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How to Make New Friends 101 |
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Linda A. Perry
Level: Platinum
Linda Perry is an author, certified television producer (for
both studio and field/remote productions in New York City. You
can contact the show at
executiveproducer@live.com ...
A friend used to be a stranger to you. Remember when you met
your first friend? You did not know them. They were a stranger
to you, but yet, now they are
your friend.
And there are so many other ways that you can meet new friends.
You probably have your own ways but this article will give you
new ideas.
Find friends here:
At school
At work
At your neighbors
At family gatherings, some people bring friends to family
gatherings
At organizations such as boy scouts, girl scouts and outward
bound -- if you are a child or teen, these are great places for
beginning.
At church or at church socials
At community happenings
At the MD, MS or other walks. Every year, large cities have
walks for special causes . Thousands of helpful, thoughtful
people arrive and walk for the cause.
On vacation. Yes, you can meet new friends on vacation.
So look around and know that you can reach and make new friends
almost anywhere.
Places to STAY away from when seeking new friends:
Bars -- Why do you want to meet someone who is drinking or
spending their time inside a bar? Try restaurants instead. At
least some people are there for
the food.
Strip clubs -- no explanation needed. Unless you plan to spend
your life watching strippers, then meeting new friends at strip
clubs is a bad move.
Psychiatric institutions -- This would not be your ideal meeting
place. Yet, many do not even realize that. Years ago, I heard a
story about a woman who was
having many serious problems with her boyfriend. And when I
asked where she met him, she replied , "in a psychiatric
hospital". If you meet a new friend in
a psychiatric hospital, you have to know that you are meeting
someone with serious psychiatric problems. You can be cordial,
polite and professional with
these people but you need to let them have their space and time
to heal and not jump into any serious friendship with any of
them. There will be time for
them to meet "outside " friends once they are healed.
The Morgue -- Unless you are in the business, you really do not
want to make friends in the morgue or at funeral homes. The
reasons are obvious.
At any illegal proceedings. Any friends that you meet at any
illegal proceedings--what are you doing there anyway? will not
be true, lasting friends. That is
just a guess, but a good guess. After all if they are involved
in something illegal , what kind of a good friend is that?
Places that promote hate -- We have all seen them, those places,
clubs and organizations that promote hate. These are no places
to meet good friends. An
example of a place that promotes hate would be the KKK or any
other groups that hate individuals or groups of people. If you
meet new friends at places like
this, then you will be bringing hate into your life instead of
bringing joy , peacefulness, contentment and love into your
life.
Those are just some ideas about where to make friends and where
to NOT meet new friends.
Article created May 2008.
Published author, creator of genuine, unique television shows
that air on Time Warner and on Cablevision in New York City. A
warm-hearted individual who
gives a voice to those who have been silent all along. This
author produces television shows about almost all topics that
help people in their lives. Many of
the shows are entertainment; some are information and resources
and still others are festivals, fiestas, and community events
that bring all people together
in one place in the city or in the country.
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