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The Easiest Ways to Make Friends as an Adult

Making new friends doesn't have to be difficult. Here, 22 tips to help you expand your social horizons

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Walk Your Dog It's the perfect plan: While the dogs bond by sniffing each other, you can bond with the owner by striking up a conversation. The topic? Easy -- your pups. Getting into a regular dog-walking schedule also means you'll see the same people every day, making it easier to move into friend territory.

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Making friends used to be effortless, but as we get older, meeting new people becomes more and more difficult. Studies have shown that we benefit from having close friends: The social interaction can be stress relieving and help us be healthier (one study at Brigham Young University even found that not having many friends was as risky as smoking 15 cigarettes a day).

But with work and family commitments always popping up, finding the time to make new friends can be daunting. That's where these tips come in handy. They'll help you learn how to make friends as an adult, along with suggestions of where to meet new people. Get ready for your social calendar to fill up.