Approach the person you want to be friends with within 6 ways.

We think a lot before we make friends. We might even be stuck at the time as to how to approach the person you want to friends with. While we were kids, it was easy. Just call them you are my best friends, and that’s it, or buy them chocolate and say it! But now, it takes a lot to say it. 

Find something in common – similarity!

How do we connect to another person? When we share a common interest, right? An interest in a way where you both like the same hobby or like someone’s sense of humor. So find something that you both show interest in to take it forward. It must be a genuine interest and not the one you make up. When you find some similarities, you can approach by saying, “There is a cool sushi place around; we could explore sometime when you have time!” 

Involve in asking questions.

We always try to think we need to be impressive or need to be informed about happenings, and we tend to be entertaining. Now in current reality, it works another way around. People are interested in talking more about themselves. And that’s a fact! So rather than impressing them, tell them how cool they are by asking open-end questions different from small talks. And hear them out attentively and continue a conversation. If you are meeting for the first time, then ask them to recommend an excellent cafe to work at, or if it is a person you already know, try to learn about them more by letting them know you are interested in taking their opinion. You are trying to open them to build a connection. 

Compliment them from now on.

A compliment from a new person can mean a lot to the other person. It has a powerful impact on them as it is unexpected, and they get a chance to appreciate it. Let this be more personal than what is obvious. Complimenting a beauty may address the obvious but praise unique things like how quickly they learn new stuff. They understand that you notice every tiny detail and appreciate it genuinely. So let the compliment be thoughtful to continue the conversation. 

Give away help.

A friend who can offer support in need is more likely than one who does nothing. Let them know you are there whenever they need help with anything. It seems to them like you are genuinely interested in supporting them and that you are trustworthy. Let’s say a friend is stressed out in finishing an assignment; you can offer help by solving it together with them to learn it too. Help genuinely and not to impress.

The best thing is to have humor!

What’s fun if there is no humor? In the friendship of knowing each other, things need not be serious every time. It needs to be relaxing and funny! It is a joke where it is not surfacing but keeps both at ease and helps in opening up. This way, one can understand other’s personalities and even test if one can have good chemistry with each other. 

Approach straightforward

Not approaching a person looks creepy all the time. It’s a gesture to tell them that you are looking to make new friends and are interested in knowing them or meeting out for a coffee. Being straight can turn out impactful and less dramatic, which is flattering and confident in a sense.

Final thoughts!

It is scary to approach in every starting of any relationship. Be it dating or friendship! But letting know your interest in learning a person is, in fact, a positive thing for the other person to know where there is nothing to feel shy about as it is a gesture that has mutual respect and understanding for the very human they are.