{"id":1032,"date":"2020-09-23T15:17:14","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T15:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2020-09-23T15:20:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T15:20:53","slug":"3-easy-ways-to-meet-new-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/2020\/09\/3-easy-ways-to-meet-new-people.html","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Ways to Meet New People"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are many reasons to expand your social circle. Maybe you want to make new friends; maybe you\u2019re bored and looking for people who share your interests; maybe you want to get laid.<\/p>\n

In 2016, I had just moved and barely knew anyone. I was bored, lonely and miserable; most of my Fridays were spent eating pizza and watching crappy movies alone.<\/p>\n

In truth, I desperately wanted to have a large social circle, go out and feel like I belong. But how do you meet new people when talking to strangers<\/a> sends shivers down your spine?<\/p>\n

Turns out, there\u00a0are<\/em>\u00a0ways \u2013 even if you\u2019re as socially awkward as I was 4 years ago. Here are 3 simple and\u00a0very<\/em>\u00a0effective ways to make sure your life is always full of people.<\/p>\n

Start Going Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When it comes to growing your social circle, showing up is\u00a0more<\/strong>\u00a0than half the battle. The people you want to have in your life won\u2019t magically appear on your doorstep.<\/p>\n

Problem is,\u00a0the comfort zone<\/em>\u00a0is veeeeeery comfortable! I know first-hand how tempting it is to stay at home \u2013 and alone \u2013 rather than go out.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why you should start with venues you\u2019re used to or can enjoy. If you\u2019re the quiet type, spend a few hours at a coffee shop or library. If you\u2019re into cooking, sign up to a class.<\/p>\n

I have a friend who goes out to have some coffee and read a book every evening. He\u2019s shy and introverted<\/a>, but he\u2019s made dozens of friends just by\u00a0being around other people<\/em>. Do the same by leaving your house more often.<\/p>\n

Snowball Your Contacts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s say you already have people you enjoy being with in your social circle<\/a>: friends, family, workmates. Why not get to know\u00a0their<\/strong>\u00a0friends? Your interests, values and ideas are very likely to match. Get to know your friends\u2019 friends, then their friends, etc etc \u2013 and watch your social circles\u00a0explode<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Snowballing your contacts takes very little work. Just show up to family barbeques, Friday nights out and birthday parties. You\u2019ll meet lots of new people, each one of them pre-selected as \u201cfit for friendship\u201d by people you trust.<\/p>\n

Smile and the whole world smiles with you<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When I was going through my lonely phase, I felt like the world was out to get me. I made mean faces when people looked at me \u2013 and wondered why nobody was ever nice.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t make the same mistake; be nice to the people you meet in everyday life. A smile and some genuine interest will get you much further than you think.<\/p>\n

So there you have it; 3 easy ways to meet new people without going too far out of your comfort zone. Use them, act natural and thank me later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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