Remember that making a friend is just the beginning of the
journey into friendship. Friendships take time to form and even more time to
deepen. In order to move from acquaintance to friend, you need to nurture that
new connection. It's a process that requires time, effort, and a genuine
interest in the other person.
Ø Be the friend that you would like to have. Treat your friend just as you want them
to treat you. Be reliable, thoughtful, trustworthy, and willing to share
yourself and your time.
Ø Be a good listener. To develop a solid friendship with someone, be
prepared to listen and support them just as you want them to listen and support
you.
Ø Invest in the friendship. No friendship will flourish without
regular attention. Find things you enjoy doing with your friend and commit the
time to do them, even when you're busy or stressed.
Ø Give your friend space. Don't be too clingy or needy, and be
sure not to abuse your friend's generosity. Everyone needs space to be alone or
spend time with other people as well.
Ø Don't set too many rules and expectations. Instead, allow your friendship to evolve
naturally. You're both unique individuals so your friendship probably won't
develop exactly as you expect.
Ø Be forgiving. No one is perfect and every friend will
make mistakes. No friendship develops smoothly so when there's a bump in the
road, try to find a way to overcome the problem and move on. It will often
deepen the bond of friendship between you.
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