Question: how to make new friends?
Answer: Go on a friend date. Most of us have at least heard of the “blind date,” the idea of letting a friend play matchmaker and set us up with someone we've never met. ... 
Be authentic. ... 
Get up close and personal. ... 
Be persistent. ... 
Set a goal. ... 
Say cheese. ... 
Don't take it personally. ... 
Think outside the box.