Randomly reaching out to a friend is often highly appreciated, per a new study.
Here are four ways to feel less awkward about doing so.
Some good news: Simply reaching outrandomlycould help in both cases.
Her research expertise is consumer behavior, with a focus on the health and social domains.
Why do we tend to underestimate how much a friend will appreciate us randomly reaching out?
And as a result, they underestimated the benefit of their contact.
friendship coach, author ofFighting for Our Friendships, and host of theFriend Forwardpodcast
you’re able to think of it as something like offering them a surprise gift, says Jackson.
Youre alreadymentallyreaching out to your friends, so why not just see the task through?
But you dont need to make any particular request, says Jackson.
Something like, I saw this mug at Target, and it made me think of you.
I hope youre doing okay, can go a long way, she says.
Its important to remember that saying something like this is sufficient.
And thats all the more reason they might start reaching out randomly more often to you, too.
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friendship coach, author ofFighting for Our Friendships, and host of theFriend Forwardpodcast
