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As a single parent, friends can be some of the most important people in your life. When family support is limited or not possible, good friends can often be important for sharing the concerns, burdens and joys of raising children. While making new friends can be a challenge, it's worthwhile, especially if your social network is too small for your liking. But how do you meet new people? You can try just walking up and talking to people, but that might not be very successful. The easiest way to meet people is to become involved in an activity where you will meet other people.
Once you have made a few acquaintances and feel confident, you may choose to take the next step and deepen the relationship. But best friends don't happen overnight so take things slowly. Here are a few ways to do this. Make your relationships a priority. Be sure when building friendships to give them higher priority than daily tasks like washing dishes or vacuuming. If having friends is important to you, give spending time with your friends a higher priority than solitary tasks. Strive for reasonably regular contact with people that are important to you. You could set up a meeting for lunch or another activity at least once a month. A phone call can replace a meeting if you are short on time. It's not as good as meeting in person but keeps the communication open. Friends are voluntary, so remember to allow closeness without pushing it. It can be tempting to grab hold of a new friend. Unfortunately, this usually has the effect of driving them off. Getting together to talk and have fun works best when it comes from an open invitation rather than a sense of obligation. Go To Page: 1 2
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