Smile To Attract
New Friends
By: Vania Koutiva
As you know, a smile is a friendly gesture
that attracts people. Although it is so
simple, it is also the most effective way to
show that you are glad to see them, and
you are sincerely interested in them. People are attracted to smiley, happy faces.
Moreover, smiling is actually beneficial
for your physical, mental and emotional
health. "Sometimes your joy is the source
of your smile, but sometimes your smile
can be the source of your joy". Smiling
helps you to be happy, and makes you look
friendly. That's why it is the best way to
attract new friends. If you smile at someone, she (or he) will smile back, and that
can be the beginning of a friendship. After
all, a smile costs nothing.
So, smile at strangers and you just might
change lives: your life and their lives.
Be sociable, smile and talk to new people.
Participate in social activities like parties,
or community and school events, where
you can meet people who will be your future friends. It is hard to attract friends, if
you are antisocial. Talk to someone from
your class, and see the common interests
you both have. Smile lightens you up, so
smile when you introduce yourself to a
new person.
Be careful! There is a line when meeting
people, between a good friend and somebody looking for a date. When you meet a
boy and you want to be a friend to him,
make sure that he knows your intentions.
When you find yourself "tongue-tied",
feeling shy, or even embarrassed, then
smile. It is the most beautiful way to
"overcome" difficult situations, and helps
you to relax and take your time. Smile
"sends signals" to people watching, that
you are easy going and fun.
Smile and listen to what your "future"
friends have to say, in order to show
them, that you care, and in order to understand how your new friends feel. People
seek friends, who care to listen to what
they are saying.
Smile and do something that will get you
noticed, like helping them out if they need
it, for example. True friendship starts when
someone lends a helping hand to someone
who needs it.
Smile, laugh and tell jokes. If you don't
know any jokes, find some. Try to see the
humorous side of everything, and be a
pleasant new friend.
From the other hand, remember that not
everyone will like you. Some girls are insecure, and not open to new friendships.
Smile to show them that you like them,
even if they don't like you. You will see
that, even if they don't like you, they will
respect you.
You can make friends naturally, but it
takes work to keep them. People love to
see smiley faces around them.
Smile and let your relationships shine
through.
It is important is to smile during the hardest of times. Your friends will like to see
you, when they have problems, or when
they are down, and they will feel closer to
you.
If they need a shoulder to cry on, be there
for them, and remind them what Charles
Chaplin used to say: "You will find that
life is still worthwhile, if you just smile".
It is also important of course, to know
when to stop smiling. When one of your
new friends gossips, don't smile. Show her,
or him, that you are responsible, you have
values, and you care about the others. If
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