This Wednesday: Tips…to keep friendships strong.

Every Wednesday is Tip Day.
This Wednesday: Tips…to keep friendships strong
1. Remember birthdays; it guarantees that you get in touch at least once a year. I use Happybirthday.com to get email reminders.
2. Consider standing dates that make getting together easier: a baseball game every Fourth of July, a monthly brunch, a book group.
3. Keep a friend’s needs in mind—by passing along useful information, setting up a blind date, making a business introduction.
4. If you can pull it off, have a very big party (brunch, BBQ, cocktails) every few years.
5. Send out a holiday card to everyone you know. I send out Valentine’s Day cards, because December is such a crazy time.
6. Show up: to a wedding, a birthday party, a funeral, to see a friend’s new baby.
7. Don’t forget to send out change-of-address cards or emails so people can reach you.