Tag: new friends

A new couple moved into the neighborhood, and all of a sudden, you and your husband are their new "besties." Within weeks, you’re not only back and forth at each other’s homes for barbecues, dinners and game-day, but you’re heavy into discussions about vacationing together, and even considering setting up a business together.

This couple is fun! They're dynamic, exciting, and they seem to have reinvigorated your own marriage, which compared to their lighthearted style, felt stale. You and your husband feel more enthusiastic about life and each other than you have in years.

Many people, especially couples, have expressed their concerns about making new friends because they have relocated, married or fought with old friends. The major impediments to socializing from this random sampling are: fear of rejection, shyness, perceived lack of opportunity and confidence. As a result, many feel stressed when interacting with potential friends—this repels rather than attracts.

While good friends are healthy for us both mentally and physically, many of us tend to make ourselves sick over not having a close friend at the moment. If you want to make new friends, you have to reset your natural rhythm to first be in rhythm with yourself.