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How to Make Friends: The Ultimate Guide

Want to know the key to happiness? Friendship.

Step 1: Preparation

Step 1: Preparation

Starting from Ground Zero? Learn the ins and outs of making friends and work your way up to having great first interactions with these easy tips!

Step 2: Action

Step 2: Action

New friends take effort, but there’s a smart way to go about it. Become adept at making conversation—whether in-person or online—and making friends becomes that much easier.

Step 3: Maintenance

Step 3: Maintenance

Making friends is a great skill to have—maintaining them is another. When you learn to keep your friends by your side, you’ll create friendships that last a lifetime and good people you can rely on.

Step 4: Advanced Tips

Step 4: Advanced Tips

OK, so you’ve got some know-how on how to make friends. What about the more advanced stuff, like when you outgrow friends and how to spot fake friends? Here’s what you need to know.

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