I am really bored.People tell me to get a life.How do I do that.Please tell me how I should get a life,get rid of my boredom,meet new people and make new friends. Any answers are appreciated
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Take a walk
Sometimes, meeting new people is easier than it looks. Just go out for a walk and maybe you'll find a person who could turn out to be a great friend on the streets or at the nearby park. Bumping into people can be a positive thing. Moreover, walks are a way through which you can get fit and exercise.
Hobbies and pastime
It is a good way to find people with your own interests. There are hobby clubs in the city and hence joining these could serve you a dual purpose — of building a social circle and pursuing your hobby.
Team effort
Team sports are a great way to socialise. They build team spirit in you and, as you continue to play with and against each other, there is a bond that builds which can sometimes last a lifetime.
Course through
Learning a new thing with a new person may then make that new person your new friend. Learning is a rewarding experience and so is meeting new friends. When you join a language course there is a possibility that you end up making new friends and also learning the language more effectively.
Group culture
Join a group of some sort with which you have a common goal. Try joining that society as a way to be around people with the same passions and wishes as yourself. It does wonders to your sense of identity too.
Be more visible
Maybe you already have a number of acquaintances but very few friends. Maybe that's because you are less visible as a person who is into meeting new friends. Try a makeover, some chatting with your colleagues and new actions that will represent you; this will help you a great deal because people will know what you are like.
Venture out
You won't meet a whole lot of people by sitting in the confines of your home. You need to be more active, go out, have dinner at restaurants, go into clubs, go to the cinema — anything that will help you meet interesting people.
Something’s different
As a famous song says, start wearing purple today. Bring some changes in your life. Change is good for you and they will help you cope with a lot of life's unpredictabilities. With all those changes, you'll find new friends, and maybe even some best friends. [ juhi's advice column | Ask juhi A Question ]
Michele answered Friday June 8 2007, 3:42 pm: Find something you are passionate about, and do it. And you will meet other people who are also passionate about it, and you will have that in common and maybe become instant friends.
Here are some suggestions.
mountain biking,
moutain climbing
camping
skate boarding
volunteer at a dog pound or veternarian
voluteer to help out with little kids
volunteer to help out with a young soccer team or other sports team
take a course on web page design, lots of guys there.
Take advantage of any "free first lessons" you can find, in either tennis, golf, or some other sports.
Volunteer with a group that is saving the whales, the elephants, or some other aninaml.
Volunteer at a summer camp.
become a life guard
If physical activity is not what you like, try a book club. Start a book club
Volunteer at the library.
Volunteer for the Salvation army, or the red cross.
Volunteering is one of the best ways to learn skills that can turn into paying jobs later. You gain skills and gain confidence in yourself.
I don't know if there are any US Girlscout Camps near you, but many of them have young volunteers. YOu learn a lot, and the young kids really look up to you, and respect you. I think you have to be at least 15 though.
As you meet people who like the same things you do, they will right away think you are special and you'll make friends easy. That is of course if you are sincere.
Well these are just suggestions.
Hope some of them interest you
Nerina answered Thursday June 7 2007, 3:11 am: Log on
The Internet is a mighty place and most of you know the social sites already. Sites like hi5, Orkut and Facebook help you network, meet new friends and strengthen old relations.
Take a walk
Sometimes, meeting new people is easier than it looks. Just go out for a walk and maybe you'll find a person who could turn out to be a great friend on the streets or at the nearby park. Bumping into people can be a positive thing. Moreover, walks are a way through which you can get fit and exercise.
Hobbies and pastime
It is a good way to find people with your own interests. There are hobby clubs in the city and hence joining these could serve you a dual purpose — of building a social circle and pursuing your hobby.
Team effort
Team sports are a great way to socialise. They build team spirit in you and, as you continue to play with and against each other, there is a bond that builds which can sometimes last a lifetime.
Course through
Learning a new thing with a new person may then make that new person your new friend. Learning is a rewarding experience and so is meeting new friends. When you join a language course there is a possibility that you end up making new friends and also learning the language more effectively.
