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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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Check Your Body Language

Check Your Body Language
As cheesy as it sounds, smiling actually makes people perceive you as kinder, happier and more approachable. Having open body language (read: no hunched shoulders or crossed arms) also helps people see you as friendly.

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Become a Regular

Become a Regular
Frequent a local diner, coffee shop or bar. You'll begin to feel comfortable with the surroundings and the people, making it easier to strike up a conversation and potentially find your new BFF.

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Invite Your Colleagues Out to Dinner

Invite Your Colleagues Out to Dinner
Chances are, you spend more time around your colleagues than you do practically anyone else. But, it's often hard to make the jump from "coworkers" to "friends." Ease the transition by inviting a group out to dinner away from the office -- you'll have a chance to connect outside the confines of your cubicle.

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Get Vulnerable

Get Vulnerable
No, you don't need to get into the details of your most recent breakup. But after you've been talking to someone for a while, go a little deeper than last night's episode of "Scandal." Sharing something meaningful about you helps create a bond.

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Try Something New

Try Something New
Groupon isn't just for scoring discounted mani/pedis. The site offers an array of group experiences at a reduced price, leaving you with virtually no excuses for not buying that Segway tour and meeting some new people.

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.
DEC 11, 2013 | SHARES
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