It’s hard to make friends if you stay home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will (1) you in touch with other people. Join a club or play a (2) . Attend meetings of neighborhood associations or other groups. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar (3) . Plan things to talk about with people. Find out what’s in the (4) , listen to the top CDs, learn about what’s new with your favorite TV or movie star.