Strengthening Friendships: From Group Hangouts to One-on-One

Friendships are a key aspect of love. Friends can share our joy and pain. They can give advice when needed, and more importantly, they can make the feeling of loneliness fade away. Friends are the people we need to be happy and content in our daily lives besides our significant others.

Most people count on group hangouts to get some quality time with friends, but one-on-one communication can help strengthen the bond even more. In this article, we will talk about strengthening friendships through group hangouts and one-on-one conversations.

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Group Hangouts

Hanging out with friends in a group is easy and simple. Regardless of whether the event is a casual movie night, a picnic taken during a sunny day in a park, or a game night at home with friends, all of these meetings make people come alive. The best part? Your different friend groups can meet, which means new circles of friends and experiences.

When planning a group hangout, you should consider things everyone likes. Do not allow anyone to feel left out or unwelcome. Dr. Marisa G. Franco, a New York Times best-selling author and friendship expert once said, “Making friends isn’t about who you are; it’s about how you treat people.” It is also important to remember to encourage conversations.

Sometimes discussions may spike side conversations in a larger group, so try to directly communicate with everyone. To retain the positive energy in the group, you can ask the participants general questions or play a fun game. Just keep in mind that what you are doing is just to create happier moments for all of you.

One-On-One Time

Group hangouts are nice, but it is even better when you can spend time with friends individually. They allow you to have more personal communication, as well as increased understanding. Simply having a cup of coffee, a workday, a day at the beach, or simply hiking together can strengthen friends in many ways. By spending quality time together, you can have conversations that would not be possible in a group scenario.

When people talk about dreams or goals that they have, their friendships become stronger. Furthermore, it is a perfect time to ask people how everything is going in their lives. Ask them open-ended questions like, "What has been going on?" or "How are you feeling?" This way, you are likely to learn more about the other person, and your friendship will become stronger.

It is important to make these moments special. Organize your time to incorporate things that both of you enjoy doing, such as going to the art gallery, cooking classes, or even going for a good dinner. These can create new memories and experiences, and they will strengthen the friendship between you two.

Final Thoughts

In strengthening friendships, both interactions have their advantages and serve well in conjunction with each other. Group meetings bring people together and make them feel that they are in a group, while one-on-one meetings offer an opportunity to bond. It is advisable to swap your social schedule. Organize a group meeting once a month, and then meet friends one-on-one. You might even discover that some friends are comfortable when you meet and interact in small groups rather than in large groups.

The relationship between two friends can be totally unlike the relationship between any other pair of friends. People are different. Some friends are comfortable with group activities, while others are comfortable in personal or one-on-one settings. Accepting such dynamics within your relationships will enable you to build better friendships that last.

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Originally written by Ibukunoluwa King-Okuneye.