How do I make new friends?

Question

I'm pretty shy, usually. People think i'm a snot for not talking a lot. But i'm not a snot! The few friends i have know that. Others don't.

I am a sophomore in high school and would like some more friends. Thanks for the tips!

Answer 1

be out going .. be CRAZY!!
dont be afraid to go right up to people and talk participate a lot in classs just dont sit there quietly... speak up without being too annyoing of course and i can guarentee u you'll make lots of new friends!
also join some clubs/sports you'll make TONS of friends there!!!

Answer 2

I was shy too. The answer is you will just have to take a risk.

According to a Yahoo! question on right now, a lot of women will not let a guy know that they like him because they are afraid of rejection. Same thing applies to friendship. But how will you know if you don't try? One thing for certain - if you don't, not only won't you make new friends but people will still think you're stuck up. So prove them wrong. Give it a chance. What do you have to lose? A little embarrassment? Or would you rather stay lonely?

Answer 3

well im a senior now in high school. I am shy and dont have too many friends. But i think the best way to have friends is to talk to your neighbors in your classroom or join a sport , a club, or an activity that consists of many friends. My problems was that i was shy and fat so it was hard. I weigh 185 pounds now instead of 200. So you shouldnt worry about it that much. You can make friends.

Answer 4

Ran into the same problem me Freshman year...I took a Journalism class that year and the following took Journalism II, became Sports Editor of our school paper...I made lots of friends through that and 35 years later still have kept in touch with a few...Find something that interest you and join...My motto...Carpe Diem!!!...Sieze the day!!!

Answer 5

Join a couple of clubs in your school or just chat up the people sitting beside you in your class. You'd be suprised how many friendships start off a borrowed pencil or any old question! Good luck!

Answer 6

first of all you got to love yourself
you got to be comfortable with yourself before you make friends
so learn to love yourself and overcome your shyness
Just go out and meet people, if you dont know how to hold a conversation obserb from others.
If you want to get to know someone you can do it online to build up your confidence, maybe like test it online. You be fine theres plenty of chat sites out there

Answer 7

Simply socialize. Take a chance and make a connection with someone, even if your shy. It could be simple as acknowledging someone's presence. Good luck this year.

Answer 8

be nice talk a bit more be more open, but when you do this be careful what you say, i've never had that shy problem but my friends (mostly all of them) had that problem, when they did start coming out they said the wrong things, at the wrong time, to the wrong people.... so be carefull what you say, when, and to who.... and that is my advice to you

Answer 9

hi,
i was asking this same question. wierd eh?

i found you need to get in activitys and do the wierd. find someone by themself and talk to them even if thay arnt cool.

i did this and other people noticed and came to me and so on and i got a bunch of friends in no time.

also if you need a friend i'll be your online friend :)
if so im me Scottbob10 yahoo messenger

Answer 10

Just walk around where there are groups and look for a groun that are not crossing their arms of looking mean. Go up to them and either just stand ther and listen to what they are saying and add whatever you want to the conversation, or ask one of them a question.