How to Choose the Right Friends

1.Choose friends with similar values

While you can respect others' opinions and differences, choosing friends that hold similar values to yours will keep you from compromising or being negatively influenced by those that don't uphold your values and the standards that you govern your life by.

2.Choose friends with common goals

So setting friendship goals is important for our overall well-being. And it’s not so much about how many friends you have, but how valued they are – and everyone will have a different idea of what makes a valued friendship.

3.Select your healthy friendships

A healthy friendship is one in which both kids are on an equal footing. Neither youngster should dominate the other to make all the decisions on what activities to pursue. They should share and make an effort to please each other. They should also be capable of problem-solving on their own

4.Types of friendships

•True friends

•Feeling close

•User-friendly

•Virtual friends

•Frenemies

•Friends with benefits

•Friend zone

5. Tips How to Make Friends During College

1. Realize that it’s normal for you to be lonely

2. Don’t Compare Yourself With The Most Popular People

3. Leverage On Commonalities

4. Think Outside The Campus

5. Connect People and You’ll Never Be Lonely Again

6. All Doors Open If You’re Humble

7. There’s No Social Skills 101

6.THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD FRIEND

1.Take a genuine interest in others.

2. Be a giver, not a taker

3. Be loyal.

4. Be a positive person.

5. Appreciate the differences in others.

6. Build on common interests.

7. Be open, honest, and real.

7.Benefits of friendship

1. Hanging out together

2. Learning to communicate

3. Sharing ideas

4. Building accountability

5. Sharing stuff

6. Sharing friends

7. Learning new skills

8. Inspiring one another

9. Discipline one another

10. Encouraging one another

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