WHAT’S T’S YOUR SCORE?
If you score core more than four four, you could be thinking about friendships in terms of what you can get out of them, rather than how they can benefit both of you as you share in each other’s lives. Try these tips to make your friendships sing!
1 ASK ABOUT THEM MORE THAN YOU TALK ABOUT YOURSELF
Most of us are more interested in ourselves and our families than in other people. But if want someone to like you, then you need to be genuinely interested in that person. Listen to their stories, problems and thoughts. Don’t just talk about you!
2 REMEMBER, WHAT YOU PUT OUT IS WHAT YOU GET BACK
A good friend is someone who shares what’s going on in their life – good and bad. You’ll be genuinely interested and pleased for each other when you succeed, and sorry if things go wrong. Be there in a crisis to hold their hand.
3 BE OPEN TO NEW PEOPLE & DON’T BE JUDGEMENTAL
Many of us have really close friends who we didn’t connect with on the first meeting.
4 ACT WITH INTEGRITY
Keep their confidences secret, however tempting it might be to gossip to others. Be open and honest if there’s some difficulty in your relationship, then tackle the issue gently and with integrity.
5 MAKE THEM FEEL SPECIAL
Take time in your busy life to text, phone or see friends so they know they’re important to you. Remember their birthdays and big events, and send a card or drop them an occasional note or text out of the blue. Do fun things and laugh together.