In the last 5 years I've not met anyone new

[eugaurie]

Basically at my school I made friends with people in my class and I've never made a friend since simply because as time passed it's become harder and harder to introduce myself to new people without it seeming really forced, which is of course creepy.

All of my friends are pretty nerdy and essentially social outcasts. I think I'm stuck until I go to University, but that's 2 years away.. Any ideas on how to make friends with people who didn't talk to for 5 years?

[CosmicNoodle]

Just be yourself, don't force anything. And I shall attempt!pt to fix the problem.


Hey, my names Joe, I'm 17, very grumpy, sthiest, I'm into music and mostly do nothing with my life. How about you?

There, you have now met someone new.

[built chris]

Don't force it. It's better to have a few good friends then a bunch of half ass friends.

[Karkat]

Sometimes, the best way to do this is to find a common interest. Like joining a club.

Common interests are one of the only ways I meet people ever :lol:

[James Dean]

Don't think of it as creepy. These are people who you see every single day. It would be creepy if day after day these people know my face and I never go up and introduce myself to them. :P

[JamesSuperBoy]

So much of school is hard but - anyways take a look around is there any activities going on - its not about what you think of the activity - all about the opportunity to meet new people -

[Living For Love]

Relationships And Dating :arrow2: Family And Friends.

[Desuetude]

Honestly it's pretty hard to when you're in the same school. I had the same social group for 5 years in secondary and now I'm in college I've allowed myself to branch out and make a load of new friends. When everyones in their own cliques and they're comfortable then it's never going to be easy. I'd say find something you enjoy doing and join a club or something that interests you. You'll find people with the same interests as you which gives you something to talk about and make things run a little smoother. If you're not interested in that then I'd say your second best option will be facebook or something like that. I mean it's easier to talk to someone online rather than go up to someone that you don't really know and introduce yourself properly. It might seem weird and the problem with this is that at school and such it might not be the same as it is online, people tend to open up over the internet so whatever happens here is usually 70% more awkward in real life.

Heh, sorry for the shit suggestions but it's something I've struggled with and I made new friends in my new classes that I was put in for GCSE and extra-curricular activities I did. I'm not sure which year you're in (year 11 or AS level?) but if it's 11 then I'd definitely take advangtage of next year, moving to sixth form or college. Even if you're in you're in your first year of college, it's essentially still the beginning of the term so take advantage of the change and meet new people (if you're at sixth form though, which from your OP I figure you might be, you're with all the same people? That just really sucks. College for the win :P)

[SethfromMI]

well try to put yourself out there man. even a simple hi can be the start of a friendship. get involved in some clubs. a great and easy way to meet people with similar interest as you