Strategies For Getting People To Like You

Act Like You Like Them

A study asks their participants to have a ten-minute conversation. They have then pulled aside and told that the other person either liked them or did not like them. The conclusions are that this knowledge affected how much they liked the other person by almost 50 percent. This proves that if someone understands that they someone else likes them, the chances for them to have a good impression of that individual are higher, therefore to higher someone's chance of being liked, they must let it show.

It is worth noting that pretending to like someone when these feelings are not honest instantly makes a person untrustworthy.

Treat Them Like an Old Friend

It can be hard to meet new people; trying to cause a good impression, make their points come across and get to know the other can induce a certain level of anxiety. However, pretending that a stranger is an old friend can make things a lot easier. It will also create a bond as it creates a safe space for both people - by being treated like an old friend, a person is more likely to relax and feel at ease. The same way that when someone acts as if they like someone it may help the other person to like them, someone who pretends that they have liked someone for years when in fact they just met may help them to actually like that person.