I give them a shoulder to cry on (if need be), I listen to them talk about whatever's wrong for as long as they need to, offer insightful advice (I don't take sides--but I look at both sides of the issue), lighten the mood by making them laugh, and generally making them feel a whole lot better about themselves.

Oh, and hugs work wonders for them, too.

This sort of thing is my thing (I'm the Mr. Nice Guy in my group). =]

I pat them on the head then walk away.

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Your face is dented.

i would just hug them but no talking.. cause they probably only need someone with them.. so i would sit with them forever and just hug them.. i did hug someone for 8 hours before she almost wouldnt let me to go to the toilet but she needed it so i was with her^^

I am not good at cheering people up. At all.

Usually my method is "make fun or who ever or what ever made them upset."

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Well, i always thought I sucked at it, but lately I was told I'm not bad at comforting people.

Basically, I just hear them out, then say what I think about the situation... in the nicest possible way. (like, I'm not gonna lie and be like "Oh yeah, you were right and that bitch was wrong" if it's not true, but I would try to butter everything up and try to find something positive about it).

Tell them to wipe their tears and force a smile. `-`

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Lots and lots of blood!

but would that really comfort them?

Hear their side of the story, and totally tell them straight out what i think while being neutral about the whole issue =]

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I just bring some alcohol over to their place.... it's an excuse for me to drink, at least.

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~Point & Squirt~

I'm in a bad mood, could you bring some JW, thanks.

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If the sea were made of Whiskey and I was a duck
I'd swim to the bottom and never come up

No problem, mate.

Will give a call when I'm outside your house.... just wait a bit.

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I can't comfort to save my life.

I usually give them space to cool off first.
And then compare them to how things could get so much worse and how children in Uganda get kidnapped to join the army so their situation couldn't be that bad.

Bless those poor, poor souls.

I try, but it usually comes out wrong a, so I can sound insensitive when I'm really not.

Ditto. I try to make them laugh? Or take them out or something.

I have try regular comforting, and i am only soso.
I try to make them laugh instead, it is a powerful medicine.