Spending a sleepless night with your friend is the dream of every teenage girl! Being friends during breaks at school and visiting each other is one thing. But spending the night together is something else, as if performing a sacrament in the name of strong girlish friendship.
Even if your parents approved a closed pajama party and left home, it’s too early to rejoice! In order for the overnight stay to go as you dreamed, you need to think through everything carefully and prepare thoroughly. How best to do this is described in the article.
How to have fun with friends
Having fun and spending time with friends is always fun, but sometimes the same activities get boring. If you don't know what to do with friends, this article will help you.
Read on to discover some fun activities for you and your friends!
Outdoor fun
Go to the park. It doesn't matter how old you are. Bring your friends, play sports, Frisbee, or just take your kids to the playground.
The park is a great place to relax, without breaking the bank!
- You can play football or basketball. If anyone passing by wants to join in, you'll have a great chance to make friends with new people.
- Go for a run in the park with a friend. If you are a very busy person, this is a great way to spend time with friends. Add this activity to your schedule. Plus, running will be much more enjoyable if you have a friend to accompany you.
If you have children, going to the park with the whole family will be fun for both you and your loved ones. Bring some food and go on a picnic. While the kids are playing outside, you can chat with friends.
- Have dinner or lunch together. You can go to your favorite cafe, and if you don't want to spend money or don't like public places, you can have lunch at home.
If you do decide to go to a cafe, make sure that lunch will be affordable for you and your friends.
Eating at home will not only serve as a good excuse to get together, but it will also save you money. Invite your friends over and offer them a glass of wine while you cook dinner. It's even better if your friends bring their favorite dishes with them!
Go to your favorite coffee shop or bar. You'll look cool when your friends see that all the waiters know you by name and know what you like. There you can relax and chat with friends.
Find time to meet with friends at least once a week/month.
For example, you can meet every first Friday of the month and share news from your life. If you agree on a meeting schedule in advance, most of your friends will likely be able to come.
Volunteer together.
Volunteering is more enjoyable if you do it with loved ones. Not only will you be able to enjoy the time you spend together, but you will also be able to help other people.
Volunteer a few hours a week. You could work in a humanitarian aid department or help at an animal shelter.
Join a volunteer organization, such as Big Brothers or Big Sisters, and encourage your friends and their children to join.
You can visit a local food distribution point for the poor with your friends. If you have the opportunity, you can contribute and offer your products.
Go to a concert or festival with friends.
Many cities host various concerts, outdoor cinema, various games and festivals. Read the city news to stay informed about all the events in advance.
Find out if you can bring your own food to these events. Some festivals allow you to bring your own food and drinks and have picnics.
If possible, bring a blanket or folding chairs.
Go to the fair.
You can find inexpensive but very fun things there, and it’s especially fun to go there with a friend. Read the news and stay up to date with all events, especially in the summer.
Organize a hike.
Hiking is a great way to have fun with friends and enjoy nature. You don't have to go somewhere far; you can go hiking in the nearest forest.
If you are going on a hike with friends, discuss everything in advance so that everyone takes food and necessary things with them.
Take part in competitions.
During the warm season, various competitions and races are held throughout the country.
Take part in a marathon. It's a good way to spend time with a friend, even if you're not much of a running person. Most marathons have groups based on physical ability, so you can just walk with friends and do some exercise.
Psychologist's comment:
It happens that in the lives of some people boredom occurs extremely rarely, while for others it appears regularly and gradually begins to become a burden. We will talk about such situations.
The author of the article offers a lot of interesting and quite useful tips on how to cope with boredom, but as a psychologist, this reminds me of the following situation. Imagine that you are driving a car, and at some point a cleverly designed car device shows you that something is wrong with it: a light starts flashing, indicating that something is not working, or it is simply running out of gas. Boredom in this comparison is just such a blinking light.
Our body, our unconscious sends us a certain signal in the form of regularly occurring boredom. But many people don’t really want to react to this signal, and the author, in fact, shows them techniques that allow them to drown out this boredom, stop seeing and hearing it. In other words, it talks about how to most effectively distract yourself from the flashing light on the car’s dashboard and pretend that everything is fine.
