How to Make Friends with the New Girl in Your Class (for Girls)
Introduce yourself., Ask inventive questions., Compliment her, but make sure you mean it., Be nice to her!, Introduce her to your other friends and call her by her name, not as 'the new girl.', Offer to eat lunch with her or sit next to her in...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Introduce yourself.
Something like 'Hi, My name is .
What's yours?' -
Step 2: Ask inventive questions.
Remember, she's probably heard 'So what school are you from?' 100 times already.
Instead of asking her the same thing, try getting a little more creative and ask things such as, "What are your favorite sports?" or, "What TV shows do you like?" See if you have anything in common! , If you compliment her too much, or compliment her on something you aren't sincere about, she'll see right through you, and you may even come across as fake. , She's probably extremely nervous.
The nicer you are, the more comfortable she'll feel around you, and the sooner you can become friends. , , Fill her in with what had been going on before she came. , For example, if she's wearing hooped earrings and the school only allows studs, tell her.
Just try not to make it seem like you're singling her out or picking on her.
You could phrase it as something like, "Yeah, I wish I could wear hoops, but the teachers said they were against school rules."
You should probably do this after a couple of days, just so you don't come across as too clingy. , Make her feel like part of your group. , Smile! , Instead, try to clear her doubts. -
Step 3: Compliment her
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Step 4: but make sure you mean it.
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Step 5: Be nice to her!
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Step 6: Introduce her to your other friends and call her by her name
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Step 7: not as 'the new girl.'
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Step 8: Offer to eat lunch with her or sit next to her in class.
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Step 9: Give her some advice.
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Step 10: Ask for her contact details and give her yours.
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Step 11: Invite her out at the weekend with your friends.
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Step 12: If she's sitting alone at class
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Step 13: sit with her
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Step 14: but don't use a blank expression when you walk over to her (at least while she's still getting used to things).
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Step 15: If she comes to you asking a doubt
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Step 16: don't discourage her!
Detailed Guide
Something like 'Hi, My name is .
What's yours?'
Remember, she's probably heard 'So what school are you from?' 100 times already.
Instead of asking her the same thing, try getting a little more creative and ask things such as, "What are your favorite sports?" or, "What TV shows do you like?" See if you have anything in common! , If you compliment her too much, or compliment her on something you aren't sincere about, she'll see right through you, and you may even come across as fake. , She's probably extremely nervous.
The nicer you are, the more comfortable she'll feel around you, and the sooner you can become friends. , , Fill her in with what had been going on before she came. , For example, if she's wearing hooped earrings and the school only allows studs, tell her.
Just try not to make it seem like you're singling her out or picking on her.
You could phrase it as something like, "Yeah, I wish I could wear hoops, but the teachers said they were against school rules."
You should probably do this after a couple of days, just so you don't come across as too clingy. , Make her feel like part of your group. , Smile! , Instead, try to clear her doubts.
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