Do you know someone—particularly a man—who has few friends and seems lonely? Concentrating on these 4 friendship factors could help.
; you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours.— how we assort into social groups that offer the protections of “power in numbers” and familial-like loyalty to the group.
If we combine the good boundaries of mature character with these other views of friendship, we may arrive at the following:If you were to solve the “friendship crisis,” at least for yourself, you’d work on these four in yourself and look to find all four in others.comes from working on and having a good boundary. This means your word is good, you are reliable and consistent, and you can be counted on even if it takes self-discipline to follow through on your promises.
For example , if someone helps you move apartments, you someday owe them help with their own move. Even if you’re sad and lack energy, try to find something to give back from whatever you do have available. No matter how small it will satisfy other friends with"mutuality."fosters an emotional bond between two people through coordinated effort toward a goal or toward fun.
Even if you don’t have much happiness to share or interests in common, maybe start small. Just share space with others by reading a book at the coffee shop or taking yourself out for a great dinner for one. Soon, you'll see the same people regularly, and that's a chance to introduce yourself based on your"shared" enjoyment of the venue.is the fourth factor and definitive of friendship. The more we make people happy, the more valuable we are to them.
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