OK I am now in need of a new crowd of people to hang with...all of my friends are changing and I am not really getting along with them anymore...I am a 19 year old guy...where could I go tonight and be guaranteed that I would make new friends? If I were to try a department store or grocery store (suggestions I have gotten from an older question I had) how exactly would I approach someone? what would I say so that i would not seem like a weirdo?...PLEASE HELP ME...
2006-08-25 08:11:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
ok i will be in Waco, Texas...so there is not much I can go to...churches do not have dances here...and there is no such thing as speed dating or anything like that around here...so think a lil more simple...lol
2006-08-25 08:16:17 · update #1
OK, don't go to the grocery store to try and pick up friends, that's just... lame.
All you have to do is ask somebody you know (maybe somebody you like but don't always hang with) and ask them if they're doing anything. Maybe they are, and if so, ask if there's any chance that you can join them. If that doesn't work, see if you can find the whereabouts of a local party. I know it's hard, but I'm sure there's somebody out there who help you. Just don't go to the grocery store. Awful suggestion.
2006-08-25 08:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A department store or grocery store to meet new friends? I couldn't imagine how a 19yr old male approaching a stranger out of the blue in a department or grocery store could not appear like a weirdo. Well, I know it wouldn't go over that well with me anyway. I would sooner try to meet friends by joining a sporting group, registering for a special interest course, joining a club for something you are interested in, or getting involved in some type of organized activity for something I was interested in. This way you can meet others with similar interests and not look like a weirdo, having to come up with some excuse for being there and talking to them. Plus you'll have fun at the same time.
2006-08-25 15:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Super-Mom9 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thing department stores and grocery stores are tacky. Try clubs, dance halls, night clubs, youth groups/ programmes, community programmes, singles clubs (you don't have to be looking for a mate).
Especially in night clubs, get to know the bartenders or waitresses, then the regulars, and soon you get to know a cicle of ppl from which to choose. It's especially nice when you meet ppl at a club for hobbies, eg golf club, reading club, etc., this way you already have something in common to talk about.
2006-08-25 15:19:26 · answer #3 · answered by stacy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like videogames, I would definately go to a videogame store. I always find new friends there (maybe because I am female?), sport wear stores. If you have any hobbies...try going to a place (say a pool for swimming) where there will be other people doing the same thing. Don't rush friendships either, you'll be fine!
2006-08-25 15:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by Karina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
online is the best place to start. in person would probably just be wierd. then again when i am out of town i just go up to people and say im on vacation looking for some local people to party with that usually works. or of course get a new job and find a new crowd
2006-08-25 15:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by Gweedo8 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wherever you decide to go, make sure you are comfortable. Don't go there with desperation in your eyes, you'll get anxious, and certainly come off as a weirdo.
Dress up, smell good, and just go somewhere. Here's a lesson, everyone has a story, a story they want to tell someone. You will always meet someone who just needs a friend too, who just wants to be heard, and have someone to listen to.
If you engage anyone tonight, make sure you really listen, and let them know that you can be their friend and they can be yours.
Be calm and patient tonight...and LISTEN.
2006-08-25 15:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Blessed B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could try to go to a community college elective class, finding a home depot, or lowes with those weekend project shops. All those speciality shops like scrap booking, pottery, and stuff like that there are people that are looking for new friends. Or get a part time job that you can make new connections.
2006-08-25 15:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by jinxie666 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to the gym or sporting events. Just go on about doing the things that you normally do that way you'll most likely become friends with people that have the same interests as you. Don't be scared to speak to people. You'll never meet friends if your too scared to open your mouth.
2006-08-25 15:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♪ TrickNice ♪♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As young as you are there are plenty of places u can go to meet new people, try singles dances thru clubs and churches. those groups of people will be the right ones.
2006-08-25 15:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by koleebear 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok this actually happened to me THIS year,,,
I was at wal mart ,, shopping for some things for my new house,, a couple towels,, some candles,, bubble bath, kinda stuff and walked by a guy who was checking me out, so I walked by him and then in a little while ran back into him and he was like "HI" I was like do I know you??? and we just started talking and exchanged phone numbers and ended up going out a couple times.
Other than that you can try going to the park,, and trying to find a game up pick up basetball or softball or soccer if you are sporty at all.
other than that I am out of ideas,,,
2006-08-25 15:17:24 · answer #10 · answered by B V 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