50 Simple Ways to Make Someone Happy

 By 
Laura Vitto
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50 Simple Ways to Make Someone Happy
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It doesn't take a lot to make someone smile.

It's the small acts of kindness, like taking the time to hand write a note or making the effort to remember your friend's favorite coffee order, that can make a big difference in someone's day.

We asked Mashable staff members to share their favorite ways to make someone else's day. Share your own favorite small acts of kindness in the comments below.

Now go out there and turn someone's morning around.

1. Send him the perfect viral video.

2. Help her pick up the change that just tumbled out of her wallet.

3. Lend him your tissue box when he has a cold.

4. Swipe your Metro Card for someone when the train is arriving at the station.

5. Send her a pug gif she hasn't seen before.

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6. Post a nice photo of him on Instagram.

7. Fav her timely Twitter jokes when faving is due.

8. Buy him a beer at the bar.

9. Offer to pick up coffee for her.

10. Know your coworkers' coffee preferences.

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11. Bring in metal communal utensils so none of your coworkers need to use plastic ones.

12. Bring in lunch for your favorite coworker.

13. Mail her a handwritten letter.

14. Reach out to an old friend on Facebook.

15. Swipe right.

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16. Have a meaningful conversation.

17. Ask a stranger where she got her awesome, printed pants.

18. Give someone a Band-Aid when she gets blisters from her new work shoes.

19. Bring him a box of doughnuts from his favorite doughnut purveyor.

20. Tweet her a perfectly crafted haiku.

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21. Come see his improv show, even if he's terrible.

22. Go with her to see her favorite band.

23. Buy him a burrito.

24. Help a parent carry a stroller up the subway steps.

25. Have Seamless deliver her favorite takeout.

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26. Let her know she's doing a great job at work.

27. Leave a perfectly worded comment joke on her profile picture.

28. Let him pick the movie.

29. Tidy up her apartment for her when she's sick in bed.

30. Wake up your roommate when he sleeps through his alarm on an important day.

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31. Share your umbrella with a stranger when it's pouring at the bus stop.

32. Remember to call her on her birthday.

33. Call him just to say hi.

34. Leave a note on her desk.

35. Bake him his favorite cookies.

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36. Offer to help him change a flat tire.

37. Send her a personalized Snapchat story (no longer than 60 seconds; Any longer is just excessive).

38. Make him a cup of tea.

39. Compliment her hairstyle.

40. Compliment his outfit.

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41. Wait in line with them at the DMV.

42. Actually start watching the show she's been begging you to start.

43. Lend him a book.

44. Cook her a grilled cheese sandwich.

45. Bring in candy for the whole office.

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46. Fill his cubicle with balloons while he's away on vacation.

47. Make her a personalized playlist on Spotify.

48. Bring him soup, bread and vitamin C tablets when he's sick.

49. Take on one of his assignments when he's overloaded at work.

50. Send a pizza.

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