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Common mistakes that ruin friendships

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Why do some friendships never get off the ground despite your best efforts? The blame lies with us as we end up with common missteps that destroy any hope of you moving from the acquaintance stage to the friends zone.


Being self occupied
You may see the person a lot but never make an effort to get to know them better, not showing any interest in their lives by asking them questions, without intruding on their privacy. Sometimes you may ask the questions but not really pay attention to the answers or follow up the next time you see the person as you are pre-occupied with yourself.


2) Not keeping a secret

No matter what the temptation breaking confidences can undermine any relationship even friendship. It's called a secret for a reason and a game of Chinese whispers is not the way to gain someone's trust.

3) Not saying sorry

So you are embarrassed for going wrong and have ended up destroying any chance of building a friendship with an acquaintance. You can either go up and make a since apology or try avoiding them for the rest of your life. The worst thing you can do is refuse to acknowledge your mistake and not take responsibility for your actions.

4 Trying too hard

Try and be yourself always, and avoid trying to hard as most people can see through a facade and will know when you are being genuine or faking it.

5 Avoid being indecisive or too pushy

People find it annoying being around someone who can never make a decision or someone who is extremely pushy. While it's okay to take time to make a decision, make sure you don't dilly dally for a long time as it may get you the reputation of being indecisive. Also, avoid making decisions for people and throwing tantrums when you don't get your way.

Doing any of the above gives people the jitters and they may avoid including you in their friend circle as they find it hard to trust or like you.

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