Group culture
Join a group of some sort with which you have a common goal. Try joining that society as a way to be around people with the same passions and wishes as yourself. It does wonders to your sense of identity too.
Be more visible
Maybe you already have a number of acquaintances but very few friends. Maybe that's because you are less visible as a person who is into meeting new friends. Try a makeover, some chatting with your colleagues and new actions that will represent you; this will help you a great deal because people will know what you are like.
Venture out
You won't meet a whole lot of people by sitting in the confines of your home. You need to be more active, go out, have dinner at restaurants, go into clubs, go to the cinema — anything that will help you meet interesting people.
Something’s different
As a famous song says, start wearing purple today. Bring some changes in your life. Change is good for you and they will help you cope with a lot of life's unpredictabilities. With all those changes, you'll find new friends, and maybe even some best friends. [ Nerina's advice column | Ask Nerina A Question ]
hollister_lover09 answered Wednesday March 21 2007, 3:17 pm: to meet new people, start going to like a YMCA or something, and dont be scared to talk to someone. Join a sport, try to talk to people in your school you dont really talk too. or just start going on runs if your bored. clean, have some friends over.. hope i helped<3 [ hollister_lover09's advice column | Ask hollister_lover09 A Question ]
chrissabelle37 answered Thursday February 22 2007, 8:45 pm: Hey. Well there are a lot of things you can do. To get rid of boredom search the web for things you may be interested in. Make a scrap book, build a shelf, take up a sport you think you may want to try, take up a new hobbie like ice skating or building paper air planes. Write a book. List 1000 ways to eat an ice cream cone or something like that and who knows? It may get published. As for meeting new people there are several things you can do. I'm not quite sure how old you are but if you're older you can go to a club, or save up enough to go on a vacation. I know a lot of people who go on vacations and meet their new best friend. If you're on the younger end like me you can join an activity such where you can meet new people such as tennis, dance, karatee, etc. You can go to things with family members your age (or even not) so you're not alone such as to a concert or something like that. Believe it or not you can meet people here too. Just get out in the world or stay in and learn something new. You can become the next Motzart or Vannessa Williams. I know, incredibly corney =). But anyways, I really hope this helped and good luck! =) [ chrissabelle37's advice column | Ask chrissabelle37 A Question ]
beth396190 answered Monday February 19 2007, 11:56 pm: ok, um, try to join clubs at school? not sure how old you are, you didnt say.
but if youre out of school.
take up a hobbie(s).
then join a group with other people with the same hobbie.
that should get you some friends :]
megerrzz answered Sunday February 11 2007, 11:34 am: try just going up and talking to people.
in one of your classes, if it was a hard assignment be like did you get this? or things like that, you just have to put yourself out there and give it time. [ megerrzz's advice column | Ask megerrzz A Question ]
jbaez answered Tuesday February 6 2007, 3:46 pm: I used to be the same way, always bored and i never knew what to do, so i relied on people, they always told me to back off, or why do you follow me so much. WHat i did, was i did back off. I just acted my regular self. You do have a life all you need to do is make use of it. Don't be afraid to go up to people and ask them how they are doing just have a regualr conversation with them. Go out, like to the movies to the mall do something fun with your friends and you'll see in return the people who said get a life will start to notice you more. All you got to do is be yourself.! i really hoped i help and if you have any questions or comments you know where to find me. [ jbaez's advice column | Ask jbaez A Question ]
amanda_bear answered Monday February 5 2007, 10:51 am: hey just dont listen to them. do what you want. if this is what you really want i will tell you how to make friends but you have to let me know if this is what you want or if it is what you want others to think about you. [ amanda_bear's advice column | Ask amanda_bear A Question ]
angie91 answered Sunday February 4 2007, 9:25 pm: well, usually when people tell you to get a life, they are kinda mean, and don't really have lifes themselves, but it's good that they inspired you to try and do new things, so I guess theres an upside to the insult.
