Life:101 - Making NEW friends

START SLOWLY
Say you're seriously crushing on a guy, would you run up to him and announce you two are now a couple and you're now going to spend every single day together? Um, not unless you want him to run in the other direction. The same goes for making friends: you want to take things slowly at first. Wait until you feel comfortable talking to each other during band practice or on the walk home from the library before you suggest getting together. Skip high-pressure or potentially awkward situations, like your grandpa's 85th birthday bash. Opt for something casual: "So, have you seen the new Orlando Bloom movie? I thought it'd be fun to get a bunch of people together to go." Will it be totally nerve-wracking to make the first move? Probably but it'll have been more than worth it once the ice is broken and you're out having fun with your new friends.