>> Why We Have This Emotion
Friendliness is a way for us to open up to others. Smiling and a warm tone lowers others’ defenses, paving the way for building relationships and exchanging information.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Send a “thinking of you” text
- Check in on how a friend is doing
- Invite a friend to join your for lunch
- Offer to help with a concrete favor
- Host a small hang-out or event
- Notice and welcome others
- Introduce two people
Bad Ideas
- Force your plans on people
- Love-bomb people then disappear
- Use friendship to push sales, favors
- Over-text friends who’re slow to reply
- Overshare personal info right away
- Offer help you can't deliver on
- Fish for compliments