50 Ways to Meet people and Make New Friends
74How to make friends and Meet new people
Ways to meet new poeple Be connective with others, when you are in a new environment use it as an opportunity to meet new people and make friends. Some simple tips on how to start conversations and communicate with confidence.
- Be the first to say hello.
- Introduce yourself to others.
- Take risks. Don't anticipate rejection.
- Display your sense of humor.
- Be receptive to new ideas.
- make an extra effort to remember people's names.
- Ask a person's name if you have forgotten it.
- Show curiosity and interest in others.
- Tell other people about the important events in your life.
- Tell others about yourself, and what your likes are.
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Looking for Online Sources for Meeting New People.
- http://www.meetup.com/ Here you can start your own group and talk about mutual interests, a internet platform that leads to offline contacts. Meetup is the world's largest network of self-organized clubs and community groups.
Meetup helps people:
- Find others in their area who share their interests
- Learn, teach, and share things
- Make friends and have fun
- Rise up, stand up, unite, and make a difference
- Be a part of something bigger-both locally and globally
Places to meet new people and network with like minded individuals, is how you can lead a more successful life.
A great article on how to make friends and meet people can be found at WikiHow http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Friends
Skills needed for making and keeping friends
Show others that you are a good listener by restating their comments in another manner.
Communicate enthusiasm and excitement about things and life in general to those you meet. Go out of your way to meet new people. Accept a person's right to be an individual.
Let the natural you come out when talking to others. Be able to tell others what you do in a few short sentences.
Reintroduce yourself to someone who has forgotten your name. Be able to tell others something interesting or challenging about what you do. Be aware of open and closed body language.
Use eyecontact and smiling as your first contact with people. Greet people you see regularly. Seek common interests, goals, and experiences in the people you meet. Make an effort to help people if you can.
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How to get others to open up to you
Let others play the expert. Be open to answering common ritual questions. Get enthusiastic about other people's interests.
Balance the giving and receiving of information. Be able to speak about a variety of topics and subjects.
Keep abreast of current events and the issues that affect all of our lives. Be open to other people's opinions and feelings.
Express your feelings, opinions and emotions to others. Use I and speak of your feelings when you talk about personal things.
Don't use the word you when you mean I.
Show others that you are enjoying your conversations with them. Invite people to join you for dinner, social events, or other activities for companionship.
How to get others to do what you want
Keep in touch with friends and acquaintances.
Ask other people their opinions. Look for the positive in those you meet. Start and end your conversations with a person's name and handshake or warm greeting.
Take time to be cordial with your neighbors and co-workers. Let others know that you want to get to know them better.
Ask others about things they have told you in previous conversations.
Listen carefully for free information. Be tolerant of other people's beliefs if they differ from yours. Change the topic of conversation when it has run its course.
Always search for another person's passion of interest. Compliment others about what they are wearing, doing or saying. Encourage others to talk with you by sending out receptivity signals.
Make an effort to see and talk to people you enjoy and have fun with. When you tell a story, present the main point first, and then add the supporting details afterward.
Meet People Make New Friends
- Use the Internet to get off the Internet! - Meetup.com
Helps groups of people with shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world.
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bless you'r heart we all think you are just a dear valing
Hello..Very handy tips i will take on board..Thankyou:)
Yes I thought 2008 would be a great time to connect with new people!
Enthusiasm in all ventures makes a tremendous difference.
I love your Hub.
Thank you
I agree with you Mr. Marmalade.
Making new friends is a great and rewarding experience..thanks for the tips RA,it's bound to improve my people skills. Great hub.
I think that is very helpful advice. I found myself thinking of past situations where I could have really used this list. I'll keep it handy.
I agree soyelude, its great to establish friendships that last a really long time.
Wonderful hub :-) With your winning smile, I'm sure it's easy to make friends. Openness to all these ideas is the key.
Thats funny you say that ripplemaker, my mom said when I was a toddler, whenever we would go places, she would watch me as I tried to say HI to everyone who passed by.
Hahaha I guess I was right about your smile. ...and your openness. :-) That's a gift, I believe.
Thanks, I sure hope so. I have been told I was too bubbly.
LOL
Excellent advice, Research Analyst! I'm so bad at making conversation with people I don't know. Hopefully this will inspire me!
50 great ideas. Thanks for sharing them with us. Thumbs up!
Thanks Dottie1
Great ideas to keep in mind right after waking up in the morning! Thumbs up!
France
Its always nice to meet new friends especially ones that last a lifetime.
Thx for sharing.
Very interesting ideas but there is a faster way to meet new people.
~The fastest way to meet new people is to pick up somebody else's change at a cocktail bar.~ Sam Ewing
thats interesting, lol
Great Article, I find when I'm the real me, people lite up because I love to laugh and have fun. :D
The points indicated are quite nice and pay fruits. It is also necessery to maintain friendship. I wish to suggest to read thwe book 'How to win friends and influence people', eventhough it is about half- a century old.
What a nice hub. Great tips! I'm bookmarking and passing on. Thanks!!























Wehzo says:
2 years ago
Wonderful advice, and the beautiful thing is you are right. Great hub Research Analyst.