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This works if it happens naturally. If it’s forced, it can come across as insincere or manipulative and make things worse.
by snowwrestler 3y ago
This works if it happens naturally. If it’s forced, it can come across as insincere or manipulative and make things worse.
- datadrivenangel 3y agoYou have to force it sincerely. Dale Carnegie wrote a book on this.
- timeagain 3y agoIf you sincerely want to connect, then any attempt will not feel forced, even if it is out of your usual social repertoire. If they see you putting in work, it will show. After all the only way we can grow to accept more kinds of people is by “forcing” ourselves out of comfort.
- PakG1 3y agoI dislike that book. I'm not sure I learned a single thing from it.
- JohnFen 3y agoThat book is all about how to emotionally manipulate people. I wouldn't use it as a guide to developing actual friendships.