i dont want this to sound really pathetic but i dont have any friends! at the start of this year i went off to college without all my old mates and now they dont talk to me and i havent made any new ones.. i have tried to make new friends but it hasnt worked. im not very confident and i am really shy, has anyone got any tips on how to 'fit in' a bit more and make new friends? thanks x
-The person you approach might feel just as shy and nervous as you--maybe more!
-Most people are flattered when someone shows interest in them.
-If someone isn't intrested in getting to know you, it's that person's loss, not yours.
A word of caution: shyness can often be mistaken for unfriendliness.
Try to be more outgoing and find some friends! Good luck!
operation_waffle answered Tuesday March 28 2006, 9:19 pm: Try getting really hyper- go to the gym and work out and that will get you going and it will make you more outgoing.
hubhottie answered Tuesday March 28 2006, 6:36 pm: be a friend to make friends, sounds cliche but its true.
just talk to people in class, like small talk. and then like ask them if they want to walk sumwhere with you, like go for a walk at the park or track. maybe go out to lunch??
Ryan_10 answered Tuesday March 28 2006, 5:14 pm: Dont need to. Your trying to fit in. You think the more friends you have the more popular you are. If you try and be your self you will see that the friends come to you. sounds corny right? yeah i know becuase i got it from a corny show...anyway eigtheer that or have no friends.,....Try being more friendly like " hey whats up or some of that small talk garbage. [ Ryan_10's advice column | Ask Ryan_10 A Question ]
4everMyself2 answered Tuesday March 28 2006, 4:07 pm: I don't think you should try and "fit in."
Make sure that you stay true to who you are. You don't want to give of vibes that you are someone that you aren't.
Most people are more comfortable making friends with people who look easy to approach. So you should try not to give off mean vibes.
You could also be the one doing the approaching. Walk up to person and introduce yourself.
"Hi my name is ____, what's yours?"
Then build up a conversation from that. State your major, what you like to do, etc. Whatever you are comfortable saying you should say. [ 4everMyself2's advice column | Ask 4everMyself2 A Question ]
Adriel answered Tuesday March 28 2006, 3:56 pm: well First, you must be around people to meet people. Second, you need to interact with them, and in ways that are inviting and non-threatening. And third, you need to take initiative in turning an acquaintance into a friend. These statements may seem obvious, but observing ourselves and others indicates that we don't always know how to employ them. hope this helps [ Adriel's advice column | Ask Adriel A Question ]
darkmoon1231 answered Tuesday March 28 2006, 3:02 pm: its not about fitting in i think you should smile at people and wait maybe someone else will come and talk to you or maybe just find someone you think you would get along with and start of by sayin hi [ darkmoon1231's advice column | Ask darkmoon1231 A Question ]
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