Isn’t it easy to make new friends during school times? You and your classmates, especially the one sitting next to you in class become best friends forever effortlessly. So why is it so hard to make friends and expand our social circle after stepping into society?

We have listed down some tips that could help in expanding your social circle and making more BFFs!

Tip 1: Meet new people constantly

Who are these new people? People you have never met or talked to before of course! In other words, talk to strangers! Talk to the waitress who brings you your coffee, wave to your new neighbor, or even takes a walk in the park and starts up a conversation with a stranger. Don’t be afraid, people nowadays are so intimidated by face-to-face conversation, but believe that, there are people out there who still think that this is very attractive and bold!

Tip 2: Bond with your colleagues

Let’s face it, being an adult means working most of your weekdays, isn’t it? So, bonding between you and your colleagues is extremely important. After all, they are the ones that you are going to spend 8 hours a day together, so why not use these times to get to know each other better? I have seen many BFFs met in the workplace!

Tip 3: Join a class and learn a new skill

Yes, I understand that you’re very tired at the end of your day after working, torturing yourself mentally and handling customers or coworkers. But think deep, don’t you have the all-time dream to take a fitness class or learn a foreign language that you have always wanted since high school? Get up now and do it, people! This is definitely one of the most useful ways of expanding your social circle because people you meet in your classes have already shared one of your interests! Talk to them, exchange knowledge after class, discuss related topics, and grow together!

Tip 4: Reconnect with past acquaintances

We all have those so-called friends that we have only talked to once in our lifetime, so why not reconnect back? That primary school’s classmate, high school’s hi bye friend or even ex-colleague, rings them up or sends a social media message, finds a way to reconnect. People change throughout times, and there may be your new BFFs in your past acquaintances. There are more pros than cons in reconnecting back!

Tip 5: Volunteer in a charity

Volunteer yourself in a charity, or volunteer at a blood donation campaign, this act not only allows you to spend quality free time doing charitable works but also helps you to meet people who are also kind-hearted like you, killing two birds with one stone! So stop spending your weekends browsing through the Internet and start stepping outside, doing good things and meeting kind people!

Some said that the luckiest thing in the world would be falling in love with your best friend, so jot down these tips and start expanding your social circle and making new friends, y’all single ladies and gentlemen!