Posted by www.nhfcdallas.org at November 17th, 2010

The Needy-Hearts Fun Committee isn’t all about finding love. After all, even once you’ve found that special someone, it’s best for one person not to consume your live. By no means a recommendation for polygamy, we are simply talking about the valuable role friendships can play in a well balanced social life and happy existence. Making friends and keeping friendships can be tough, however, so as a bid of help we’ve attached some advice. Enjoy!Keep in Touch While making friends in a new place can be difficult, losing touch with old friends is surprisingly easy. With the several advancements in social media over the past 5 years, there is no excuse for two people with internet connections to ever fall out of contact. Stay friends with your “Facebook Friends” and don’t forget to actually pick up the phone every once and while. Put the guest room to good use. Just because you’ve moved away, often times following your better half, doesn’t mean you never have to see your old friends again.Commit Love Not Life Not everyone has to move for it to seem like they have. Even living in the exact same house, a person can fall off the map overnight. The leading cause for ghost friendships, all of which eventually vanish or fade to pale shades of what they once were, is a new relationship. Don’t go so over the top in your dedication to your new partner that you forget about the people who got you through the good and bad times before you got so lucky. Also, remember that friends are also an important of your significant other’s life. This not only involves getting along and playing nice, but also giving your boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse some time with just the guys or just the girls.Be Active Dating or marriage isn’t a solemn vow to stay in every night and sit around with each other. Get involved in the community, make friends with other couples, join clubs, hit the town. Try not to let a commitment curb your lifestyle where it doesn’t have to.