Well I think the first thing to do, is figure out what you were doing when people told you to get a life, were you talking about starwars! Or doing extra math homework? Or something that "popular" people would consider weird?
Now I'm not telling you to quit doing the things you love because they are "weird" because thats not being true to yourself, but I think taht you can incorperate the things you love with the things that other people love too.
So what can you do to cure boredom? Well turn off the computer (you're probably like darn, now how am I going to occupy my time) and make a list of twenty times in your life when you were difinetly not bored. Maybe it was when you went skating with your best friend. Well go down tot the rink (assuming you don't live in california lmao) and join a skating class. You will meet some new people and have something to do each week. Do that a few times (if its in your price range) and try and figure out what kinds of clubs you can join around school or whatever.
Now assuming you are old enough, get a job. But don't just go to mcdonalds or the chicken place down the street. Find something that you would actually enjoy doing! And try to apply there, you will meet new people and make money. Plus you might be having some fun!
Then go down to your local animal shelter, or home for mentally and physically challenged people (etc) and start volunteering. This is a great way to get social interactions, and help in your community. You will be able to meet some other volunteer workers too.
Then start reading the newspaper, and watching the news on tv. This will get you informed on things going on in the world. I know that this really doesnt have anything to do with getting a life. But it's good to get one thing everyday that is educational, and you'll find that you can bring things that you read/ see up with people rather than saying that you have no life, they can actually listen to you and figure out how to do things that you already know how to.
Then set regular goals. A goal can be anything from getting your room clean by wednesday to writing a book. And with each big goal comes little goals, like writing a chapter or a page or something like that. Soset goals for yourself everyday (or follow through with the goal you already set the day before if it isnt done yet) and everytime you achieve a goal take a quarter and put it in a jar beside the book you write your goals in (oh did I not mention that before, write down your goals!! That way you can look back and look at everything you accomplished, well almost everything).
Make "to do" lists and check off the things you do. And if anyone ever tells you to get a life, stop hanging out with them, why should they care what you do in your spare time? It's your life right? So you can do what you want with it. And your oppinion of fun, is deffinetly different than lucy or joe or franks (lmfao) right? So they can't judge your life. And if they do then screw them. You don't need people who make fun of you!! you'll be making friends at skating and work and volunteering. (lmao remember those are just examples if you HATE skating dont force yourself to do it lmao)
I hope I answered your question, thanks for picking me to answer it, and I hope you find somethings to occupy your time and have lots of fun doing it. If you ever need any ideas or have more questions, you can always ask me. Sprry for taking so long to answer. Good luck!
Love ya,
Angie91 [ angie91's advice column | Ask angie91 A Question ]
shortcake90 answered Sunday February 4 2007, 3:46 pm: hmm well, i would say to go to new places and meet people. also go out and do something. for example go to the movies with friends or go to your local ymca. depending on your age, there are many things to do. if your a teen than go to a club. if u dont like the club scene then i suggest you hang out at the mall. If much older , than hang out at a lounge or pub. If you want to make new friends then strike up a casual conversation with someone over anything. find something in common. if your EXTREMELY bored get into family outings. take a road trip or plan a get-together with some people. hold a bbq or go skiing. there are amazing possiblities out there, you just have to find which one is right for you =) i hope any of these could be of help, and sorry this was kinda late, i was in some trouble this weekend. take care, and good luckk =).
blair_ok answered Saturday February 3 2007, 6:19 pm: Okay, I can understand why you would be bored. Well the only vaccinations for boredom I know would be to get some hobbies and go join community or school organizations.
