Hi Miss Laura!
I totally agree with being yourself. When I think about some of my past friendships, there have been times when I haven't always been true to myself -- in the sense that I faked some things about my behavior, personality, and likes/dislikes just to keep the friendship going.
Still... in such situations...I think that even bad friendships can serve as a teaching tool -- not only in discovering things about yourself but also in discovering what it is you want in your friends.
For example... are you an introvert or an extrovert? Do you like big social gatherings or do you prefer smaller social get-togethers?
What sort of activities do you enjoy? These are all things to consider when it comes to developing a friendship.
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Originally Posted by Miss Laura
How to be a friend
My rule is be yourself.
I am really good at making friends but i am rubbish at keeping them. My best friend said the other day her mum always said "smile and be happy, people do not want to be around a miserable person. They want to be around happy smiley people who make them feel good about themselves"
It has taken me since my last best friend which was nearly 10 years ago to find my best friend at the moment. I just act like me. I have stopped tryignt o impress people. I am naturally shy, not really into social situations but i am willing to open my mind to things i do not like. My mate has took me out a few times and although i have not danced on the dancefloor, i have had a fab time. I am in my friend's company and she is a fab friend. She also introduced me to her mate from her home town. We are like twins we are so alike. My mate said to me before i met her mate "you will love her, she is like you and you guys will hit it off straight away" How right was she. So through my friend i have met and made a new friend too and i could not be happier.
Just be yourself, if people do not like the way you are then they are certainly not worth it. People will like you for who you are not a false person
Hope this helps
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