Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Alex Alexander
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How to Ask Someone to Hang Out (Without Making It Weird)
While brainstorming episode ideas, I sometimes search Google Analytics to see what people are asking. Here’s what I found this week: How do I ask someone to hang out without making it weird? Turns out, millions of people are feeling anxious about asking someone to join them for coffee! (What do I say? What if they think I’m weird? What if they say no?) Today, we end that cycle. I’ll talk you through how to ask someone to hang out: what to say, how to handle rejection, why it feels hard. Embrace that awkward first encounter! That’s the kind of thing you laugh about later on, years into a friendship. In this episode you’ll hear about: Why asking someone to hang out feels so much harder as an adult than when you’re a kid or teenagerThe value in being specific when asking someone to hang out and suggesting an activity or timeThe importance of not taking rejections personally! Rejection is of the offer, not of the person; others might not be prioritizing connection right now as highly as you areHow to make it easier to ask somebody to hang out by choosing an activity they’re already partaking in Resources & Links Listen to Episode 145 about reframing rejection with Tanisha Moody, Like what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!
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