Full Description
Make lasting friendships at any age
Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies helps you overcome the challenges of building friendships, forming new bonds, and meeting new people. First, you'll learn what your friendship needs are and decide what kind of friends you'd like to meet. Then you'll get concrete advice for building a new social circle, turning acquaintances into good friends, and letting go of friendships that just aren't working out. Single or married, parent or childfree, many people face these same challenges. This Dummies guide will show you that you aren't alone and will help you discover sustainable ways to overcome loneliness, keep friendships going despite occasional tension, and build your "family of choice."
Assess your friendship needs and learn how to find people who would make good friends
Gain the communication skills to resolve conflict in new and existing platonic relationships
Overcome your fear of rejection and learn to politely end friendships that aren't working
Learn to be a good friend and deepen the friendships you build
Make friends after retirement, relocation, extended isolation—or just because friends are nice to have. Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies is the judgment-free book that makes it easy.
Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Uncovering the Challenges of Making New Friends as an Adult 5
Chapter 1: Understanding the Challenges of Making Friends 7
Chapter 2: Discovering Why Some People Have a Harder Time Making Friends 23
Chapter 3: Assessing Your Friendship Needs 37
Chapter 4: Manifesting Your Ideal Friend 51
Part 2: Discovering How to Make New Friends 65
Chapter 5: Finding Friends in New Places 67
Chapter 6: Approaching New People 87
Chapter 7: Making Small Talk with New People 109
Chapter 8: Coping with Shyness and Social Anxiety 123
Chapter 9: How to Be Friendlier 135
Chapter 10: Making Deeper Connections with People 155
Chapter 11: Turning Acquaintances into Friends 173
Part 3: Keeping Your Friendships Going 191
Chapter 12: Reaching Out to People 193
Chapter 13: Being a Good Friend 205
Chapter 14: Creating a Sense of Community 227
Part 4: Handling Friendship Foibles 243
Chapter 15: Navigating Common Friendship Challenges 245
Chapter 16: Ending Friendships the Right Way 263
Chapter 17: Identifying What to Do When Making Friends Seems Impossible 283
Chapter 18: Coping with Loneliness 297
Part 5: The Part of Tens 311
Chapter 19: Ten Reasons Why You're Having Trouble Making Friends 313
Chapter 20: The Ten Types of Friends You Really Need 321
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Have a Vibrant Social Life When You Don't Have Friends Yet 331
Index 339