Will this approach work? In some cases, yes. From time to time, every person may experience a state of boredom, and a good walk and reading an interesting book can successfully dispel this state.
What does boredom really mean?
But if boredom occurs quite often and in different situations - during the day at work, in the evening at home, regularly on weekends, then this is a serious signal that something is wrong. When a person’s interest in life in general and in its various manifestations does not “catch” as before, this may not only be a symptom of depression, but may also indirectly indicate that such a person is not living some part of his life fully, and from Something really important was missing from her.
So, if you're bored at work, it may mean you're not maximizing your professional and personal potential at work. The consequence of this is professional degradation and stagnation, a reflection of which is boredom. Of course, if there are people who do nothing at work and this is, roughly speaking, “normal” for them. But if such boredom bothers you, this is an important signal that something needs to be done with this kind of work or with this approach to it, something needs to be changed.
If you miss evenings or weekends, this may indicate that some of your important life needs are not being met with the lifestyle you currently lead. Think about what these needs are? What would you like to actually do - instead of being bored? Maybe these are aesthetic needs, and you should visit museums and exhibitions more often?
Or do you lack brightness in your emotional life? This is especially obvious when you feel bored spending time with your partner. Then you should think about how to add this brightness - bring something new into this relationship or even change it to something more suitable for you.
Changes: are they necessary?
Life is a constant movement. Both we ourselves and everything around us are constantly changing, whether we want it or not. When life demands changes from us and we change, it rewards us with new opportunities, new acquaintances, new reasons for joy.
When such constant movement stops, then all the interesting and pleasant aspects of life begin to slip. Boredom is a symbol of stagnation, an indicator that we are not living life as fully as we could, and as we actually - deep down - can and want to do. Therefore, if you start to catch yourself feeling bored from time to time, ask yourself: what am I missing right now? What changes do I need now? What area of my life am I not living fully enough?
The answers to these important questions can help you understand in what area it is important for you to develop now, which could become the area of your immediate personal or professional development. You can outline and explore these areas that are significant to you either independently or together with a psychologist or coach.
Psychotherapist, family psychologist Evgeny Makhlin
Instructions
Scenario one. If you and your friends decide to go outdoors, take some interesting outdoor games with you. They will always come in handy.
Take rackets, balls, organize sports competitions. Divide into two teams and play team games such as “Crocodile” or “Mafia”. Various board games have also recently gained popularity.
Find intricate phrases or single words on the Internet, the meaning of which none of the players knows.
Give everyone a paper and pen and ask them to write down your words. Then, within a certain time, ask all participants to write their interpretation of these words so that everyone else believes that it is true. In your list, note who the players believed the most. The one who managed to deceive the most wins. At the end, read the true meaning of the words.
Scenario two. Take your guitar with you and sing around the fire in the evening. You can also organize a themed party or carnival. To do this, call your friends in advance and ask them to put together a certain wardrobe. Stock up on wigs, make masks.
You can organize a parody competition with dressing up.
Here all the same available tools will come in handy. Write tasks on pieces of paper and distribute them to your friends. For example, parody famous singers or actors so that others can guess. The one who guesses first gets to perform the parody next.
Prepare small incentive prizes, they can even be humorous. Come up with nominations, for example, “Miss Surprise” or “Mr. Awkward.”
Trips
Where it is almost impossible to go alone is on a hiking trip. Romance refers to something that is still desirable to experience while still young. Prepare for this thoroughly, do not let any little thing spoil your pleasure. There are also hiking, boating and kayaking trips.
If you want to see the world, then purchasing tickets to many countries is not a problem now. When traveling with a group, it is possible to reduce costs, since a hotel room can be booked for several people. Be sure to attend all the excursions that are offered there. Expand your horizons!
There is a great option when traveling by car. In order not to get tired, the driver's seat can be occupied alternately. You have complete freedom, which is limited only by a visa. Depending on your mood, you can change your plans on the fly. Visit the countries you want and stay in them for as long as you decide.
You can spend the night in different ways: in a hotel, in a hut on the seashore, in a car. Don't miss the opportunity to try national food. Write down recipes. Buy a few souvenirs as souvenirs. Take more photos.
