There are few relationships which are as emotionally satisfying as good friendship. Our busy schedules and family life
make it difficult to maintain existing friends, let alone make new ones. If you look back to the last time you made a good
friend, it is quite possible that it must have been in college. Even in our work life, corporate competitiveness and heavy
workloads hardly let relationships grow. We get caught in the rut of office and home with little time for anything else.
Now, we are living in a new era of online relationships. This era provides us with quick and easy ways to find friends
with similar interests and backgrounds. We at Fropper.com are working on bringing like-minded people together for building
lasting friendships. Come expand your circle of friends to the rest of the world.
Below are some guidelines that may
help you find a friend.
Don't stop at the first contact:
If you
are interested in developing a friendship, you need to regularly make contact with the person you want as a friend. If a person
doesn't reciprocate contact, the person probably isn't interested in a friendship. The initial contact is only the first step.
Share experiences:
Talk to each other
about work, hobbies and life etc. Go out together, watch movies and share the highs and lows of your life. Basically do things
together. The more you share, the more comfortable you become with one another. This brings you closer to your friend.
Make an effort to be around (propinquity):
The
more you are around a person, the more you are likely to be noticed. The person has to notice you, talk to you, and, ultimately,
spend time with you. Hang out at the person's favorite places and initiate moments together.
Give it time:
It takes time for friendship
to develop, it doesn't happen overnight. You both need to understand and get to know each other. There also has to be a certain
level of trust between the both of you. You can never stop working on a friendship. Only time will tell, who will remain a
friend.
Little things matter:
You may not realize
it but remembering a birthday, anniversary, sending a card or a gift makes a difference. The person feels wanted and it's
nice to be nice to others. It shows that you care.
There are no set instructions on how to build
friendships and then within hours have a friend. The list of things one can do to be a friend are numerous, which is why it's
difficult to explain how to make friends and more importantly, how to keep them. Moreover, what works in one friendship might
change over time and might not work in another friendship.
A friend is life's most treasured gift, so go on, get one
and enjoy the incredible experience called friendship!