mjhamanda answered Saturday February 3 2007, 1:12 pm: you can get a life by going out more often with your friends(or the ones you do have) and get them to bring along some of their friends that you havnt met yet and just get to know them then do the same thing with their friends and slowly(but surely) yor social life will grow AND youll get more friends in the process(and youll be meeting new people)
luna45 answered Saturday February 3 2007, 12:58 pm: don't be afriad to go out and have fun. don't force yourself on people, but say hi in the hallways, be open to meeting new people and trying new things. sit with different people at lunch, go places you know lots of people will be and try to meet them, you'll have fun i promise. hope i helped. [ luna45's advice column | Ask luna45 A Question ]
honestXmiistake answered Saturday February 3 2007, 12:06 pm: hey =] never say that you need to get a life, and don't listen to people who say that. obviously that's untrue, i mean you're living, so you have a life. so don't listen to those people. join clubs or sports in school and talk to people there. or just talk to people in your classes. eventually you can build friendships, so whenever you're bored you can call your friends to do something =] i know how hard it is to make friends though, so while you're doing that because it does take a while, just find a hobby. there's so many things you can do. hope i helped & if you have any more questions just ask =] [ honestXmiistake's advice column | Ask honestXmiistake A Question ]
Exquisitechick answered Saturday February 3 2007, 12:30 am: Well, im assuming youre a teenager and if you are thats definetly normal for teenagers to get bored. Maybe hang out with friends more? Or join sports and get involved with schoool more? Start working out? Coloring is also fun too. Meeting new people and making friends isnt hard at all. When you have an eye on somebody you would like to be friends with observe them for a little, and get to know what they like and then just start talking to them. Dont be rude, or anything. Just maybe compliment them or something...Small talk is always good. And sooner or later you'll see them more and more[at least it will seem like it] and then you will have a new friend !
Depressed_Poet answered Friday February 2 2007, 11:42 pm: If you're bored with your life, find a hobby. My favorite hobbies are to write songs, stories and poems that can relate to my life, or a fantasy. Write a story about a new world or something if it keeps you busy. Maybe on the weekends go see a movie with friends or go shopping. Something you love to do! Maybe go to some school dances? They're really fun at my school, and I'm sure they're great at yours too. Maybe go to a hockey game where you can meet up with friends or go to a friend's house? Maybe like a dance club (not a dangerous one) and experiment to find things you like. Once you find that one thing you love to do, you'll be occupied with it, and it won't wear out! Singing? Acting? Dancing? Writing? Those are my favorite activities to do. Maybe audition for a school play or something...or try out for the school's basketball team or whatever. Sign up for art lessons? Swimming? Something you think you wouldn't like to do. I tried something I thought I wouldn't like and realized, I had a burning passion and constant desire to do it. Good luck and I hope things work out! <3
-Lauren [ Depressed_Poet's advice column | Ask Depressed_Poet A Question ]
BuchBoy42 answered Friday February 2 2007, 11:31 pm: so what your saying is your just home alot and dont really have any major things you wanna do and if you do have thigns you wanna do you cant do them. right? well if thats the case then i sugjest trying things you havnt tried before, things like clubs, groups, outdoor activitys, even if you arnt totaly into them you should just try some and see if maybe you are good at it or meet people who like what you like there. maybe you got some talents you can put to use, like playing games, drawing, biking, skateboarding, filming, like anything, and you can do that on your own and also meet new people by doing that. go into chat rooms and talk to people that live near you or people that you will never meet. it doesnt matter since the thing with chatting is it makes you more confertable with talking to people, it isnt the same as talking to them face to face but you pick up jokes and good convo ideas from it. so i hope this helped in any way. always here for you XD [ BuchBoy42's advice column | Ask BuchBoy42 A Question ]
hotlilbit131 answered Friday February 2 2007, 9:01 pm: Hello.
Well, you have a life, you just have to find how to use your time. Mkay, trying joining some teams at school or getting into some organizations. Well, I dont know how old you are or anything like that. If your like 10 your use to time could be different than if you are 15.
So just try new things, sports, clubs, stuff like that. Actually get out and explore. Im sure you will find something.
