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Lo n nie Dear Lonnie: How can I deepen communication in my friendships? From, Seeking connection
By knowing what the person cares about and feels passionately about you can start conversations on deeper topics. If they have children you can ask about their children and then branch into general topics of child welfare, like how important is praising a child, how important are boundaries for children, what about curfews, etc. Another topic that can lead to deeper conversations are dreams and goals. You could even turn it into a 'build your dream' coffee date. Set up a time to get together, grab your favorite drink and take turns building your dream life. When you get someone to open up about their dreams, you have the opportunity to learn a lot about them you may never have known. And because you'll be happily immersed in your guys's dreams, you'll come away from that talk feeling happy and hopeful. Go ahead, make sure you set up another 'coffee date' to learn more and deepen the connection you have with your friend. Just about any topic is able to lead you and your friend down a deeply meaningful conversation. Just remember that the trick is to have it mean something to the other person. Try to keep a balance between both of you sharing. A great conversation takes two or more people contributing. Deeper communication leads to deeper connections and better relationships. It builds a strong foundation to base the friendship on. Just remember that you might not always agree, and that's part of it. Learning to agree to disagree, with respect and love. I See You Thank You for Writing in Lonnie XX
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Dear, Seeking Connection, This is a fabulous question! People love to talk about themselves. So asking questions and learning more about your friend is a great first step.
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