I was skimming through the writers and articles on the site and for some reason I found this one really interesting. Not to sure why it just made me feel all warm and fuzzy. I second the part about common interests. I love camping and mountainbike riding and have made great friends doing both with like minded people. My tip for freindship is to always try and befriend the person that serves you coffee. A good conversation served with a good cup of coffee is a great escape. Just don't make them talk to so much that they get fired. This happened to me. She doesn't talk to me anymore!