I mean true friends... people who laugh and cry with you.
Being a friend can be a game of chance. You can make friends naturally in some cases, and it can be a constant work in progress in others. Using the "Do unto others..." model, you can always tilt the odds in your favor.
Be a friend.
There is an old saying that holds true even today: "If you want a friend, be a friend."
"To have a good friend is one of the highest delights of life; to be a good friend is one of the noblest and most difficult undertakings."
Be yourself.
Everyone is unique, so dress how you want to. Don't try to fit in. Be proud of your individuality. Then, go out and do things with people you meet, whether they be existing or new friends, and enjoy yourself. Be noticed for being yourself.
Be modest.
No one likes a show-off, especially if they do it all the time. If you want to brag about something, don't prolong it, and do it tastefully.
Be Outgoing.
There's nothing wrong with being shy. But lighten up a little. It'll be hard to attract friends if you're anti- social. Talk to new people. Introduce yourself to the person who sits behind you in class, church, work. More people will want to be around you.
Smile and watch your relationships grow.
The qualities and character you build from doing the above will shine through, and people will love someone that will smile during the hardest of times. Try not to frown, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile!
Follow the basics of common courtesy.
Learn to listen. Be a friend. Don't gossip. When you're given a confidence, keep it. Be responsible. Own your actions. Keep your values. They are the only things you truly ever have. When you lose them, you lose everything.
"There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first... when you learn to live for others, they will live for you."
Complimenting people is always helpful.
People will warm up to you more if they think that you appreciate something about them. Everyone feels better after being complimented. Try to be honest, though. Nobody likes a suck up.
"A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one friend."
No matter what, remember to be your true self and be the kind of friend you wish to attract. You will always attract what you are giving off!
