Now that you've met someone you like - how do you actually go about becoming friends?
If you're comfortable, it's always lovely to invite a new friend out for a chat or activity - this could be a coffee date, or even just a walk outside. If this feels scary, try inviting them to join you and one other person for something the two of you are doing. That way, the pressure feels less intense.
If organizing a date feels too hard right now, do try to touch base with your new person at least a week after meeting each other, to keep the conversation going. You could:
- Follow up around something you were discussing before
- Send a link to an article or photo related to something you were talking about or are both interested in
- Ask a question that you think they could help you with/know about
These are easy, natural authentic ways to get the conversation flowing in a genuine way without feeling overbearing.
Once you've gotten together a few times, it can be nice to have a little support to deepen the kinds of conversations you're having and go from acquaintances to real friends. Our four Card Decks are designed to help you skip superficial conversations and go right into more honest and connected discussions, without it feeling unnatural or forced.
If you're making new parent friends, you can use the Motherhood Deck to have some real talk about the highs and lows of parenting and get to know each other on a more intimate level.
If you're connecting with new friends around work, entrepreneurship, or starting a new life chapter, the Money Deck is a perfect tool to help you have some zingy discussions about the ways your money mindsets work, and what your dreams and visions are for the months ahead.
And for all new friends, our Clarity Deck is a wonderful, simple, and truly powerful entry point into conversations that help you be honest, talk about things you wouldn't think of otherwise but will really enjoy digging into together, and help you get close quicker while always feeling authentic and true to yourself.