How do you make friends?

JUst like you I stay quiet first and then if I think I am getting familiar with the people around me, I smiled. Yes, I made it a point to smile at people to make them feel that I am welcoming them then when someone approach me and engage me into talking I started talking. Attending seminars for sometimes had made me accustomerd to this type of getting acquainted with fellow participants and at the end of the day, I have a handful of new friends.

As you know there is a saying "Birds of a feather flock together" As we interact automatically like minded people get together and one can take off from there and try and fortify that friendship.

I am a friendly person and if someone want to talk to me. I make sure that person will be a friends of mine after the conversation... Good conversation is one way to make friend. Show something simplicity and humbleness...

I usually would just talk to people. You know, make conversation. There`s nothing really to it. People are going to meet other people somehow. Why not start by just having a conversation? There`s nothing weird with two strangers talking to eachother. Hope you work up the courage to meet new people. It really is a beautiful thing. Goodluck.

I'm a quiet and a shy person so it's hard for me to make friends. Many think that I am a boring person because most of the time, I don't talk except if they ask me something. Sometimes when I feel to talk to someone, I begin it with a question or in greetings, then I will ask a question that is interesting.

Hi ellebj! We're the same. I really don't talk to people at first meeting. I mean, I am not really that talkative at first. I do the talking, only when I already feel comfortable with the environment and the people I'm with.

For me to consider someone a "friend" a lot of things have to happen before. First of all, it will take time to know the person, not because after a couple of days, the person looks ok, is kind, nice, makes me laugh, etc. that doesn't automatically makes him/her a friend, at least not to me. Things have to evolve eventually, gradually and I have to feel that I can trust the person, there should even be a "gut" feeling included if I want to. But talking first is a must, the first impression doesn't do it for me, it doesn't mater if I didn't like the person the first time we meet but after a whle I could see the best in him/her. It's a little complicated to explain but that's generally the idea.

in attending seminars and meetings, I am just like you. I am not usually the first one to talk and make friends. I just wait for someone to talk to me. Usually my seat mate will talk to me first and then we will be having a discussion about the attended event and we eventually become friends. during snack time what I do is smile to all the people as a sign that I am glad to see them there and I think that is a great way to start making friends :)

Hi Elle, I am an extrovert. I like meeting people and making friends. If i am in a situation where i don't know anyone, I talk to the person sitting next to me and get comfortable very quickly. This way i can be friends with that person, his/her friends and also their friends and keep expanding my friend circle. I am definitely a social bee. Happy MyLotting!

you just have to look approachable and smile always so that people won't be scared to talk to you. Always greet and say positive things, don't say bad words or curse anyone . Avoid talking about someone's lives, talk about yours . :)

Just like you, at first i would just observe and wait for someone to approach me for a small talk. If that will not happen, I would probably think of a question thatmight lead to a small talk with the closest person in proximity to me whom I find as welcoming and approachable.

There always has to be a common goal or something. if there sin't then makign friends is really useless. All mny friends, we went to the same middle school together so we all suffered through that bullcrap together. now we are all seniors and getting ready to graduate. And also, i like to make friends online too. When none of my REAL friends can come through, I always have my internet friends around the world :)