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A good way to deepen a connection with someone is to keep in touch. Show interest in your potential friends' lives by calling, visiting, or checking in on them throughout the week, especially during the first few months of a friendship. Although you should make an effort to spend time with your friends, recognize that not every relationship will be the same. With some friends, you may fall into the habit of meeting up every Thursday night. With others, such as long-distance friendships, you may only get together every other month or so. Find a balance for each of your friendships. Simply take out the time to let your friends know you are thinking about them and interested in their lives. There are few attributes as important as being a good listener when it comes to friendships, and all relationships, really. Typically, when a person is feeling down or stressed out, the first person you go to is your closest friend. Adopt the habit of being an active listener so that potential friends know that they can count on you for non-judgmental support. Show that you are listening by: being comfortable with silence orienting towards the person, making eye contact, exhibiting open body language (i.e. arms and legs uncrossed) offering validation (e.g. "I understand this is a hard topic for you to discuss" prompting the person to continue talking (e.g. "I see" or "Umm hmm") restating the message in your own words (e.g. "If I understand you correctly, you're saying") reflecting what feelings you are perceiving (e.g. "It sounds like you're really angry") using "I" messages (e.g. "I can see that you're sad, but have you considered") refraining from giving advice unless it is expressly requested A clear sign of a close friendship is feeling like you can confide in the other person. Talking to a friend about something that is bothering you - or exciting to you - can help you sort through your feelings, put things into perspective, and even release tension. Sharing with a friend who is empathetic and emotionally validating can even increase the bond that you share. If you are uncomfortable with self-disclosure, start small. Tell the friend something a little more personal that you have never shared, like a quirky career aspiration, and gauge her reaction. If your friend ask questions, seems interested, refrains from judging, and discloses personal information to you as well, you might move forward to sharing more intimate details about yourself. Only do this if you feel 100% comfortable with the other person, and believe that she is loyal. A healthy and long-lasting relationship is built on boundaries. Although your friends may be the closest people to you, you should still respect their boundaries, and vice versa. Setting boundaries outlines what each person in a friendship is comfortable with. Nurture your friendships by closely observing what boundaries your friends express, and respecting them. Examples of boundaries in friendships might be respecting one another's privacy, refraining from sharing confidential information, not expecting to be a person's one and only friend, being able to participate in hobbies and activities that you find pleasurable individually, and acknowledging one another's likes and dislikes. Look at the bright side of every situation. Show gratitude and appreciation for your friendships. Find healthy ways of coping with stress. Lift up your friends when they are feeling down. Becoming a more positive person can have amazing effects on your friendships, leading to your friends becoming more positive, too. Positive people live longer and have more friends than their negative counterparts.

summary: Call or hang out regularly. Listen. Share. Respect boundaries. Be a positive influence.

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Consult with the anniversary couple about who they would like to attend. Consult with any family members about the guests that should be invited. You may need to limit the number of people that are invited because of space or financing. You can order preprinted invitations online. You can hand write the information on standard invitations that you purchase from a local store. Decide if you want your invitations to include an RSVP card, so you will have a better idea of how many guests will attend. The name of the anniversary couple and the number of years they are celebrating should be included. You will need to include the date and time. You will need to state the location of the event, and possibly the directions for how to find the place of the event. If you do not want the guests to bring gifts, include a note about no gifts in the invitations. This will give your guests time to mark the date on their calendars.

summary: Create a guest list for your party. Purchase invitations. Include important information in your invitations. Mail the invitations about 2 weeks in advance.

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Choose which path you're going to take through your home so you can get outside, and practice sneaking to see if you make any noise. Choose a time after your parents fall asleep to leave so they don't catch you while when you're trying to leave. If you're planning to meet up with friends, talk to them to figure out where you want to meet beforehand. If you notice squeaky hinges on doors, you can try lubricating them so they're quieter when you're trying to leave. Bring things like clothes, a cell phone, and a wallet and pack them tightly in a backpack so they don't make noise or get caught on anything. Prepare the backpack before you fall asleep so you don't have to zip it up or make noise while your parents are sleeping. Place the backpack somewhere near the door you're leaving from before you sleep so you don't have to carry it through your home late at night. Try to hide the backpack outside if you're positive that no one else could steal it. Make sure your backpack doesn't have any loud zippers or keychains hanging from it or it will be difficult to sneak in and out. Take extra blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals and tuck them underneath your bedsheets. Try to put them in the same position that you'd normally sleep in so it doesn't look too unnatural. Pull your sheets or comforter over the items to conceal them and make it seem like you're cozy in bed for the night. You don't need to do this if you're positive that your parents don't check on you during the night. Try to find a spare key for one of the exterior doors to your home and keep it with you at all times. When you leave your home, slowly close the door so the latch doesn't make a noise and lock your door. Turn the key as slowly as you can so the lock doesn't click loudly inside. Avoid bringing a ring of keys since they may jingle and make a lot of noise while you're trying to lock and unlock your doors. Don't leave doors or windows unlocked if you don't have to since someone could easily break into your home otherwise. Shoes can make a lot of noise when you walk around and they can be tricky to put on in the dark. Carry your shoes outside and slowly close the door behind you so it doesn't make any noise. Once you're outside, make sure you are away from your parents' bedroom window and put your shoes on. Avoid wearing shoes that squeak or make loud noises when you walk, like flip flops or high heels. Know your parents' schedule so you can make it back in time to sneak back into bed. When you get back to your home, be as quiet as you were when you left so you don't wake your parents up. Get back into bed so it seems like you were sleeping the whole time just in case your parents come in to check on you. If your parents find you after you get back inside, you can tell them that you thought you heard a noise or were getting a small snack. If your parents noticed you weren't in bed, they will probably be mad and worried that you were out late at night. Avoid lying about what you were doing since your parents may get more upset. Tell them where you were, what you were doing, and any other questions they have for you. While you will probably get punished or in trouble with them, they'll be glad you were honest with them. Call your parents if there's an emergency or you feel like you're in trouble while you're sneaking out. While they'll be mad, they'll appreciate that you called them in a troublesome situation.
summary: Plan how you're going to leave during the day. Put things you'll need in a backpack. Hide bulky items under your sheets to make it seem like you're sleeping. Take a spare key so you can get in and out of your home. Put on your shoes once you're outside. Make sure you get back home before your parents wake up. Tell your parents the truth if you get caught.