I am 18 years old and only really talk to 4 people and i want to know how to make new friends and become more social? and have had bad experience with dating so how can i meet a nice guy? My best friend says if i get out more and hang out with her then i can have a network of freinds and am more likely to meet nice guys and people and thus be more social is this right?I did not used to be this way but my parents never let me go out in highschool were very protective and i feel out of place at college. My best friend is a year younger than me still in highschool but knows more people at my college than i do!I am living at home this year but am dorming next year and my parents still treat me like a child and want to meet everyone i come in to contact with making my life harder what can i do?
2006-10-08 08:17:08 · 6 answers · asked by mandy h 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
wow. first off, i think you need to tell your parents to basically buzz off. you're 18, you're in college, they really can't control your life anymore. second, try to meet people at work. its a great way to get a large network of friends (and to meet great guys!) and lastly, if at all possible, join a sorority. Many of the girls are so sweet, and will become your sisters once you pledge!
2006-10-08 08:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think once you get to a college dorm next year you'll find it much easier to make friends. My friend was nervous about going this year but once she got on res she was so happy and has made a lot of friends. She says everyone is so nice and leaves their door open, its like one big party. But yes, you should hang out with that one friend more and get acquainted with the people she knows, and maybe theyll be your friend too :) Good luck! And by the way, your 18 now. Your parents shouldn't control your life as much as they are right now. Why do they need to meet every friend? Tell them to lay off. Though I know its almost impossible to escape the parentals, mine are so protective too.. guh!
2006-10-08 15:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are between a rock and a hard spot. Your parents are overprotective, and you are inexperienced in meeting new people. I think you might look in to working or volunteering at may be the college library, or any place where you might see and talk to a large number of people under control ed conditions, this way you are in control to make or reject people with out having to explain yourself.Your parents might feel more comfortable with this scenario, and when you feel more comfortable you can hang out with your friends and not have the out of place feeling, take you time this is not a race, 3 really good friends are worth more than 20 acquaintances
2006-10-08 15:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by rkilburn410 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dear i think firstly you should how to start talk with people may be online chatting or mobile chatting may be usefull for then u can go for the direct making friends try to interact ............
2006-10-08 15:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait till next year things will change for the good
2006-10-08 15:18:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to pub
2006-10-08 15:19:34 · answer #6 · answered by hurshey k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