Subatomic: A keystone persona that extends happiness in life.

Being a good friend is partly about being a good conversationalist. This is easy because the bar is so low. After all, this is such a common failing that we need to concentrate on improving.

Keep this in the front of your mind.

What is the work of building and maintaining friendships? Friends make us happier, healthier, wealthier, and, most importantly, smarter. "We become who we are in great part because of the friends we have." — Alexander Nehamas

Dunbar's Number is a concept that suggests that human beings can only maintain stable social relationships with a maximum of 150 individuals. This does not mean that you can only have 150 people in your life at any given moment, but rather that this is the number of people that you can maintain a meaningful relationship with over time. This number can be thought of as the size of your "tribe" or the number of people on your Christmas card list.

How to expand and solidify friends –

send "belated" birthday cards as a belated thanks
Share refrigerator magnets
Giving thoughtful gifts
Write feature articles and editorials about friends
Be present
Give friends the opportunity to give and receive favors
Shared meals
Get-togethers
The Simple Act of Writing a Thank You Letter
Shared hobbies and adventures

We're all looking for fun and creative ways to strengthen our friendships. Can you tell me about the types of activities you enjoy doing with your friends?