How to Make Adult Friends
My New Year's Resolution Is to Make New Friends — Here's How I'm Going to Do It
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"I made a pact with myself when I moved to the city (to try) to always say yes to random social opportunities that came up, even if I thought they were awkward or silly or lame. And I'm really glad I did, even though they made me so nervous at the time! I went to networking cocktail parties thrown by start-ups, indie concerts with my roommate's college friends, and especially, a lot of friends of friends of friends' birthday parties. I met so many interesting people this way, and all I had to do was show up and eat some free snacks." — CM
"Lean in when people want to hang out. If a friend of a friend or new roommate mentions wanting to go somewhere or see something, say yes. If you meet someone who seems pretty cool at work or a party and they mention wanting to hang out, go with it." — Shannon Vestal Robson, director, Celebrity and Entertainment
"Don't be afraid to say 'yes'! I made the most friends when I was always down to try something new." — NY
"At a new job, if people ever leave for coffee or lunch and put a polite invite out there, take it. Take it always. Even if you brought lunch or already had two cups of coffee. it's an easy, fast social situation to get into. Then maybe you make a habit of it, and maybe they become a work friend — or even just a work bud you can get coffee with." — SVR