It is not necessary to go abroad. And in your country there are many places with historical monuments. It often happens that in some small town there is a preserved fortress - a witness to military feats, which experienced guides will tell you about. Such trips can be made by train, bus, or boat.
You can better explore the place where you live. It’s worth starting with the local history museum. You can take a sightseeing tour by bus. To learn more about local attractions, it is better to explore them yourself. There are interesting places at further distances. Don't be lazy to go there too.
What to do at the dacha with friends
Warm weather beckons people to go out into nature, for example, to the country house. And in the company of friends it’s even more enjoyable. There are many options for spending time there.
You need to choose based on the environment and the mood of those present.
Gathering at a dacha outside the city with dear and loved ones means having a great time and getting a lot of emotions. In order not to get bored and waste time on useless things, you should think in advance about what you should do.
Organize a trip to nature on bicycles.
If your dacha is located near a forest or meadow, you can always ride through it on a two-wheeled friend. Fresh air, physical activity, conversations with friends - a couple of hours of fun are guaranteed. Speaking of activity, do not forget about various sports, such as badminton, frisbee and others.
Entertainment in splendid isolation
If you are alone at home and you don’t have the opportunity or don’t want to invite anyone, you can have an interesting and useful time alone.
One of the main sources of entertainment is, of course, the computer. Social networks, entertainment sites, a sea of interesting videos and music create many opportunities to get rid of boredom. The main thing is that you need to do something new: download a new rated game, watch a movie with good reviews, chat on a forum based on your interests.
If you are already tired of the computer, try to cheer up with the help of your hobby. Drawing, reading, knitting, cooking, sports, dancing, handicrafts - the choice of hobbies is huge, you just have to decide what interests you most. Some people like to read in silence, others like to fool around with fun music.
If you don't have any interesting ideas, just try to relax. Run yourself a warm bath and lie in it for 10-15 minutes. During this time, you will have time to relax, clear your head of gloomy thoughts and improve your mood.
Sometimes simple cleaning saves you from boredom. Clutter brings despondency and melancholy to many people, so when you feel bored, try to clean up your apartment. When your home is cozy, a pleasant pastime will not take long to arrive!
Another idea is a walk. If the weather permits, go for a walk in the nearest park or just walk around the city. Both useful and not boring!
How to spend a weekend with friends
The long-awaited weekend is coming. And I want to spend them not just lying on the couch with a book, but in an interesting and fun way, with friends. Saturday and Sunday are special days, because every working person simply needs rest.
We need to throw away the burden of responsibility and all worries and, at least for a while, become carefree children.
Instructions
Model your weekend in advance and plan what you would like to do. You can go to the cinema or theater, take a walk in the park, barbecue, or visit a fashion club. Or invite friends over to your place and play a board game, such as Monopoly. It's fun to spend time with friends, the game lasts about 2-3 hours.
Communication is more relaxed, and during this time you can drink coffee and talk. It’s also very nice to visit friends yourself.
After hard work, it is good to engage in active recreation. You can go to the tourism and rock climbing center. Climb the walls, have fun and get a lot of positive emotions. Jokes and adrenaline – what could be better?
You can spend an interesting weekend fishing with friends.
The preparation itself will take a little time. Clean air, picturesque nature, good company and joy from every fish caught. And what a delicious fish soup you get in the fresh air! It can't even be compared to food prepared at home.
In summer it is good to swim in a river or lake, sunbathe on the beach, and also play ball or badminton. You can have a picnic on the banks of a river or lake. Prepare sandwiches, take with you a blanket to sit on and other things that may be useful. A good vacation would be a walk with friends or family on bicycles or horseback riding.
In winter, a great way to spend a weekend is ice skating and skiing.
It’s not at all difficult to spend an interesting weekend, so that it will be remembered for a long time. The main thing would be desire. And then another week will come, during which you can come up with activities for the next weekend.
Find out the main thing: will you be friends forever?
Remember, a friend is not only everything that is bright, good and fluffy in appearance. This is a future competitor in the fight for your soul mate. So find out your competitiveness.
How to find out? - Very simple!
