by Dawn Hawkins

Created on: May 24, 2010

If you have joined FaceBook and would like to meet new friends, it is easier than one, two , three to make it happen. You have to be a little careful about who you choose to be your friends. There are some nutcases out there just waiting to ruin your day. Don’t let that happen in your search for new friends on FaceBook. If you find that you have added a friend that you later don’t want, you can delete them from your FaceBook with no problems.

Here is how to make friends on FaceBook:

Suggested Friends

Add some friends from the suggested friends list that FaceBook has available to all its users. The suggested friends are usually pulled from your interests and from mutual friends. This is usually on the right hand side of your newsfeed page. You simply click on “add friend” to request someone to be your friend. It is suggested that you visit their page first to see if they are really a good match as a friend for you. This may not always work though. Some of these people will have their pages blocked to everyone but their friends. You can worry about that after your friendship has been accepted.

Chat

Once you have added people to your FaceBook friends list, you will have the option to chat with them so you can get to know them a little better. This is a great way to make friends because you are talking one on one with them. It is much more personal than waiting for status updates. Who knows where that friendship will lead to.

Post Status Updates

Posting a few status updates every now and then will tell people if they will enjoy your company. Having a personality on FaceBook is essential to making new friends there. Don’t post things that are too personal, but you can post things that will show that you have a good sense of humor or that tell about what you believe in.

Be Nice

Don’t be negative while you are posting on FaceBook. Posting negative thoughts all the time will drive people away from you. In fact, it will get you deleted as people’s friends. If you want to make friends on FaceBook, remain as positive and nice as you can at all times. Don’t complain about your life. Instead, post things that will draw people closer to you.

These are the best ways to make friends on FaceBook. If you want to expand the number of people that you know, this is a great way to do it. You can have as many friends as you want on FaceBook. Have fun with it and be careful about the things you do there though. It can be dangerous if you don’t watch your step.

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