If you need anymore advice, just let me know. Im here if you need anything.
luvbug555 answered Friday February 2 2007, 6:46 pm: i think you should try to get a life for other people. if YOU feel like you need a life, you could try not spending weekends or after school time alone. try henging out at the mall or having partys at your house and sit with people at lunch. kind of focus your life on becoming in the "inner circle". i dont suggest that you do that though. your grades might completely drop because yu might not have time for hw or to study and being "in" isnt the most important thing. but im just a girl from an advice column why listen to me?still you should work on building your self confidence. wither way, i think the most important thing a girl can have is confidence. good luck!
xo [ luvbug555's advice column | Ask luvbug555 A Question ]
audra answered Friday February 2 2007, 6:02 pm: well, if you are old enough to drink the best way to be entertained is to go to your local bar, or club, a friday or saturday night around midnight and you will be walking into a frightful, yet entertaining sight... beating pop/dance music pulseing through the air and dim light coupled with a few martinis, or whatever the "deal" is that night; that my friend is a glorious combination of fun... if you are a girl you will lose your inhibition and shed your fears and become the "dancing queen" the "sexa thang" out on the dance floor.
if you are a guy then it will be fun to watch the drunken girls bouncing sometimes grinding to the music.
if however you are too young to drink, not to worry there may be hope for you yet...
an after school activity? a board game, a video game? shopping, music, surfing the net, planning your future, take a walk, get in tune with nature... if you live in a large city there may be cheap if not free places a young person could go to make friends, or fill some of their time.
you could do homework, or try to learn a new language...
the easiest way that i have found to make new friends is first look in the mirror, and make sure that you are presentable, not creepy, or looking as if you might need a bath. if your looks are ok, and you put your best foot forward then you are ready to try... if you go to school try using manners, please, excuse me, thank you, hello, are important to convince someone that you are a nice person... a simple 'hello' followed by an obvious question can be a conversation starter... ask for the time, or if you can borrow a pencil... don't go over board or get carried away with talking, but be very nonchalant about it, as if you are so 'cool' that you could care less if they blow you off, but that you are so sincere that you really would like to get to know them better...
the same rules apply in adult hood. except that it is easier to become acquainted with someone you never thought that you'd have anything in common with... adult generally tend to be more mature, open, and accepting of others.
LagunaBabe answered Friday February 2 2007, 5:30 pm: I think the key to living a happy life, is to do the things you love and are passionate about, and having great people around you -- who are your support system.
Ask yourself, "What do I like to do?" "Are any of those things, possible hobbies?" You have to figure out what you really like to do, for example, do you like drawing, singing, dancing, writing, painting, reading, acting, modeling, fashion, and/or beauty? Not to say that you have to choose any of these things, because it's about what you like, these are just to give you some ideas of potential hobbies. And if you do like anything of these things, there are plenty of steps you can take and different things you can do with them. I could explain them individually, if you want me to do that, you can ask me a question on that.
Hobbies are a sure way to get rid of boredom. And so are meeting new people and hanging out with any of your current friends. As far as meeting new people, this can be done in various ways. If you go to a public school (assuming you're a teenager), try talking to people you normally do not. By starting a conversation, about something that may of happened at school or in a particular class that day, etc.
You could join a gym, there are tons of new friends waiting for you to meet them, there. Getting involved in extra-curricular activites are a way to meet new friends, too. At school, or by volunteering. There are many places to volunteer -- your local library, hospital, etc. [ LagunaBabe's advice column | Ask LagunaBabe A Question ]
KisaKiss19 answered Friday February 2 2007, 5:23 pm: really,i think its just laziness,and thats why people tell others to get a life. Your being lazy,or you dong have enough motivation to get yourself out there. Get involved. join clubs, i know i take musical theater,and it really made me louder. and its fun! also try a sport. like soccer,or something that gets you out there. because for one thing you meet new people and for another,staying active makes you happier. well,you know this,you have a life. your just not fulfilling it. everyday say hi to someone knew. also always smile and say "Hey ___!" just because saying there name helps you remember more. get rid of boredom- myspace! its fun. hah,music,also this'll help you meet new people,because if you ask me its pretty hard to be friends with someone if you have nothing in common. just think "i can.i can do whatever,be weird,be funny,anything i want." it take determination to reach a goal. call your friends, and when you get to your house play dress up of some silly kid games. those are the best. then make a GIANT cookie! haha thats what i would do. kay i hope i helped! good luck :] and remember this takes time. let people know they can trust you and your there for them :]
theymos answered Friday February 2 2007, 5:05 pm: You asked just me that, if you want to ask everyone, click "get advice" in the upper left. This kind of question isn't my specialty, so my answer wont be good.
