5 Simple Strategies for Cultivating Friendships

or: How to be a Good Friend.

Photo by Hannah Rodrigo on Unsplash

1) Don’t sweat the dates
It’s great if you remember your friends’ big days, but it shouldn’t be everything. My evil step-grandmother never forgot a birthday, but also never told anyone she loved them. Also, people get lots of attention on those “special” days. True friends are there for you on random Monday nights when you realize your…