This might seem like a rather silly question but I am sincere when I ask this question. So far throughout my life I've had alot of trouble establishing friendships. Main cause is due to my family moving alot when I was a child. I often got bullied and so forth at the different schools/places we lived and ended up having to swap schools and move over and over. By the time we stopped moving around alot, I was already behind in school (unrelevant), and unexperienced in making friends. I had no idea, and still have no idea on how to make friends. I've been trying to figure out where to find people with similiar interest, how to approach them and then, how to befriend them. So.. How exactly do you establish friendships as an awkard 19 year old guy ^^;? P.S. Might take some time for me to reply/view the thread. Having some busy weeks right now. Will try my best tho!
Hmm... Y'know... I had one friend in 5th grade... And I just met people through him, and then as I added friends I met people through them also... I have no idea how to make friends. However, I do know its all about common ground. Even if that common ground is something like "the only two people who like homestuck in an entire school." Then once the initial connection is made, friendship is there. Support, the initial connection, and any new connections made afterwards keep it together. Dear princess Celestia- What I just said. -With love, Dreamer the ninjakitty.
I'm a little confused by that. But at the same time I understand what you're saying. However, I don't seem to be meeting new people through the ones I know.
If you want you can join our Skype chat. We have a kit of Bronies there. My best advice is don't always talk about your interests. talk about life. ask them how are they doing. give advice when you have it. show that you care about then.
Not generally good at it. Social anxiety and Paranoia are a ***** to get past, but when I do talk to people I generally become friends with them.
I actually don't talk to much about my interests. The topic never comes up. But I do ask them how they're doing and all that. Or at least I try to I think. I just have issues expressing my care for others sometimes. Also, I'd love to join the skype chat. My skype is "maowskidesu" ^^ But what is the process like?
Making friends is often a matter of being quietly unique (not comforming too much to whatever everyone does) to attract people, being kind/respectufl/understanding to capture the hearts of your enemies, and letting people find common ground with you. Keeping friends is all about doing things together and enjoying similar things. Try to always be kind and generous, but not to the point of being a slave--understand that a relationship is built on exchange as much as it is built on care. Arguments are fine, but beware creating long-lasting conflict over something that will seem silly in hindsight--if it's not a matter of life and death, good and evil, or sanity, do not get into a fight about it.
I see.. I'll try being more like that. But another problem still persists. I have no idea where to find people with similiar interests.
I have the same problem mate, I've been friendless for the past year now I thought I would be able to make friends when I started college but for various reasons I didn't end up going and like you have no idea where/how to make friends. My extreme social ineptness doesn't help either. Unfortunately I don't have any advice, if I did I wouldn't be in this situation! Guess I just thought it would be nice to know you're not alone.
It comforts me alot to know I'm not alone on this one. Also, wanna team up and become friends while we're on the usbject ^^? My skype is maowskidesu if you wanna chat :3
Why don't you look for a local brony meet-up? Or, check if your state has a brony forum--there, you can start your own meet-up! I wouldn't know what other interests you have, but similar meet-ups exist for furries, sci fi fans, artists, poets, and even religious, mystical, and scientific groups.