linkinpark0651 answered Friday February 2 2007, 4:51 pm: Is there any clubs at school you'd be interested being involved with? Try those. Do you go to church? Be active in mission trips, volunteer work, etc. that your church might offer. [ linkinpark0651's advice column | Ask linkinpark0651 A Question ]
mountaindew1007 answered Friday February 2 2007, 4:45 pm: Im always bored.So i always try to go to the movies or just walk around with friends.But i love getting high because it just helps you have fun.Not because it makes you cool or you feel cool.If your stressed out it helps you forget about it an just have fun.Im not saying to go an get high because i dont wanna get people to go do drugs.But if you just wanna be you an not to drugs or anything,go bowling,movies an just always try an make plans with friends.It also doesnt madder if you have alot of friends because you can always try going to a cousins house.I hope i helped if you need anymore suggestions just let me know.Let me know what kind of person you are like if you like doing drugs or getting drunk or just a type of person who likes to have fun.I just want to know more about you so i can give you better advice. [ mountaindew1007's advice column | Ask mountaindew1007 A Question ]
christina answered Friday February 2 2007, 4:03 pm: If you're the same girl, stop leaving me these stupid inboxes because they're starting to piss me off, and I'm not about to get banned. I've got a quick temper & I will not to any prevail hesitate to curse you out.
On that note, if this is even a real question: Be yourself.
Xenolan answered Friday February 2 2007, 3:53 pm: Your question is very vague, and so the answer will be the same. If you want specific answers, you're going to have to give some details.
When people say "get a life", they usually mean that you should interact more with other people. The easiest way to do that is to join some kind of organized activity, through your school (if you're young enough to be attending school) or through something your community offers. Health clubs, sporting leagues, clubs focused on your areas of interest, or even a good job will get you out more with people.
Some people enjoy living reclusively, and there's nothing wrong with that as long as it's what makes you happy. However, it seems to me that it's NOT making you happy, so you will need to expend the effort it will take to do something about it. Start with one thing; you don't need to become the life of the party overnight. Choose something that interests you and find out where people get together to do it (in real life, not online).
If you can't think of anything in the world that interests you, then you may be suffering from depression. Before coming to that conclusion, though, try picking something that USED to interest you and see if you can get it going again.
You may find more answers if you post this question to the general Advicenators public instead of just me, and include some details like your age, gender, and interests. [ Xenolan's advice column | Ask Xenolan A Question ]
emeraldx40 answered Friday February 2 2007, 3:49 pm: okay well meet new friends at school? call up your friends...have a party or start babysitting.....do a craft..watch movies...i say become friends with new people..trust me with yiur friend nothing is bored [ emeraldx40's advice column | Ask emeraldx40 A Question ]
xOhhxBABiEx answered Friday February 2 2007, 3:46 pm: Joing activities in school. Maybe a sport or and after school activity. Something that you like and a hobbie maybe. To meet new people you have to be able to have a conversation and hold one. Just start intoducing yourself to new people you would want to be friends with. Dont change yourself just to fit in though. Be yourself ! Start trying to make plains with friends on the weekends and stuff. Atend school games. Its fun and takes up time . Makes you busy. So hope it works for you :]
easilyfixed answered Friday February 2 2007, 2:49 pm: hmm. well, if your in school, try hanging out with new people. like, sit at different lunch tables. ask if they wanna hang out sometime like "hey wanna go the mall saturday?" or whatever day you have free.
if your not in school, and you work..try getting together with your employee's? or something. i'm not quite sure on how to make new friends when your older, but..
