Question Posted Thursday February 16 2006, 8:25 pm
Hey. Well, I'm currently in the 8th grade and I will be going on to highschool this upcoming August. Well, not a lot of people are going to my high school-only a few. I was wondering, how do I become social because I tend to be shy at most times, and in highschool, I want to have lots of friends and for people to know that I'm cool, fun, and nice to be around with, since I really am once people get to know me. I also want to makea great 1st impression. If you have any tips, suggestions, etc. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for listening!
Additional info, added Thursday February 16 2006, 8:27 pm: I also don't want it to look like I'm tying to hard. Thanks!. Want to answer more questions in the Work & School category? Maybe give some free advice about: School? Tazzy answered Monday February 20 2006, 12:05 am: Most people will tell you to change your look, maybe go towards a more stylish wordrob and show off some of that hidden “Booty” as they call it. But most teens who attempt this type of change usually come out of it looking more like a bad version of Barbie. Instead of making a really dramatic change to appeal yourself try to open up a little. Try to put that shy little girls back in the closet and bring out a more talkative and impressive person. And I don’t mean to pretend to be someone your not. Like I say “you only live once” so don’t live life hidden and shy, gather all the guts you have boiling in your tummy and open up. Don’t be afraid to walk up to someone or a group of people and say hello or pretend to need help in one of your classes and ask a fellow student. This may feel very unusual and bizarre in the beginning but believe me it will pay off [ Tazzy's advice column | Ask Tazzy A Question ]
HollisterXwhorez answered Sunday February 19 2006, 2:35 pm: Well what you could do is maybe over the summer go to like paryt's you know about or try to get involved with different people...and when school start's just be friendly and nice to people and yeah your make friends... and great first impressions..arnt always that "Great" frist meeting somebody you should really just try to be yourself because...theire not always gonna see thaat good side about you all the time..sorry if i didnt help [ HollisterXwhorez's advice column | Ask HollisterXwhorez A Question ]
livestrong answered Friday February 17 2006, 6:55 pm: My opinion is too just be your self... try to be a little more out going since you said you were shy and one thing dont be too loud that just gets people annoyed (laugh out loud)... Just introduce yourself and everything will be ok. Talk to people and ask them how thier summer was(since you start in august). When ever you start a new school you just gotta talk to people and let them see your nice side and the good parts of your personality... DONT WORRY HIGHSHCOOLS FUN... AND THERES PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO YOU’LL MEET WHO YOU WILL LIKE AND THERES ALSO PEOPLE WHO YOU’LL HATE... But in the end if you be yourself everything will be good. [ livestrong's advice column | Ask livestrong A Question ]
Thief answered Friday February 17 2006, 1:58 am: I could understand what you're talking about. I guess i could say " just be yourself" but that's been said and... not really done. Anyway, the best bet would be to be the explorer. If you wanna make friends just ask em around and where's what ya know? You can try and regroup with your old friend too, but meeting new people's always fun. Remeber, high school will be pretty tough in terms of social and friends wise. I had to go through it with the occasional rumor or two. Just relax, plan out, and be aware. hope it helps, and good luck. [ Thief's advice column | Ask Thief A Question ]
DancinCutie08 answered Thursday February 16 2006, 9:16 pm: well not be to peppy! let people come to you. just maybe introduce yourself to a few people and let them start talking to you so you know they Want to get to know you and you arent being pushy.. and be yourself. dont try to be someone more or less than you are [ DancinCutie08's advice column | Ask DancinCutie08 A Question ]
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