Accept their invitations. If a new friend invites you to their art showcase, recital, or house party, actually show up. Attending an event earns you friendship points regardless of where you are in the relationship, but I swear there’s some sort of gold star multiplier applied when you do it early on in the relationship. Everyone loves it. It’s an incredibly effective way to show interest and enthusiasm in the person, and to learn a little more about them.