Getting a life isn't that hard. join school activites, get a job, make plans with friends more, have something to look foward too. it won't get you bored.
maybe you need a hobbie. try taking guitar, bass, drum lessons. whatever interests you. [ easilyfixed's advice column | Ask easilyfixed A Question ]
killerface answered Friday February 2 2007, 1:12 pm: Hm. That's a tough one.
I do crafty things, like sewing, knitting, crochetting, painting, photography and I love to cook. You could try some of that, if you wanted to. I find it fun to do it.
I knit beanies and I paint watercolors and I photograph everything, from people to animals, to architecture to landscaping. Variety is the spice of life.
If you wanted to, you could take pictures and have several different versions of the same picture-- like a black and white one, a sepia one, one that's color and photoshopped all over, etc.
Meeting new people's another goal too, eh? Do you go to the mall on Friday nights? I've met alot of my friends by just walking up to them and saying hello. Sure you can get alot of weird looks, but you can also get some points for boldness.
Also, if you have friends that go to the mall, go with them, dress up cute, and meet anyone they know. Say something like, 'hey, you're cool. we should hang out.' exchange AIM screennames or myspace names and such.
If there are kids at your school that you don't regularly talk to, just make eye contact with them and smile-- if nothing else, the more you do it the more comfortable they'll eventually be around you.
Most of my friends and I have alot in common, but some of our music opinions are veryy different. If your friends don't agree with your opinion on something, find someone who will and talk to them some.
But remember, don't abandon the friends you already have-- that's like undoing what you're trying to accomplish. The goal isn't to empty out all your regular friends and get new, better, different ones, it's to get MORE, and to make them all DIFFERENT, so you have a different kind of connection with EACH of them.
Get involved with school clubs-- sports, academics, anything really. If you like softball, join the softball team and hang out with your softball friends, then slowly introduce them you your regular friends. The key is SLOWLY though.. because there is a very large chance that your friends won't like each other, or might even grow jealous or paranoid that you're abandoning them.
Remember that a true friend would not make you choose one person over another, they'd let you be friends with everyone.
Also remember [as cheesy, after school special this sounds] don't do anything you don't want to do. Stay in control of yourself. Don't slack off on any chores or anything like that that could lead your parents to thinking that you're 'rebelling' or something, thanks to these new friends of yours.
Xo_Blondii_oX answered Friday February 2 2007, 11:07 am: Well...find somethin' to do other than being on the computer. Listen to music in your room, bake cookies, go outside, watch t.v.. idk if your a girl or guy so i cant give you too many answers. But call up some friends and see if they wanna go to the mall or something. As for meeting new people you gotta be confident in yourself and just go up to people and be like 'hey my name is' or something of the sort. Just be polite and keep a conversation going and before ya know it, if they like you then you'll have a new friend. Hope i helped! [ Xo_Blondii_oX's advice column | Ask Xo_Blondii_oX A Question ]
Alin75 answered Friday February 2 2007, 10:30 am: Well the first thing to do is to be more active. You need to find the things that you enjoy doing. Usually people who are considered boring tend to be rather unenthusiastic about things. They tend to not want to do things that other people enjoy doing.
So, go out there and experiment. Try out different sports and see if you find any interesting. Team sports would be best here. There are all sorts of clubs out there you could try out. Dont be afraid to try things you wouldnt ordinarily consider. Take a self defense class, or join a youth organisation (e.g. something political, or involving social issues). Also try new games, particularly those your friends might be into.
