Not sure how to meet people.

[Solvez18]

Hey guys. I've just got a simple little bit to say so here I go.

I'm a simple guy and I'm not the most exciting guy. I want to meet someone so I can begin a relationship. I've had one relationship in the past and it was a terrible long-distance one. I don't do much. I don't go out. I just stay inside and goto work each day. I'm not into the idea of online dating or using things like tinder simply because I've never had a relationship before. So I don't know how to properly introduce myself to somebody I'm interested in. I don't really have any friends so I can't find any oppurtunies.

How do you guys meet people you may want a relationship with?

What do you do to simply introduce yourself?

What do your parents think of it?

[Flapjack]

Do you go to school or do work? Couldn't you meet people there?:)

[Solvez18]

Do you go to school or do work? Couldn't you meet people there?:)

Sadly no, I can't. I only goto work and the amount of people there are pretty limited and twice my age.

[kevenity]

Well you're going to have to go out to places more where you have a chance of meeting people. you're not gonna meet anyone at home since you especially do not want online dating. what do you work as? are you planning on going to a college?

[Flapjack]

Sadly no, I can't. I only goto work and the amount of people there are pretty limited and twice my age.
You're 18 right? Have you tried online dating?

[Solvez18]

I haven't tried online dating and don't want to because of my lack of experience. As for going out more.. I'm able to do that, but I don't have any friends to hang out with or anything. So i'm not sure where i'd go or what i'd do by myself. I'm not going to college. In my country it's not really something everyone does.

[Fussik]

Try some online dating websites or services maybe. You can meet new people online :)

[jamie_n5]

You need to build up your confidence. You won't find anyone sitting at home and moping about it either. You need to get out to gathering places where young people gather. Introduce yourself to both boys and girls. Try to get in on conversations and if you find a girl you like start talking to her and tell her about you and ask about her. When you reach a comfortable point ask her out. Like say hey how about going out for pizza with me or would you go out to see a movie with me? Good luck man.

[Alex1s]

First things first.. Jamie_n is right. You need to take care of you before you can start worrying about having to take care of a relationship. Find your self confidence and love who you are so you're not shy about putting yourself out there. Then make some friends. Maybe go out to lunch or happy hour with your coworkers, or reconnect with some old classmates, or pick up a new activity like my town has coed kickball leagues for 18-30 year olds basically just so you can meet people. You could also start frequenting a place, like I go to the same Starbucks at the mall whenever I work and am always going back and forth doing drink runs for everyone, and eventually the workers got to know me and we talk now and we're all Facebook friends. Like now if I wanted I could just ask if they wanted to hang out.

This all requires you getting out of the house more though. You sound like your just worried about starting a conversation with a stranger but it's actually pretty easy. Just be friendly and smile and say hello. Go jogging at the park and just say hello or good morning to everyone you pass and before you know it you won't be so anxious about it. Also don't worry about your parents...you're human and you want to be in the company of other humans. Which is pretty normal. If anything your parents would probably be happy.