How to make new friends??

Question

Okay, school has started and I can't find a way to make new friends.

I have friends of my own but I want to make new friends.

I am shy but not over to the top shy, I may be shy at times but not all the time.

I don't want to fit in with the popular crowd because all they just talk, gossip, and stuff like that.

please help me.

no rude answers?

10 points for best answers.

Answer 1

The way to make new friends is don't try too hard. Try a little small talk at first. Example - thats a kook I Pod, how much are those? When trying to make new friends try to ask it in a form of a question so they will answer back. Then one thing will lead to another and they will be your friends in due time. But don't try too hard. Let it come naturally.

Answer 2

        just do a simple smile. yeah you're shy, but smiling doesn't take much courage(i used to be shy myself) and a convo will probably come up. if you don't know what to talk about, look around you and look for something to laugh about or ask about. like for ex:hey doesn't mike look funny in his new haircut?

      

go to school events or join an organization or sport, that way you'll meet people with the same interests you have.

        

do you have a special talent or cool hobby? you can show it to other classmates, you'll be more well-known

    

Answer 3

in order to make friends, you must first be a friend. try and put yourself out there by interacting with different social groups and cliques. small conversation starters with open-ended questions can help get the ball rolling. most importantly, be yourself. you never want anyone to start liking you for someone you're not.

if you're friendly and personable and relatable enough, you'll find that more people will be drawn to YOU, instead of having to interest them first.

join new clubs, go to more school events... you'll find more social groups to interact with and you can start making new friends.

be yourself, be confident and you'll be great.  

Answer 4

I am the same way I start college for the first year next week and I really want to make new friends that are so involved with my old ones. and i am shy .... so i guess just be your self and if they dont like you move on :)

Answer 5

Make eye contact and smile. If you have an unfriendly countenance, people are less likely to be receptive to your friendship. Look approachable.

Start a conversation. There are several ways to do this; a comment about your immediate environment (the weather is a classic: "At least it's not raining like last week!"), a request for help ("Can you help me carry a few boxes, if you have a minute?" or "Can you help me decide which one of these is a better gift for my mom?") or a compliment ("That's a nice car" or "I love your shoes"). Follow up immediately with a related question: Do you like warm weather? What kinds of gifts do you normally buy for your mom? Where did you get shoes like that?

Make small talk. Keep the conversation light and cheery. Even if you're complaining about something, make sure it's something you're both dissatisfied with, and emphasize the positive—how such a situation can be avoided in the future, or alternatives. Bounce back and forth for a little bit.

Introduce yourself towards the end of the conversation. It can be as simple as saying "Oh, by the way, my name is...". Once you introduce yourself, the other person will typically do the same. Remember his or her name.

From the very first conversation you have with someone, you should use body language to convey that you are affable, non-threatening, and approachable. Smile frequently, laugh often, and make eye contact. In your words, be confident, but don't be cocky, condescending, or mean-spirited.

Basically just talk to others, and listen to what they have to say.

Answer 6

get over your shyness and talk to the people that are sitting next to you at school..when you see them about to sit down say hi..and talk about what classes they have etc....oh and also if you wana take a class that will help you over come your shyness i suggest Drama its really fun and will help you overcome your shyness

Answer 7

You just need to work on the confidence and say hi to people. Life sucks basically.