I have trouble making friends. what should i do?

Question

i am a very introvert person and it's hard for me to go and talk to someone, either my classmates or my neighbors. i know they want to talk to me too but the problem is, and i heard, that they are intimidated by me and i don't know why. and when they do come and have a chat with me, i just answer back and couldn't find anything more to say. LONG silence follows. help me!

Answer 1

yeah i have the same problem, to a lesser extent. however, i feel really comfortable around my friends. do you feel the same way?

Answer 2

If you to talk to someone, ask them to introduce you to new people and get to know them.  Talk about school, out of school, hanging out, etc.. once you get into that groove and feel comfortable with doing that, then whenever someone comes up and talks to you, it won't be as awkward anymore.  Goodluck!  

Answer 3

well, just go with flow  

Answer 4

in order to be a good conversationalist, you really have to pay attention to the question being asked. then respond directly to the question. to avoid the long silence, add your own inputs regarding the initial question by asking your own or diverting the question to something connected.

sample:

them: hey, what's up?

you: nothing much...(usual start of silence)

...(INSTEAD hit them with) what's up with you guys (OR) but i'm planning to watch the game later.

conversation is about creating a flow of questions and answers...you can do that!