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I'm in College and i don't have many friends. Advice?
Hey guys. So this is my second year of dorming at a large university. I wasn't satisfied with the amount of people i met last year in the dorms, so i decided to give it another try while rooming with a friend i made. So far it's the same situation as last year. I haven't met many new people and would like to, but i'm kind of shy around new people until i get networked with the person or get introduced to the person. I have a group of friends, but they don't seem to think the way that i do so it's easy to just chill and not meet new people. In the two years that i've been here i haven't even had a girlfriend, or many dating situations. I haven't really met many new people on my floor being a sophomore and all. Any advice on what i should do, or how i should go about meeting new people?
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- SeoulGirlLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Be confident. Get out of your dorm room and make a point to study in the library or eat in the dining hall. Go to some of the sports activities on campus. Join some clubs. Talk to your neighbors. Go to places where you can be yourself. You are bound to find people with similar interests. In class look around and find people who dress like you and compliment them on their outfit. Ask them where they got their shirt, etc. Do not be intimidated. I know it's scary to meet new people but trust me when I say that it's better to put yourself out there then to stand there and be shy and nervous. Put yourself in the other persons shoes. Would you be more interested in talking to someone who is clammed up or someone who smiles and makes small talk.
- 1 decade ago
go room to room and introduce yourself, just say that you are interested in meeting your neighbors. Don't make a big deal out of it and keep it really casual. Say that you are gonna move on and that it was nice to meet them and leave. Now the next time you see them you can say hey to them and if you see them around campus/at parties you have already met and can readily talk.
But most importantly, join clubs, talk to people in classes and see if they want to study together, and go to parties.
The key is not to try too hard and always have lots of backups should you not get along with someone. If you believe that you are an interesting person that people want to be friends with, then you will be that.
- 1 decade ago
Have you tried going to any parties? Or try joining clubs....4 example if you like a specific subject join it and you'll meet people that also have your same interest. Try diff rent places and just say Hi more often or help out
- 1 decade ago
Join a club or organization. If your University is that big it should have some group that interested you. (I got the idea off the cartoon undergrads) I'm not really sure if University's have group or things like Chess club but less nerdy but if they do hey give it a shot.
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- DaveNCUSALv 71 decade ago
I think you should look at clubs and activities on your campus. Find something that you enjoy and participate in it. Not only will you meet new people, you will already share an interest which should help to break the ice.
- messengerLv 44 years ago
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- 1 decade ago
how bout u get the friend you have and join a fraternity or any other club that you mite b interested in, you'll meet lots of new ppl or go to a college event.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
just randomly go up to someone in class or in the hallway and say hi and smile. Eventually someone will smile and say hi back. then you know to confront them and start a convo.
i realize that you mentioned you are shy, but if you don't get out of your "shell" it would be more difficult to get to meet new people.
hope this helps?!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
join a club or sumthing ur interested in...my sis is a freshman and she joined a club now hse has lots a friends
- Anonymous1 decade ago
start up conversations with ppl, find places where many ppl hangout, are there any college jobs you can meet ppl there,