I'm not a good friend. I don't do it on purpose but I let friends go easy. They like, move to a different school and we say we'll stay in touch...but then I don't call.
If friends want me I'm like there for them and all but I dunno I find it hard to meet new people and speak to them cos I'm quite shy so I'm losing friends and can't make new ones so I'm left out a lot and feel very lonely.
What can i do to get new friends and be better at keeping the old ones?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? Bluebell78 answered Sunday July 9 2006, 9:27 pm: when you have to make new friends just go up and introduce youself to some girls you think are pretty nice and ask if you can hang out with them and then your relationships will grow and stuff. just go up and talk to some people who you think are nice. just make a little conversation with them and be nice and respectful then you can ask if they wouldnt mind if you could hang out with them. now if you wanna keep intouch with your old friends well i ask for their email and their phone number and i call them on the weekends and see whats new. we still hang out alot and stuff to and this is what you can do if you want. ask if you and one of your friends would want to go see a movie of something or ask if you guys want to go shopping. so there you have it. i hope i answered your question as best as i could. if you need anymore advice about friendships feel free to ask me anything or email me- hsmfan15xo@yahoo.com. good luck and hoped i helped!! [ Bluebell78's advice column | Ask Bluebell78 A Question ]
xxsima answered Sunday July 9 2006, 1:34 pm: Hun, you're not a bad friend. Everyone is like that. People say that they'll stay in touch, but more than half of them don't.
I have not kept in touch with my friends this summer. However, my friend went to Malaysia and New York for the past summer. I finally just decided to call her and ask her if she wanted to go ride go karts with me. It's as simple as a phone call.
I know how you feel. I used to be very, very shy when I was about 13/14. You have to show people that you're willing to talk to them. Don't be shy. Be loud and happy. I fooled around with my friends and was a little crazy, LOL. I made tons of new friends because people saw that I wasn't the shy person sitting alone.
caramella answered Sunday July 9 2006, 1:29 pm: how can you be shy of your own freinds?theyre you freinds and they wouldnt do anything to make you feel bad and if they did you know you have to tell them to stop. just let go and free yourself of all shyness when your around them be your real self ppl hate it when a person fakes to be someone eles.you should call them often,go out often and keep in touch then youll get closer close to a point that you cant stop calling them....and to make new friends be confident ,honest and yourself...noone likes a bogus [ caramella's advice column | Ask caramella A Question ]
ladym answered Sunday July 9 2006, 12:40 pm: You're not a bad friend,you just don't know how to make/keep them.The best way to make friends is to talk to them.Just start a small conversation.It might be a little hard for you because you are shy,but just try it.You could also invite someone that you want to be friends with to go somewhere with you.Like the movies,or to the beach.
Keeping friends is a little easier.If they invite you to go somewhere,by all means go!Call them on the phone once in a while.It's harder for some people to keep in touch with friends over the summer because you don't see them at school.
Lola answered Sunday July 9 2006, 11:55 am: Hey,
i understand what your going through,but after i finished reading your problem, i've concluded that you are most definetly not a bad person.
I, personally, have a problem in making friends, so i also find it hard to communicate with others. on the other hand, there are other people who are so friendly, and can make friends really easily and quick. But you know something, this people are not any better than you, and are not even different from you.Because there are certain people who have a certain group of friends, and they don't like to talk to anyone else outside that group. Thats just simply their personality, but it doesn't mean that they are bad or mean or anything of the sort.
so what you have to do is...
1- you have to talk to your friends who moved to a different school and you have to stay in touch, and believe me its not too late to call, and than later on, when you start calling, they will call back and soon,you will have your old freinds back, because i am sure that they are good friends, so don't lose them.
2- you have to start meeting new people, just act natural and friendly. For example, if there is a person in school with you in the same class, then go up to himher and start a conversation very naturally,and don't worry, the opposite person won't think that your weird, because thats the way people communicate.
Just simply act natural and be yourself, because your a really good and sweet person , so don't ruin that by being reserved and lonely.no, just go out there and have fun and live your life. What are you scared of? your just making friends and knowing people, and its actually really exciting. So show them the good side of you and the friendly one.
Finally, if there is any more worries or concerns ,please be free to contact me. [ Lola's advice column | Ask Lola A Question ]
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