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    by Len Morse

    Socializing with strangers seems to be a lost art. Perhaps it's the fear of meeting someone new, or irritating someone with an offhand comment, or running into the post 9/11 "emotional wall" mindset. However, while we are ...read more

  • 2 of 16

    by Lesley Rigg

    It is true that formal socializing is one of the most unnatural experiences you can have. You are handed a glass of wine and pushed out into a room full of people that you've never met and be expected to socialize. Howev...read more

  • 3 of 16

    by Ana Montano

    Effectively socializing can be hard for some people. We want to be friendly without coming off as too pushy and that can be hard. For others, talking to new people makes them nervous and even in a situation where they have...read more

  • 4 of 16

    by Kelly Austrone

    To socialize with people you don't really know or who are just mere acquaintances is a difficult task, especially if you are introverted like I am. It can be a difficult thing to first approach somebody you barely know and...read more

  • 5 of 16

    by The Recent Grad

    Whether you are a loner or a social animal or something in between, socializing is unavoidable in today's society, so here are a few tips to improve you as an individual to be better in socializing with people. BE PROAC...read more

  • 6 of 16

    by Lara Rhyne

    The best way to begin socializing with people is to ask them questions. The reality is that people like to talk about themselves and things that relate to their lives. Therefore, if you really want to socialize with people...read more

  • 7 of 16

    by Ayodele Onimago

    Human beings want to be known and be respected for who they are ?Without this life would not be worthwhile. This can only be achieved by following necessary steps. 1.Flaunt a cheerful look.smile,It makes you charmin...read more

  • 8 of 16

    by Annetherese McCorkell

    The best way to socializing with people in parties or museums is to mention what you are enjoying to them. If you like the dinner and drink you are having, mention that. Tell them you like the outfit they have on. ...read more

  • 9 of 16

    by trinidy.

    Many people have a hard time socializing with strangers. However, it's not as hard as it looks. Always start with a smile/slight nod of acknowledgment towards the person. Try not to be too guarded when around others, ...read more

  • 10 of 16

    by Phil Klein

    So, there are a couple of themes here. First of all, the company you keep. In terms of the people that you spend time with, what kind of effect does that have on you? I say that because, by nature, I am a loner. I li...read more

  • 11 of 16

    by Becky Nichols

    The Irony of Confidence I am beginning to notice a strange thing among people. People that seem to have a confident air in moment by moment life lose it when they are thrown in front of people. People that you look at a...read more

  • 12 of 16

    by Linda Owens

    While attending university, my negative attitude towards people earned me the humorous title of the antisocial sociologist. But the question is how does someone get to the point of either completely disliking or mistr...read more

  • 13 of 16

    by Latorshia Spencer

    My first tip is before you approach someone have an idea for conversation. People don't like to be stared at nor do they want to hear air on the other end of the phone. For those of you who understand salesmanship, look at...read more

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    by Lorraine Wilks

    I know it is extremely hard to socialize in this society we are in. With most people working all hours sent to be able to provide for loved ones or to be able to just about afford their lifestyle, how is their time to go o...read more

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    by Zachariah Langley

    Somewhere along the line, before you met the people you now call friends, you had to first meet them and, if they liked you, you'd become friends. Seems I met most of mine in bars or at parties. Some I met through others. ...read more

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    by Anna Hofman

    It can always be nerve racking to go somewhere to find you do not know anyone - because there is usually a fear that you aren't going to be talked to. But you have to go in with a positive attitude anyway because this is ...read more

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