Remember that making a friend is just the beginning of the journey into friendship. Friendships take time to form and even more time to deepen. In order to move from acquaintances to friends, you need to nurture that relationship. It’s a process that requires time, effort, and a genuine interest in the other person. Be friend that you would like to have. Treat your friends just as you want them to treat you. Be reliable, thoughtful, trustworthy, and willing to share. Be a good listener. To develop a solid friendship with someone, you should listen and support them just as you want them to listen and support you. Invest in friendships. No friendship will flourish without regular attention. Find things you enjoy doing with your friends and commit the time to them, even when you’re busy or stressed. Give your friends space. Don’t be too clingy or needy, and be sure not to abuse your friend’s generosity. Everyone needs space to be alone or spend time with other people as well. Don’t set too many rules and expectations. Instead, allow your friendship to evolve naturally. You’re both unique individuals so your friendship probably won't develop exactly as you expect. Be forgiving. No one is perfect and every one makes mistakes. No friendship develops smoothly, so when there’s a bump in the road, try to find a way to overcome the problem and move on. It will often deepen the bond of friendship between you.