Meeting Friends Online

As the years rolls by, you realize that meeting new friends is just not your cup of tea any more. And you wonder what went wrong and when things changed and wished to God that you could turn back the clock to those happy childhood days... those days when everything was simpler, when making friends was one of the easiest things you did…when a smile, a nod, or just a gentle touch of the hand was all that was required to make a new friend. Perhaps you should take your cue from your neighbor’s child. Put yourself in that child’s shoes and you will see how easy it will become to meet new friends. As a child, things like color, creed, appearance, dimensions have no place while making new friends. It’s like I said earlier, just a smile or a glint in the eye that can forge some of the best friendships ever. Now, let’s assume you have just shifted to a new neighborhood. The delivery truck has just moved in and the packers are unloading your belongings. And as you reach out to pull a bag out of the truck, you notice a curious bystander watching every move. What do you do? Simply slip into a child’s shoes and see how quickly you convert a mere bystander into your walking buddy or your gossip pal for the community events. Another area where you can meet new friends is your workplace. However, a word of caution - be careful how you tread here. You won’t want to jeopardize your work relationships because of any new friendships or vice versa. However, try and maintain a healthy balance and you will enjoy the fruits of both work and pleasure. One useful tip is perhaps to meet new friends from other departments in your workplace. That ways you are not always in constant contact with each other to have any adverse bearings on your friendships.