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Im moving and have to make new friends
Im moving to another state and i really need hlp. im gonna have to make new friends and last time i moved i couldn make any and i only had about 3. how can i make new friends? plus, i like kiddy shows (nick, cartoonetwork) and im going to be in 7th.
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Try being more optimistic! There's nothing wrong with liking "kiddy shows" (my favorite show is Phineas and Ferb, and I'm 17.) In fact, they might be a good conversation starter! Be confident in who you are and what you like.
PS: "Only 3?" Three friends is plenty, as long as they're true friends. Don't live your life searching for more friends; I love meeting new people, but it's easy to appear as though you're looking for someone better, rather than someone more.
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Well i m also moving and i m kinnda like you I like those kinnda shows there is nothing wrong with that. I think you should Just act yourself and see what ppl think of you and just be polite.
-Megan Shultz
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First of all, if you THINK you're going to be alone and have a pessimistic view on your potential for making friends, you will be alone.
That being said, making friends really isn't all that hard. Just talk to people! Here are a few ways you can start a conversation:
1. Compliment them.
- If they're wearing a nice pair of shoes, or some cute jeans, tell them. Let them know you like their shoes, and then ask where they got them. After that, ask if they're comfortable or something. Don't be annoying about it, but take interest in the person you're talking to, and hopefully, chances are they'll show interest back.
2. Find something you have in common.
- If they're wearing a band shirt, and it's a band you like, tell them! For example, say they are wearing a Rocket Summer shirt, say to them, "I see you have on a Rocket Summer shirt, do you like his music?" Then, after they answer, tell them your opinion on the band/artist.
3. Talk about your surroundings/where you are.
- Say it's after class and the person next to you is getting up to leave. Walk out next to him/her and comment on the class. Say something like, "That was kind of an interesting lesson." or "Was it just me, or was that lecture kind of boring?" or, if you're sitting outside on a bench, and somebody is sitting next to you, make a comment about the weather or where you are.
4. Make a joke!
- There's no better way to make friends with somebody than to make them smile/laugh. BUT don't make a joke about another person, it will make you look bad AND potentially hurt another person's feelings.
-Laura (16-f)
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My best advice for you is to join sports and activities that you enjoy and this will help you make friends. you can also just get out of your comfort zone, put yourself on a limb and just introduce yourself. put yourself out there and keep trying to make friends.
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Just try to be as friendly and sociable as you can be. The good part about moving now is that you have all summer break to make friends before school starts. It's much better than moving in the middle of the school year.
When you move, scope out places around town to go. If people hangout at the local pool, the skating rink, downtown somewhere, a cafe, an ice cream shop etc.. Go there.
Let your presence be known by talking to people. Don't be irritating and interrupt people's conversations. But just say 'hey' to a few people that don't seem to be too busy at the time.
As far as the cartoons go, you don't have to meet people and say, "Hi there. I'm (insert name). I like to watch cartoons on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network." You don't have to mention that at all.
Also, unless the shows you're watching are Blues Clues or something, it's really not that abnormal. Plenty of people that are much older than you like to chill out and watch cartoons.
Darby(:
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