How to Make Lasting Friendships 🍒🫧

These are a few ideas that I have to make lasting friendships! I was requested to make this post by a comment on my “How to Make Friends in College” post! I tried to include a mix of ideas so that everyone felt like at least one of these fits! Finding friends is hard as an adult and it takes a lot of effort! Be sure to be nice and put yourself out there- it can be vulnerable but so worth it!

1) Go to Events- this can be a local band playing, a street party, a festival, a craft fair; basically anything that intrigues you! Don’t be scared to go alone, you’ll meet people on the way :)

2) Join a Club- clubs/lessons aren’t only in college! Find a local club in your town. Some examples are a run club, an art club/lesson, a cooking club/class, or even something to do with your pet! These are perfect ideas for those who are too scared to show up alone because almost everyone is!

3) Get Involved in Church- if you’re religious this is a great way to meet like-minded people. Go to church regularly and get involved. This can include volunteering, going on retreats, joining a bible study, or joining a women’s/young adult/men’s group!

4) Do Your Hobbies Alone- this is also a great way to meet like-minded people who you share interests with! Whether it’s snowboarding, surfing, golfing, thrifting, or anything under the sun… do it alone!! My older brother met his best friend golfing alone once, so it’s proven to work! Remember to be welcoming and nice :)

5) Use Social Media to Connect- social media can be such a great tool to connect with others in your area. If you’re comfortable, make a post stating that you’re looking to meet people where you are. Otherwise, you can find other creators who are in or near your area and follow their journey. Comment nice things and let them know you relate and are nearby! Don’t ever be afraid to reach out and see if someone wants to hangout! But be careful, make sure you know who you’re meeting with through videos and not just texts!!!

6) Use Bumble BFF- the dating apps are now creating friendship sectors! It’s a great idea to meet people in your area and to go on ‘friendship dates’ to find your right fit. Bumble has a platform called Bumble BFF in their app where you can create a friendship profile. This will help you especially if you recently moved to a new area! Again, be safe!!!!!!

7) Go to Bars or Clubs- if going out is your thing, keep doing it!! Some of the best friends are made in bar bathrooms :) go up to a stranger and compliment their outfit when out! This is a great way to spark conversation and bond with someone in your area.

8) Bond with Coworkers- this is great if you’re new to an area and are at a loss of where to start. Let them know you are looking for more friends and that you’d love to do something outside of work with them once. Even if you don’t end up loving your coworker, they’ll usually introduce you to their other friends and you may click with a mutual! It takes one introduction to expand your circle :)

9) Do Things in Public ALONE- this can be super scary for a lot of people but it also can be super helpful!! Go to your local farmers market, coffee shop, library, or beach all by yourself! Anytime you are alone in public and look inviting, people feel way more comfortable to come up! Send someone a smile or a compliment and it may just be the start to an amazing friendship!

I hope you guys can take at least one thing away from this post! These are my ideas on how you can make friends in a new area or if you don’t have any! Let me know any other ideas in the comments or if any of these have been proven by you to work!! Sending love and friendly thoughts 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

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