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Friendship Tips

4A Leung Pui Ting

Friends have a huge impact on your happiness so everyone needs friends. I am going
to share with you the importance of friendship, ways to meet new friends and how to maintain
close relationship with your friends.
Why is friendship important? The main reason is that they can make your life more fun.
Good friends bring us joy all the time. When you feel depressed, they will cheer you up and
always support you. They will not make you feel lonely because they are always around you
when you need them. You can share your happiness and sadness with them and they may
give you positive feedback which can relieve your stress.

Also, they always support you through tough times. It is important to have true friends to
share your joy but more importantly, unhappiness and hardship. They can help you cope with
your hard feelings due to serious illness, the loss of a job or beloved one, the breakup of a
relationship or any challenges in your life.

There are two ways to meet new friends. Enroll in an interest class or join a school club
to meet people with common interests, such as reading group, sports team or handicraft club,
is an easy way. It is because the clubs need teamwork so you may have stronger connection
with other members. Remember to be confident to start a conversation, and a friendly
relationship will start. Alternatively, making friends online is more suitable for those who feel
shy or embarrassed. For instance, online forums and blogs are good places where people
share specific knowledge and chat about their interests. You will feel free and find it less
personal than real life. Therefore, it is also a good way to meet friends.
It is not difficult to maintain a close relationship with friends if you follow my suggestions.
First, listen attentively to what others say even if you do not agree. Make an effort to truly
listen to your friends by paying close attention to what they say to know them better. Little
things go a long way, such as remembering the stories they have told you and what is going
on in their lives.

I hope you will remember my advice and follow it. Why don’t you take just one further
step to have a great friendship and keep friends as close as family?

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