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Making social friends - for adults | ||||
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The following based on www.cyberparent.com/friendship - click on headings in column 1 for more materials |
| What is friendship? | Friendship is an in-depth relationship. Friendship is comfortable and relaxed. Friendship requires meeting the needs of both friends. |
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| Building a friendship from casual friends. |
Building friendships takes time and care to make them healthy. Friendships require self-disclosure so any friendship has risks. Talking and listening builds friendships. Treat friends equality and loyalty like you want to be treated. |
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| Conversation is a good start point |
Comfortable conversation with a is a matter of practice. |
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| Swap names Use the other person's name Try to establish common ideas or links Look at the person, in the area between their ears & mouth Take more interest in what th other person is saying Ask 'open ended' questions ... avoid 'yes or no' outcomes Be clear, keen, happy, honest & compliment from the heart. |
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| Maintenance of friendships is crucial. |
Friendships can not be neglected. One-on-one contact is a prerequisite of friendships. Friends must be flexible. Healthy relationships are fun, they make you feel good. Time passes quickly with your good friends Conflict must be resolved for friendships to continue. In a relationship talking is very important. Communicating means honestly listening, sharing things, supporting & keeping person feelings private between you both. This can happen by talking, emailing, writing, & texting. |
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| Friendships do end. | Friendships may not last. Friendships can lose importance and die gradually. Some friendships end abruptly with unresolved conflict. The worst enemy of friendships is change by one or both. There is usually pain with the loss of friendship. Fights or disagreements will happen. Try and stay calm and talk things through. Say how you feel & listen carefully to the other person. When we work through problems the relationship gets stronger. People feel good working through tough times, & not giving up! |
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| Setting Limits in Friendships | Friendships as well as all other relationships must have limits. You set limits with your friends because you care for them. |
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| Short summary ...
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| How to socialise teenagers | A bit wordy. (Singapore Govt) | 6/10 |
| Something for people from other countries. | Basic ideas (ex university) | 6/10 |
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How do I know if I
have a healthy relationship? |
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