Amigos

Making friends is a vital but not always simple task. Most may not think of it as an art but being courageous enough to open up and make new friends is truly an impressive art form that not very many can do. Ultimatley making a new friend for yourself is something you just have to be able to do.You have to be able to go out on your own limb and make the descison to accept a new friendship. But there are a few pointers you can follow to make it a bit easier. 

Most importantly be yourself, or be true to yourself. A true friend will like you for who you are, not who you pretend to be. Next up spend more time around people. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourself out there somehow in order to meet people. Friends seldom come knocking on your door while you sit at home playing computer games. Then try to join an organization with people who have common interests. You don't necessarily have to have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. In fact, some of the most rewarding friendships are between two people who don't have much in common at all, but if you like a specific topic, try searching for just a location. It's a great way to meet new local people! Social networking sites such as Face Book, twitter and My Space are great way to meet new people and learn more about the people you meet.

After you have done this you might want to try talking to people You can join a club, go to school, or go to church but you still won't make friends if you don't actually talk to people. By the same token, you don't have to be involved with an organization to be social, and any time you talk to someone, you have a chance at making a lasting friend. You can talk to anybody: the clerk at the video store, the person sitting next to you on the bus or the person in front of you on the lunch line. Don't be too picky. Most conversations will be a dead-end of sorts--when you may never talk to that person again, or you just remain acquaintances--but once in a while you'll actually make a friend. Make sure to make eye contact and smile. If you have an unfriendly countenance, people are less likely to be receptive to your friendship. Also remember to be approchable by not squinting (get some glasses), looking bored, frowning or appearing blankly deadpan, folding your arms or hanging out in a corner; such habits may make you look troubled or disinterested.

 Once you have gotten to meet someone who you are hitting it off with initiate a get-together. You can chat your heart out but it won't get you a friend if you don't open up the opportunity for another conversation or meeting. This is especially important if you meet someone who you aren't otherwise likely to meet again. Seize the day!

In making friends I must stress the most important rule is be yourself. From the initial meeting make sure you are being 100% you. There is nothing worst than building a good friendship on lies. Sooner or later these lies will surface and you could end up jeopardizing a beautiful friendship. All that can be avoided if you just be your honest to God self.