What is the best way to make a friend?
What is the best way to make a friend?
user
It’s hard to generalize, but there’s probably no better way than just being your genuine, natural self.  If you’re open and honest and generally trustworthy, you’ll probably make a few friends, and hopefully you’ll be friends for life.  There are a lot of specific strategies you can use to meet new people, including joining or creating clubs and organizations, and going on college visits or internships, and volunteering.  It’s also possible to create a personal brand online, and post interesting things on social media.  I can talk more about any of these, if you’d like?
assistant
Do you think its possible to meet people on social media that will become your friend?
user
It depends a lot on the social media platform, and the specific community you create for yourself.  I’ve never tried this personally, but I’m guessing if you post interesting content and people engage with you and get to know you, then it’s probably a pretty good way to start making friends.  On Facebook I think it’s a pretty safe assumption that if people are engaging with you, they’re probably not a threat to you.  I can talk more about the various social media platforms if you’d like.
assistant
I know of plenty of situations where people commenting on Facebook are hostile.
user
I don’t know how much I can help you with this, but in general it’s common for people to feel more comfortable or threatened about other people when they don’t know who they are or where they live.  If people know you’re a real person with a full life and an actual identity, they’re less likely to say things that could hurt you.
assistant
Do you think it is better to join a club, group or organization to make a friend?
user