20 tips for having happy friendships

“Friends are the sunshine of life.” How right he was. Friends add love, light and happiness to our lives. Dr George Vaillant, the chief investigator of the world’s longest study into what makes us have happy and satisfying lives, found being able to have good relationships is a key ingredient for happiness. What are some ways to boost happiness in our relationships and friendships? Here are 20 ideas.

Have good communication
Listen well
Make our friends feel good
Have enough in common
Put time into friendships
Be kind, considerate, respectful, tactful and thoughtful