How Do You Be Friends With People From Other Social Groups?
• Forget the wardrobe and explore what really makes the person tick! Try being personable and friendly to everyone. • Realize that wardrobes,friends and musical taste don’t define a person. • Look at other interest you have in common. Are you members of a school organization or club, take or enjoy certain classes or topics? • Be honest, don’t just balk at a something that interests you simply because your friends may not approve or share it with you. • If you like a certain subject, hobby, special interest or creative outlet that is atypical of your social circle, embrace it. It makes you unique, even if it isn’t shared by your friends. • You may find that you dread a certain class and they do too. Talk about it. • Engage in conversations with them regarding things you find mutually interesting. You’ll be shocked how many other interest you share. • Understand that you may never be best friends but you can build a friendship on common interest. • Punks are great and loyal friends. They
