Exposure to Social Situations
171UÊAsk friends or colleagues to introduce you to new people . Take advantage 
of opportunities to meet new people through friends, coworkers, or other 
people you know.
UÊInvite people you know to socialize . For example, invite several coworkers 
or acquaintances for lunch, dinner, a movie, or a concert. Or, invite several 
coworkers or acquaintances away on a vacation, ski weekend, or conference-
related trip.
UÊMeet people through online social networks or dating services . Consider 
joining an online social networking site, such as Facebook (www.facebook  
.com) or MySpace (www.myspace.com). Join online chat rooms. Meet 
people through online dating services (for example, www.match.com). Two 
cautions: ﬁrst, although the Internet can be a useful tool for meeting people, 
it’s important that you not rely exclusively on online relationships instead  
of in-person relationships. Rather, consider using the Internet as a tool for 
meeting people who you might eventually meet in person. Second, if you 
are meeting people in person for the ﬁrst time, use appropriate caution. For 
example, a ﬁrst date should happen in a public place, and you should not 
give others your home address until you know them fairly well.
UÊArrange for dates through personal ads or dating services . In addition 
to meeting people through the Internet, you can also ﬁnd opportunities 
for dating through professional dating services and through personal ads in 
local newspapers.
Can you think of other possible practices that involve meeting new friends, dating, 
or related situations? If so, record them in the space below:
Other Practices
Practices Involving Possible Conﬂict with Others