Hi there avid Almanac reader! By now, if you are like me, you have probably failed in that fad diet and exercise program you started at the beginning of the year. Stupid resolutions...they never work because they never last. Maybe you should try to just make friends this year. Here are some quirky ways to make people like you:
Be funny: Being genuinely funny is a hard thing to do, but it’s an important part of getting other people to like you. Act funny and go with the joke the other person says. And don’t constantly joke around or do pranks or the other person will get annoyed, bored, or frustrated with the pranks you are doing.
Be interested in them: People are interested in themselves. The first step of getting people to like you is simple. All you have to do is be interested in them. Talk to people about themselves. Lead the conversation, making sure that it stays about them and they believe that they’re the one in charge. Find out what they’re interested in and seek to learn more.
Talk about positive things: By and large, people want to be happy more than sad, so positive things are happier to talk about than negative things. Talking about negative things or complaining too much can put the person you’re talking to in an uncomfortable position and sometimes leads the conversation astray. Instead, focus on sharing the happy or positive aspects of your life for other people to enjoy or relate to. Talk about what you love doing, and show sincere enthusiasm. Even if people know next to nothing about what you love doing, they’ll be happy if you’re happy explaining it. That happiness is infectious.
Use psychological tricks: Using tricks and techniques like mirroring, subliminal touching, smiling, and letting that other person talk about themselves can make you appear more likable.
Remember, there’s no way to guarantee that any strategy will earn instant popularity or friends, but practicing these basic ideas should help boost your social life in most circumstances. And, of course, the best part is that it will all be fake! Your mind games like pretending to listen when people talk will create a false friendship! Awesome!
Author's note: My new years resolution was to be more sarcastic and cynical. Thanks for reading!
Hey buddy, it's hard to improve perfection, eh, but you manage to do it every year.
ReplyDeleteTell me about the time you and Dale Carnegie were in prison together. It sounds fascinating.
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