How to Deepen—Not Just Maintain—Your Friendships

How to Deepen—Not Just Maintain—Your Friendships

Deepening friendships goes beyond mere maintenance. It's about fostering a bond that withstands time, distance, and life's inevitable changes. Let's explore the art of nurturing these relationships, turning casual acquaintances into lifelong companions.

As we get older, the standards and basis for our friendships change, but that doesn’t make them any less necessary

In fact, as we age the friendships we have become even more important

Prioritize Touching Base

Make it a practice to check-in every time a friend of yours crosses your mind

But Still: Know Your Boundaries

If it truly is a tough time for you, and you physically or emotionally don’t feel able to commit to deepening friendships, that’s completely fine.

Make Plans and (This Part’s Tough) Try to Stick to Them

Make it a point to plan your next outing.

Strengthen Your Relationships

Shine Talks will help you learn to speak your needs, practice self-care while playing the dating app game, navigate the friend comparison trap, and so much more

Initiate Intentional Conversations

Don’t shy away from difficult conversations

Get Away Together

Not all of us live in the same cities as our closest friends, so long spans of time before seeing one another can be inevitable.

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