Use photos of handsome guys, highlight your preferences for them and compare each other's results.
If you are inclined towards the same characteristics, beware of discord in friendship, because your friend will not be able to be the father of your child, which means, over the years, she will leave your life on the second, third, fourth or fifth plan... And you will need the male support of a loved one and share it with a friend? By the way?
Did you get the hint? “Then, as they say, “roll the dice.”
Helpful advice
If you haven't decided yet how to spend the weekend with your friends, invite them to play paintball. The team for the game consists of 8 people. Choosing a company offering services for organizing this entertainment will not be difficult. But the adventure itself will be remembered for a long time.
And we can't forget about amusement parks. Various swings, a Ferris wheel, roller coasters, trampolines, eating kebabs and ice cream.
Schools and courses
The first thing I would like to recommend is a dance school. And among them there is a large selection: from classic to Latin American. If you have not done this before, you will feel awkward at first. Drop your shyness! Those who now do everything so cleverly were also once beginners. If it worked for them, it will work for you too. Everything will be easier in the company of your friends. Besides, this is still a chance to meet slender girls. It happens that a married couple will begin to attend such a school in the future.
An excellent option is to attend English language courses together.
It would not be a shame to mention this in your resume when applying for a job. If you miss a lesson for a good reason, you can always borrow notes from your friends.
It is likely that you are attracted to acting or rhetoric courses. Imagine how much your demeanor and pronouncement will improve. Your friends simply won’t recognize you when they meet!
Things to do with a group of friends
All to the table!
To warm up, you can start with some treats:
- surprise your friends with delicious aromatic tea;
- brew coffee with spices;
- or treat your guests to a surprisingly easy-to-make homemade cappuccino.
Don't forget to order pizza. Your guests will definitely thank you for a delicious meal.
Now, having eaten enough “bread,” the soul demands spectacles. It's time for the fun to begin!
Games
The forever young game “Crocodile” is perfect even for an unfamiliar company. An equally mischievous game that brings a lot of fun is “Forfeits”. Read here what funny tasks you can come up with. If you want to play quietly at the table, try the fashionable game “Who Am I.”
If anyone still has board games like Monopoly, then this is a great opportunity to have fun with friends.
Creation
If you want to spend time with your loved ones and friends with pleasure and benefit, buy a large mosaic, lay out a book table and, dividing the spheres of influence (who assembles the carriage, who assembles the horses, and who has the mountains in the background), start connecting the puzzle pieces into a single picture .
Another type of creative leisure is cutting out figures from paper.
You can cut out unusual patterns, for example, Star Wars, read how to do this here. You can watch a good movie, it’s better not to turn it on at random, but choose from someone recommended, so as not to waste your time. In general, learn:
- close an uninteresting book,
- leaving a boring movie
- and say goodbye to pessimistic people.
Remember that time in life passes and we are forced to set priorities and move forward! And it’s easier to do this when there are close people nearby! Let's return to the topic of creative activities.
Try drawing caricatures of each other while sitting opposite.
By general vote, choose the most similar portrait. By the way, if you are expecting a large team of guests, show them easy-to-learn tricks as entertainment and let them rack their brains.
Funny comic fortune telling also goes off with a bang. Some of them can be done right away, while others will require a little preparation. Options for telling fortunes here.
music and dancing
For romantic people, songs with a guitar are suitable. If no one knows how to handle musical instruments, play the funny musical game APOZH.
It never hurts to turn on some upbeat music and dance hard.
To relax, you can dim the lights if it’s already late. By the way, you can have an evening without electricity. Turn off the lights, cell phones and music. This mysterious atmosphere will reveal many secrets. Or you can start a themed party and organize it together.
Forward to a healthy life with the whole company!
If you guys are active, then go on a walking tour (you can even take a map of your city and pretend to be a tourist or really go to a nearby town).
- You will also have great fun riding bikes with your friends.
- Don't forget to bring sandwiches with you for a tasty meal in the park.
- A good alternative to cycling is roller skating. Both fun and useful!
- For lovers of romance, we offer a walk on the water on catamarans.
- Or you can go to the sauna together.
