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Making Friends or Reconnecting With Old Ones |
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If you have lost touch with old friends...
This is by far the most common reason people need to renew
their bud-building skills. If summer school, a
job, or a family vacation have kept you away from you regular
crew you may find yourself feeling on the "outs".
The most important thing to remember is that these people
never stopped being your friends, you just haven't seen each
other in a while. Chances are that they haven't changed all
that much and have lots of new things to tell you.
Open the
lines of communication by asking them what you missed and
then tell them what you have been up to that kept you out of
the loop. If you went on a trip to Europe your friends are
sure to want to hear about it. If you were hard at work, tell
them how much you saved for your new car, prom night, college
tuition, whatever. If you were in school, tell them how much
you hated missing the fun. The best way to get back "in"
with your friends is to spend catch up time with them; ask
lots of questions, volunteer lots of info about what you did,
and act as if you were never gone.
When they talk about times
you missed out on say something like; "Man, that sounds
so amazing! I really wish I was there." Stay a part of
the conversation, just because you weren't there doesn't mean
you can get in on the reminiscing. Keep on top of things and
don't sulk or act as if you feel excluded and you'll be back
on track well before first report cards.
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