Making Friends Like an r-Strategist

2025-04-11

This post details the author's journey in intentionally building close friendships. Previously lacking in emotional connection skills, he discovered the power of proactive effort. Through experiments like designing vulnerability-inducing questions and initiating deep, one-on-one conversations, he successfully formed close bonds. The author shares tactics for finding exciting conversation topics, embracing vulnerability, taking initiative, and maintaining friendships, emphasizing the importance of agency and consistent effort.

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