i just need more help making new friends, cause i only have like 2 friends so... im kinda shy when it comes to making new friends.
2006-09-22 15:16:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
The best way that I know of is to maybe join a club or after school activity that interests you. That way you will meet people with like interests. Then all you need to do is just be yourself. If someone was meant to be your friend, they will like you for you, and not who they think you should be. Also, don't try something just because the crowd you're with is doing it. I've learned the hard way, that doesn't work either. Good luck and God Bless, hon!
2006-09-22 15:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by kevin_p0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice for you to making friends is to be yourself. Trust me, it is so much better to have friends who love you for who you are than what you are acting like. And, yes I am shy too... but learn to open up. Show them that you are more than just a shy person by showing your inner humor, talents, and personality. Talk to people. Any conversation is good... except sick and disgusting stuff or things that would make them uncomfortable. What else? Hmm... oh, and maybe meeting your friend's friends. Just the same as making new friends, but with an old friend to introduce you to them. Well, hope I helped. Buh bye! =)
2006-09-22 22:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
advice depends if your child or adult. If child, make friends with people your age and you see regularly anyways, school chums, but avoid stanger adults or adults trying strange offers. With school pals or neighbours be brave, and just say hi and smile, and be respectful and polite. Ask your acquaintances to let you join in their activities, or invite them into your activities, Join sports or other school clubs, not gangs though. Support someone who gets hurt or embarrassed, they'll become good friends, and maybe support for you when you need it too. Friendship is just something that happens out of that attitude and behaviour.
If your adult, also, need to be brave, have respect in your heart and smile and say hi often, even if just for practice. Sometimes more than just practice happens, they smile back. Let respect and care live in your heart, start a conversation and let it take its course. Talk about concerns and cares or just talk just any topic or let more interesting or more talkative subjects develop. Offer help if any way you could help at all at anything, Always let care and respect live in your heart as you converse. Shake hands before departing. Ask for contact phone or email before leaving each other, before you miss the chance to contact again. Later, ask to meet or share outings etc...
Have patience, and good humour too.
Oh, and one thing for sure, although it may seem unconventional advice, don't buy into that "shy" label. If others call you shy, ignore it, If you acted shy in the past, don't worry about it, let yourself grow out of it. If you feel shy, never mind it. Just let respect and care live in your heart and be positive and do those things listed above. Friendships will be a by-product, but nonetheless, still the achievement of your aim.
2006-09-22 22:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by million$gon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude is right! Smile! That is an invitation to be friends. Picture some scowling, hateful look like most kids seem to wear...they don't look very "friendly", do they? Then picture the ones that smile. They look nice, huh? So will you if you just smile. Say hi to people, and smile.
It seems like people nowadays think they are not supposed to look other people in the eye, and they are supposed to act like zombies. It is sad. It is ignorant!
The world should be one big family . If everybody would act friendly it could be one big family! Do what you can to promote it.
2006-09-22 22:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by NANCY K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... you're quite the same as I do. I'm quite shy to make friends(face to face)
But know I found a new way to find some more friends:
maybe you can click on somebody's profile in Yahoo! Answers and then email them...
2006-09-22 22:23:00 · answer #5 · answered by ẄỚҲЁ⅝ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spend more time out. Go to the malls, movies, different stores. Start conversations with people when you get eye contact. Basically just say hi to people when they look at you in your eyes for more than 3 seconds. GUARANTEED you'll get more friends
2006-09-22 22:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're over 18, you can join things like Yahoo 360 or Myspace. But if you're under 18, you can start conversations w/kids at school.
2006-09-22 22:18:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be friendly, smile, go up to people in a bar or at the movies and say hi.
2006-09-22 22:30:22 · answer #8 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
share a joke
smile and always bring a smile with you
2006-09-22 22:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same here! You can e my new friend.
2006-09-26 03:22:06 · answer #10 · answered by SarinaAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