Maybe you don’t want to bother your friends.
Maybe you get nervous sending the first message.
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Updated 4 years ago,February 26, 2021
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Priscilla Du Preez
Never texting your friends first.Maybe you dont want to bother your friends.
Maybe you get nervous sending the first message.
you gotta take the lead every once in a while.
you should probably put in an equal amount of work.
Otherwise, theyre going to wonder if you even enjoy talking to them.
Theyre going to start to feel like the friendship is one-sided.
Never initiating plans.Maybe you dont go out much.
Maybe the only time you really leave the house is when someone else invites you places.
They might feel like theyre pulling all of the weight in your friendship.
They might feel like theyre giving you more than theyre getting in return.
Your friends need love and attention, too.
They want to know that youve been thinking of them.
They want to know that you care about their problems.
You dont want to wait until they askyouhow youve been doing to bounce back the question.
confirm you check in on them every once in a while.
ensure theyre doing okay.
it’s crucial that you be a bit more specific.
Offer to drive your friends the next time you hang out.
Offer to buy them dessert so they dont have to pick up the check themselves.
Offer to help them study for a test or prepare for an interview or pack boxes when they move.
Remind them that they can rely on you.
Remind them youre serious about being there when they need you.
Never apologizing.When youre wrong, ensure you take responsibility for your actions.
confirm you own up to what youve done wrong and deliver a genuine apology.
You dont want to make your friends feel even worse than they do already.
Show them you care about their feelings.
Express your regrets over what youve done to upset them and make it clear youll never hurt them again.
Never agreeing to hang out.Maybe youve been swamped with work.
Maybe you arent a fan of leaving the house.
But if you turn down invitations out every single time, youre going to stop getting invited places.
If you love your friends and appreciate your friends, venture to see them every once in a while.
give a shot to spend some time face-to-face instead of always talking over a screen.
It will strengthen your friendship.
It will deepen your bond.