All these entertainments will not only lift your spirits, but will also benefit your body.
Board games
If your group has not played much board games before and is new to them, then you can start with something simple. Let's say from the UNO game. It is one of the most popular board games all over the world. The rules are quite simple and understandable for all ages. This is also convenient for those who do not want to understand them for a long time, but rather start playing. The price of the UNO game is minimal and is sold in almost all board game stores.
If you or your friends are already familiar with the universe of board games and want to spend a couple of evenings with passion and interest, then you should try Citadels and Colonizers. In "Citadels" you will need to try on one of the roles of the ancient city - King, Bishop or Kondratier. To win, you will need to build neighborhoods in your city and collect the most points.
“Colonizers” appeared in Germany in 1995, and since then the game has won not only many prestigious awards around the world, but also the hearts of fans. As settlers you will have to colonize the island of Catan. To earn victory points, you will build roads, settlements and cities. And competent planning of your actions, choosing a winning strategy and skillful trading of resources with your opponents will help you achieve success.
A good board game will allow you to spend more than one interesting evening with friends. In various game moments and solving different problems, you will be able to show yourself and get to know your friends better.
Funny pictures
There are practically no restrictions in this matter. There are many communities with memes on the social network VKontakte and other similar ones. You can cheer up your friend with cool postcards from public pages.
If a friend knows a friend’s preferences, her favorite films or hobbies that she devotes time to, you can send a joke or an interesting picture, for example, about a film or TV series. Also, a friend can create such a picture on his own, using memories with a friend. If you do everything correctly, then a person will not have any questions about how to cheer up his best friend and lift her spirits. Humor will do the trick.
What can you draw?
Another option is to draw. And it doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to do this - you can learn how to draw by following the suggested tips, including on the Internet.
Various media are used for drawing. The drawing is done:
- With a pencil.
- A felt-tip pen.
- Gouache.
- Watercolor.
- Oil paints.
- Chalk on a blackboard.
There are many options. The first and last in the list are the simplest, allowing you to correct the drawing. If an error is made, the line is erased and re-displayed.
Other means no longer provide this opportunity, so if you use a felt-tip pen or paints for drawing. It is recommended to first draw a sketch in pencil, then using other means.
Drawing is a useful activity, especially for children. With regular exercise, the following happens:
- Restoration of nerve cells - you calm down, relieve aggression, excitement, and just relax.
- Changing colors has a beneficial effect on the eyes.
- Fantasy manifests itself, emotions and feelings are expressed.
- Motor skills of hand movements develop.
- Learning new things, developing interest in further creativity.
- Spiritual development.
Draw together with your child, this will speed up his development in many areas.
We offer some drawing options. Fairy Tinkerbell:
- The main thing is to distribute the sheet. The face is located at the top left.
- After drawing the outline, the eyes are drawn, then the lines of the eyebrows and ears are outlined.
- The hair is outlined.
- The next stage is the image of the nose and mouth.
- Then the arms and legs in shoes are drawn.
- At the end - an image of the wings and coloring of the picture. This is done with watercolor, gouache or felt-tip pen. The fairy is ready.
Engine:
- Three rectangles differing in size are drawn. The smallest one represents the pipe, the medium-sized one represents the driver’s cabin, the largest one represents the front of the car.
- A trapezoid is drawn on the pipe, the roof and the lower part of the locomotive are depicted.
- Details are drawn up - windows and wheels.
- The drawing ends with an image of smoke and coloring.
In addition to these, there are many other topics for drawings.
Shown:
- Flowers or fruits.
- Favorite cartoon characters.
- Technique.
- Landscapes.
- Homes and stuff.
One of the ways of drawing is to construct an image by cells: the future drawing is divided into cells, this way proportionality and step-by-step execution are achieved.
Using animated pictures
On the Internet, such files are called “gifs”. The most popular site is the GIPHY portal. You can find almost everything on it. To use it, you need to download the GIPHY program from the Play Store or Ep Store. Then install it and download any “gifs” you like. The application is completely free. Therefore, a person needs to look for something really funny. This way, the friend will no longer need to think about how to cheer up his pen pal. The service will help in this situation.
