly think they did something well, give them that praise.\n\nIf you want more advice, there are a couple good books that Will actually help. How to Win Friends and Influence People, is probably one of the best ones. It's an old book, but trust me, it's just as useful today as it was when it was written.
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You'de have to be a friend to HAVE a friend.\nFriends need to be:\nLoyal\nKind\nEncouraging\nHelpful...
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One of the big things I have noticed is that I have stayed in better contact with friends. First is was with e-mail that made it easier to keep up with friends on my own time instead of having to pick up a phone.\n\nThen came things like Myspace that have connected me with old friends and allowed me to communicate pictures and stories of my daily life and they can communicate to me and the rest of their friends the same way. \n\nComputers have allowed me to keep a much broader base of friends. My friends are all around the country but they all feel just next door because of computers.
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well, you cant make someone be your friend, i am sad to say. If they dont want to be your friend, the best thing to  do is continue to be nice to them and respect their need for space, and after a bit of time ask them what changed. If you keep in contact by sending emails or text messages every now and then wishing them a good day, then they will probably be more likely to stay in contact too.\nGood luck hon. There are plenty of people out there who will value your friendship!
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sorry, i don't add people i do not know personally.  as for getting more friends.  just randomly request friendship to others, who knows maybe you'll be lucky!
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In life we make friends and we lose them, from death, they move (Or you Move), get married, Argument, fights,so forth and so...this is one of thing you will have to get use to,, the best way to deal with it is to take it one day at a time. one day you will find a true friend, don't worry about it.
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The way to get and keep a friend is to be a  true friend.\nBeing happy is basically a choice,we cannot always change things about the world ,but we can choose to be a good,happy person no matter what.\nSense of humor comes from allowing yourself to not take everything so serious,and when something happens to be able to vent and let it out/go and then find the sillyness in it.
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friendsreunited, old friends, etc. \n\nGood luck
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So you want to make friends now because you feel lonely .... does this about sum it up?\n\nStart slow; call your "best" friend and arrange a lunch.  During lunch tell your friend what you've told all of us and ask for his help in getting you out more socially.\n\nOr, make new friends.  Go to an event where people are put together by common interest - a book club, gardening club, whatever you are interested in.\n\nSince you've spent your life being alone, here's a rule to being a friend that will help - show interest in the other person, the friendship isn't all about you!  Ask questions about their life, most people love to share stories of their lives; after all, they want to share themselves too!
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The healthiest friendships are selected and maintained based on criteria that matches your beliefs and lifestyle.\n\nYour friends should not exist just to receive benefits from you. Obviously, situations are rarely this clearcut. However, you may wish to deemphasize this friendship and put more effort into mutually rewarding friendships.
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Go to places that express things about yourself. If you like art, go to a museum. If you like music, go to a concert, or record shop. At these places you'll meet people with common interests.\n\nSay hi to at least one person per day. Odds are you'll make friends with at least one perosn within a month.\n\nAsk people questions about themselves. Showing interest in another person shows that you genuinely care about there hopes and concerns.
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Make sure that over the years you make the effort to keep in touch with him.  Sometimes as years go by we get involved in our own lives and forget to keep in touch with old friends.  If you make sure that you keep in touch your friendship will be everlasting.  I'm 46 and I have three very close friends that I've known (one I've known from the day she was born...I was six months old...the other has known me since the day I was born...and the other has been my friend since 1st grade) so it is possible. I still keep in touch with many friends from high school.
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Nice way to make friends.
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Friendships are not things one acquires, like clothes or books.\n\nOften they are found in the most unlikely of places - and between two people who meet only by chance and make a connection.\n\nYour best bet, to make friends, is to first decide what it is you like to do and simply go do it. You can meet others with the same interests, such as biking clubs or sports clubs or bars or whatever it is you are into. \n\nHowever, some of my best friends were made by simply bumping into someone and striking up a conversation with them.
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1. Be friendly. Smile a lot.\n2. Look at people in their eyes while they're talking to you. Don't feel you have to say something everytime someone says something to you. Just listen and look at them. And nod, smile, or show them that you are listening with your eyes.\n3. Ask someone for a favor - simple things like, "May I borrow a pencil? Thanks...." and be sure to return it when you're done.\n4. Remember what someone says in a casual conversation and try to bring it up again in a future conversation...like..."Oh, yeah, you like that CD, don't you?" (little things are important to getting lots of friends)\n5. Never ever act in a mean way...even if some girls are pressuring you to. When others are speaking badly of someone, try changing the subject. People will notice and remember, and someday..they will come to you for friendship, because you have proven to them that you are kind.\n6. Accept invitations to do things with people. Take safe risks.\n7. Take care of yourself with pride and total self-respect. That trains others to think of you with respect.\n8. Enjoy life and have fun. People love to be around someone who is able to have fun.