How to Make a Friend Smile
How do you make a friend smile? It’s easy! All you have to do is say something silly, or offer them a compliment, or perhaps even give them some new knowledge about something they’re interested in. Here are six tips on how to make a friend smile!
Send a funny video
Funny videos are an easy way to make friends laugh. After you’ve got their attention, you can start up a conversation about it and learn more about them. In fact, some people find that humor can be used as a tool for building rapport faster than almost anything else. If you want your friend to smile, send them something funny! Just be careful not to overdo it or cross any lines (it’s good idea not to pass along anything that could be considered explicit or offensive).
Tell them their joke was great
The secret to making someone’s day is pretty simple. All you have to do is tell them that their joke was great. Most people are scared of complimenting another person for fear that they will come off as fake or insincere. Don’t let their worries get in your way! Sure, telling someone their joke was funny takes some guts, but if you manage to muster up all of your courage and pull it off, I promise they will thank you for making their day!
Pass on your best compliment from another person
If someone is complimenting you, there’s no better feeling than passing that along to your friend. Next time you’re on a phone call with one of your friends, let them know how proud of them you are and how much they mean to you. It’ll make both of you smile!
Do something nice for someone else
If you want to make a friend smile, all you have to do is something nice for someone else. When your friend sees that you did something good for another person (maybe even someone who wasn’t necessarily your biggest fan before), it’ll make him or her happy. And when people are happy, they can’t help but smile.
Remind them you are there for them
A simple hey friend or how’s it going? text, paired with a smiley face emoji (or twenty) is an easy way to remind your friends that you are there for them and care about their well-being. Let them know you are happy they are in your life. And lastly, share something funny that happened to you recently—even if it wasn’t directly related to them.
Help them achieve a goal
A great way to make a friend smile is by helping them achieve one of their goals. Think about what your friends want, and then think about how you can help them get there. Whether they’re trying to get into shape or trying to find new job opportunities, you have influence over their lives—so use it! If you can help them reach one of their goals, they’ll be smiling from ear-to-ear when they get there.
Thank them for being a good friend to you
Thanking your friends for being good friends is something you should be doing more often than you are. Every time they’ve done something kind for you—no matter how big or small—tell them how much it means to you. A simple, thank you, is sure to make their day and make them smile. And who doesn’t want that?