Q&A for How to Make a Guy Your Best Friend

The great thing about friendship is you can have more than one best friend! Just let the friendship develop naturally.

Just keep it casual - try saying "Hi," then talk about something that's going on around you, like the weather, the food in the cafeteria, or what other people nearby or doing. Your orientation is no one's business unless you choose to share it, so just focus on making connections with people and don't stress too much.

If someone rudely ignores you, they're not worth your time. However, there are other reasons a person might not speak, like being distracted, not hearing you speak first, or feeling a little shy, so don't jump to conclusions.

Don't worry about what other people say. If you and the guy are truly just friends, everyone will get used to it eventually and they'll stop talking.

There are a couple of ways you can talk to him without making it awkward or weird. One simple way is to hang out with him a group. Join a group event where you know he'll be or try to invite him to hang out with a group of your friends. That way, you can talk to him without the pressure of a one-on-one conversation. When you do get a chance to talk to him, try asking him questions about his interests so you can get to know him better and there won't be any long silences. For instance, ask him about his favorite sports team, movies, or music.

Texting is a totally cool and fun way to stay in touch with your friend, guy or girl. If you're really good friends, send him a short text every day. Ask him stuff like how his day is going or about something you guys are both interested in like a movie or a band. If you find a funny meme, send it to him to make him laugh. Keep it cool and casual and don't text him more than twice in a row or he might get annoyed that you're blowing up his phone. Wait for him to get back to you and keep the conversation going from there. The more you guys talk every day, the more often he'll want to keep texting with you.

Focus on the things that you both have in common. There are probably plenty of things that you don't both love, but you likely share a few common interests. That's why you're friends. Try building a connection based on your shared interests. For instance, if your guy friend loves football, comics, and video games, and you love to play video games, that can be something you can focus on to get closer with him. The key is to be real. Be your authentic self and don't try to impress him by being something you're not or pretending to like something that you don't. He may see right through it and might not want to get as close to you. He'll appreciate that you're genuine and you're honest about what you do and what you don't like.