Clips from "How to Make Friends As an Adult" by Silverstone
I found this article interesting. I think social skills are something most people take for granted. I seem to have learned them OK, but there are times when my anxiety generates its own self-fulfilling awkwardness.
I'll post later about why this is important to me right now.
clipped from ezinearticles.com
How to Make Friends As an Adult
By Craig Silverstone
children seem to have a natural instinct for bonding.
Here are a few lessons kids can teach us grown-ups about how to make friends.
Have fun - Kids have one thing in common. They are all just looking for something fun to do.
Share toys -
Toys offer something fun to bond around.
The next time you go to a gathering full of strangers, pull out a deck of cards, a karaoke machine, or a box of Lego blocks, and I can guarantee you won' be playing alone for long. Toys take the pressure off conversation and immediately promote a playful and fun atmosphere.
Be curious -
Make an effort to pay attention to the people around you and to honestly become interested in their lives.
Let things go -
As adults we tend to hold onto grudges longer; we disagree with each other
if we want to make friends, we need to put these differences aside and instead focus on what fun we can create in spite of those differences.