The general idea is not to sit at home in front of the tv or the computer all the time. Get out there and socialise. If you dont like the activity you have chosen, just pick another. The thing is that as soon as you are in a group sharing a common interest, friendships will usually occur quite naturally. You have to make yourself available though, and the only way to do that is to involve yourself and be enthusiastic about what you are doing. [ Alin75's advice column | Ask Alin75 A Question ]
xxguccibebe answered Friday February 2 2007, 10:16 am: Find something that your good at.Everyone has something unique about them.Maybe art,music,fashion,crafts,cooking etc. and then find someone who like's or is good at the same interest you have.Therefore you have something to do when your bored and have a friend(s) who like the same things as you do.Hope i helped:)
Esty-Metallica answered Friday February 2 2007, 9:39 am: well how old are you? i think you are looking for a social life, go out in puplic more, go on faceboook, myspace, always put a smile on your face & be confident that you have a life, if u didnt have one you wouldnt be alive, you just dont see that you have a life. In order to see it, spend time with family meet new ppl.. go explore the world in many ways! But you gota have faith & be confident. [ Esty-Metallica's advice column | Ask Esty-Metallica A Question ]
AllYouNeedIsAshley answered Friday February 2 2007, 9:10 am: In my opinion, start out slowly. Don't just put yourself out there all at once. Maybe start out with walks in the park or sign up for an activity at the YMCA or something like that. I'm sure you'll meet a few people at the YMCA. Then once you've made a few friends, you can maybe go to the mall, movies, have some fun and meet some more people. It can be frightening meeting new people and going somewhere you don't know anyone. It will be for the best and you'll eventually meen more and more people to hang out with. Even if you only meet one other erson, it's a start and you can meet other people together and build your group of friends. Best of luck and you can ask me any other questions if you need to. =] [ AllYouNeedIsAshley's advice column | Ask AllYouNeedIsAshley A Question ]
confuzy88 answered Friday February 2 2007, 8:07 am: Well first of all you should be open to talking to new people. by doing that in a public place- like at school or another extra-curricular it will make you open to talkign to new people-hence getting new friends. talk about anything that the both of you can relate too, and try to have fun. i was in a rut like this once- and you just got enjoy life and get involved! anywhere really. ull see from then on your timetable will be overflowing with things to do ad people to see:D [ confuzy88's advice column | Ask confuzy88 A Question ]
bLue_in_tHe_faCe answered Friday February 2 2007, 7:50 am: Don't go on the computer so much.
Hang out wiht the friends youve got more.
Go walk around
Get in some sports or activities
Go to highschool or whichever school you attened's activites or sport games (football games, basketball games)
Have your friends introduce you into people they know [ bLue_in_tHe_faCe's advice column | Ask bLue_in_tHe_faCe A Question ]
bigflirtbabe answered Friday February 2 2007, 6:42 am: hey, what you can do is in school talk to new people. ask them to hang out. go to a local resturant or soemthing just get out. go with a bunch of them that way one or two of them you iwll really hit it off with [ bigflirtbabe's advice column | Ask bigflirtbabe A Question ]
askxbrooke answered Friday February 2 2007, 6:05 am: go out more on the weekends go the the mall or the outlets movies bowling ect. youll meet people doing that tell the people that say you dont have a life do kill themselfs, anyway try getting involved in a sport. hope i helped.! [ askxbrooke's advice column | Ask askxbrooke A Question ]
mwalnutss answered Friday February 2 2007, 5:52 am: hey. hmmm this is kinda hard to answer. but i will try. try and find a hobby, maybe go out for a sports team, or maybe take like a class, like a art class. i would deff look around like some arts stores, cause you can find like ANYTHING there. if you have a lot of pictures, try scrapbookin. lol hope i helped. [ mwalnutss's advice column | Ask mwalnutss A Question ]
listening79mouth answered Friday February 2 2007, 5:07 am: try making scrapbooks. since they need no money, they are affordable to make and it makes our creativity and imagination tested. then if you've collected many, you can sell it and make it a hit to other people and eventually meet new friends...
orphans answered Friday February 2 2007, 2:49 am: well umm first off get off the computer, that's the antithesis of having a life, secondly charisma is key. you need to be approachable and personable, you can't be closed off and seem unaccsessible and seem in your own world. if you're untouchable no one is going to want to talk to you. i mean i don't know you so i don't know what you're like but i'm sure you're a decent person. you just gotta play it cool, and not be afraid to talk to people, hell approach some people, engage a conversation, you'll make friends. it's not a difficult task. [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
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