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Many people who work outside the home have friends they have made through their work place. Some people only have work friends. Especially if they spend much of their time working.

That being said, there are actually quite a few benefits to making work friends. Benefits you may not have thought of, but ones that can increase your chances of doing well at work, as well as improve your home life.

One of the main benefits of having friends at your work place is it can actually make your job a more fun and more interesting place to be. That is because spending time with your friends at lunch time and on breaks makes your work day just that bit more pleasant, as well as a place you can actually look forward to going to every day. Being able to talk to people who understand why you are upset, angry or happy about things happening at work can also prevent stress and depression. After all, while a family member may be more than willing to listen, they rarely understand why you feel the way you do as they do not work at your company. Nor do they know the people involved.

Yet family members also benefit as their loved one will often arrive home at the end of the day much happier than if they were working at a company where they did not have close relationships with anyone.

Another benefit of making work friends you may never have considered is that of improved productivity being directly related to having close friends at your job. Think about it. Work can be a boring place to go to for many and, if you are working a lot of hours, productivity eventually suffers. Studies show, however, that people who have friends at work tend to find their jobs less boring and, as a consequence, are usually more productive. Some research even shows those people with work friends end up more passionate about their jobs, and more loyal to the companies they work for. It even makes them less likely to quit their jobs as they would hate to leave their friends behind.

Work friends can also be a huge support system for you. Especially if you are having problems at your job, or customer demands are getting you down. Knowing that other people understand what you are going through simply because they work at the same place, and that they want to support you as much as possible, will help you get through difficult situations and deal with them better. Even personal development can be boosted by having friends at work, particularly if you are going through a training course at your job and friends are taking it too. This is due to your friends being able to help you study, as well as work in your group during class exercises.

Having employees with friends at work is also beneficial for the companies themselves. In fact, those employees that have close relationships with people they work with are more likely to work harder and be happier at work, thus leaving management with less problems to deal with.

All of these reasons are why having healthy friendships at work should be encouraged by employers, and why workers should seek out work friends. Especially if they want their companies to be nicer places to work and to be even more successful at what they are trying to achieve. So, instead of just heading straight home at the end of the day, see if any co-workers are up for grabbing a drink or taking up residence at one of the best magnetic dart boards for an evening of healthy competition or gathering in someone’s garage for game of beer pong on a Friday night. The opportunities for making work friends is truly endless.

Tinder is a great social media platform. It gives users access to a large number of very unique people interesting conversations. Most people never experience anything like it anywhere else in their social life. Part of the reason people have such unusual conversations on Tinder is because of the anonymity this online dating site offers. This makes people feel free enough to say whatever comes to their mind and can make for some interesting conversations.

One of the really interesting things you find on Tinder are the unique ice breakers. Some of the best ones combine humor with straightforward questions that get right to the point. While some use euphemisms, or cheeky slang terms, others are blatantly self-promotional without beating around the bush. They understand that the goal is to grab someone’s interest and make them want to meet in person to continue the conversation and have some fun. They’re not trying to get people to follow their social media accounts. They simply want to hook up.

The following are a few choice ice breakers that can get the attention of strangers and generate interest on Tinder.

1. Tits or GTFO

Talk about getting straight to the point. This ice breaker does just that in spades.

2. I’ve got the perfect gourmet food for your kitty.

A pet lover no doubt. And one that’s offering to bring gifts. What cat owner wouldn’t want to meet this dude to play STD roulette?

3. Have you ever experienced the great Australian kiss?

No, the Australian kiss doesn’t involve a koala bear or a kangaroo or even a visit to the Great Barrier Reef. It’s simply calls for a visit to the Land Down Under. He does get points for making the reader rack their brain trying to figure out what it is. Way to get the brain engaged bro.

4. Do you have pet insurance?

Is this an insurance salesman? Unfortunately not. This line was followed by a promise(threat?) to beat up a feline. Just when you thought this was someone that really cared about pet owners.

5. If a fat old guy in a red suit grabs you and puts you in a bag, don’t be afraid. I told Santa you’re all I want for Christmas.

Okay. This one is pretty good. But I guess it works best if you’re on Tinder in December. Or if you believe in getting your Christmas shopping done early.

6. Have you ever wondered why there’s a ‘D’ in fridge and no ‘D’ in refrigerator?

Things that make you say ‘Hmmm?’ I guess a person with this type of thinking deserves a response. But not necessarily a date because they may have more weird questions like that.

7. We’ve passed the math test, let’s see how we’ll do when it comes to chemistry.

The Tinder’s algorithm did connect us, so the math reference is good. And an innovative thinker like this one may deserve a shot at the off-line chemistry test.

Tinder one-liners are usually good for a smile. However, occasionally it can lead to something more. Hopefully these icebreakers help you find what you’re seeking.