“Want more friends as an adult? Say ‘Yes’ to new invites! How to seize rare friendship opportunities in your adult life #FriendshipTips #MakingFriends #SayingYesToInvites
Why Saying ‘Yes’ Matters
– In school, making friends was easy with endless opportunities
– As an adult, chances to connect are limited
– Saying ‘Yes’ shows interest in forming friendships
Don’t Miss Out on Friendship
– Even if you’re not in the mood, say ‘Yes’ to invites
– Rejecting invites sends a message that you’re not interested
– Seize the chance to bond when it arises
Exceptions to Consider
– Avoid invitations to join cults, MLMs, or political groups
– Focus on positive and genuine opportunities to connect
– As an adult, chances to connect are limited
– Saying ‘Yes’ shows interest in forming friendships
Don’t Miss Out on Friendship
– Even if you’re not in the mood, say ‘Yes’ to invites
– Rejecting invites sends a message that you’re not interested
– Seize the chance to bond when it arises
Exceptions to Consider
– Avoid invitations to join cults, MLMs, or political groups
– Focus on positive and genuine opportunities to connect
– Rejecting invites sends a message that you’re not interested
– Seize the chance to bond when it arises
Exceptions to Consider
– Avoid invitations to join cults, MLMs, or political groups
– Focus on positive and genuine opportunities to connect
– Focus on positive and genuine opportunities to connect
Don’t miss out on potential friendships by saying ‘No’! Say ‘Yes’ and see where it leads. #FriendshipMatters #SayingYes“
YES. I feel like I missed some key life opportunities because the big ones that came up were by unfortunate coincidence impossible to say yes to. I had to work, or there was a family emergency, or for the most crucial one, was literally on the other side of the country. This unfortunate timing coupled with my lack of social initiative meant that I let them go rather than immediately following up with alternative plans to try to rescue the situation.
In retrospect I can clearly see how these were potential main branches in my life’s path, alongside the lesser ones where I just didn’t feel up for it at the time. People take a risk giving you opportunities and if you shut those down for ANY reason it’s human nature not to want to do so again.
I disagree in the sense that sometimes you really can’t and you shouldn’t stop your life and your responsabilities because there can be an oportunity! (yes many people do that)
But in those cases if you really wanted to go and can’t, if you show big interest in the invitation and ask them to invite next time, normally people will do it.
Sometimes being a yes man is also bad.
My social anxiety begs to differ.
Caveat – *hikes* specifically with new friends can be a red flag. Don’t go miles into the woods until you are somewhat comfortable with a person. Yes, people do get taken or hurt this way; it pays to at least let someone know if you’ll be in the woods or whatever. Like if it were a first date.
As someone who moves often for work, 100% agree.
Now go and watch the “cafe” episode of Bluey . That hits friggen hard in relation to this.
This advice is unfortunately often wasted on most people. They’d have squandered these opportunities way before they realized it.
I think it’s worth it to add, if someone invites you and you honestly can’t go because of a conflict or something, reach back out to that person and invite them to something else.
Takes effort to make friends as an adult.
What if it’s to do drugs and I don’t like drugs because of addiction problems in my family?
Fuck that, I’ll go if I think I’ll have fun. My time is precious
ALSO you can always retake a test but you can never retake a party
As an introvert, I disapprove of this message lol. Seriously though, I’ve got a very small circle of friends that know me well enough to continue inviting me to things, but not put any pressure on me to attend. I’m socially exhausted after my workdays and my weekends are for chores and family. If I’m going out with friends, it’s usually a special occasion.
Thanks for clearing up that bit at the end OP, don’t need any cult friends. In all seriousness, watch out for the friends that get sticker into MLMs, of course they’ll try to bring you with them!
There is a book called Yes Man that taught me life is more fun this way
And that’s how I started Meth and risky sex with the guys at Kroger.