I really have something to write here on it, some tips or experience to share on it:

Long-term relationships need to be able to confide in others, need to belong, need to get and give support. I know, if you have five or more friends with whom to discuss an important matter you’re far more likely to describe yourself as “very happy.”

Not only does having strong relationships make it far more likely that you take joy in life, but it also lengthens life (incredibly, even more than stopping smoking), boosts immunity, and cuts the risk of depression. But this does not mean that you should continue on smoking.

A big part of friendship is showing up. Whenever you have the chance to see other people, take it. Go to the party. Stop by someone’s desk. Make the effort. Like what is practiced by me as watching the list of compartment members & using the time that got during the journey.

Also, the mere exposure effect describes the fact that repeated exposure makes you like someone better – and makes that person like you better, too. You’re much more likely to become friends with someone if you see him or her often. I’ve seen this happen over and over in my life. I’ve become close to unlikely people, just because circumstances put us in constant contact.

Join a group. Being part of a natural group, where you have common interests and are brought together automatically, is the easiest way to make friends: starting a new job, taking a class, having a baby, joining a congregation, or moving to a new neighborhood are great opportunities to join a group. If those situations aren’t an option, try to find a different group to join. Get a dog, for example. Or pursue a hobby more seriously. An added advantage to making friends through a group is that you can strengthen your friendships to several people at once -- very helpful if you don't have a lot of free time.

Form a group. If you can’t find an existing group to join, start a group based around something that interests you like "My children's literature reading groups". Each common interest between people boosts the chances of a lasting relationship, and also brings about a increase in life satisfaction. Movies, wine, cheese, pets, marathon-training, a language, a worthy cause…

Say nice things about other people. It’s a kind way to behave; also, that because of the psychological phenomenon of spontaneous trait transference, people unintentionally transfer to you the traits you ascribe to other people. So if you tell someone that XYZ is arrogant, unconsciously he associates that quality with you. On the other hand, if you say that XYZ is hilarious, you’ll be linked to that quality.

Set a target. This strategy sounds very calculating, but it really works. When I enter a situation where I meet a new set of people, I set myself the goal of making three new friends. This seems artificial, but somehow, this shift makes me behave differently, it makes me more open to people, it prompts me to make the effort to say more than a perfunctory hello.

Make an effort to smile. Big surprise, the amount of time you smile during a conversation has a direct effect on how friendly you’re perceived to be. In fact, people who can’t smile due to facial paralysis have trouble with relationships.

Make friends with friends-of-friends. “Triadic closure” is the term for the fact that people tend to befriend the friends of their friends. So friends-of-friends is an excellent place to start if you’re trying to expand your circle.

Build bridges & not walls in between: When you build bridges by reaching out to and connecting with others, it may add a few problems and complications, but it's worth the trouble because it also brings warmth, friendship, and love into your life. It is a matter of give and take, and it does require some effort, patience, and perseverance. The bridge doesn't build itself, and sometimes others aren't so keen at first to see you building in their direction. But if everyone got stuck in the me-first mentality and built nothing but walls, the world would be a different place.


Have a great time enjoying with friends, again and again, using one or the other reason,
Shrikrishna

Dear Shrikrishna,
Really appreciate your views on this occasion.
Am sure your views will be useful for entire fourum.
Warm Regards,
Milind
greenmilind@gmail.com

Hi Friends,

F - Few
R - Relations
I - In
E - Earth
N - Never
D - Die

And

Friendship is the golden thread that ties all hearts together.............

YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONORED

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP WEEK TO ONE N ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

D N Pavan Kumar
dnpkumar01@gmail.com

Hi All

My belated Friendship day wishes to you all.......

Have a great years ahead......


Rgds

Kartheka R

Awesome thoughts...