How to Meet New People - 6 Tips for Making More Friends

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It can be tough to make friends, especially when you're not a kid anymore. Where do you go to meet new people? How do you introduce yourself and break the ice? And (my biggest challenge) how do you keep conversations going and prevent them from fizzling out?

Today, we'll cover 6 useful tips for talking to people and building new friendships. Whether you're in high school, college, or are already out in the real world, I think you'll find these helpful.

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[chocomint]

I think you forgot a really important point, it's to be friend with yourself first (like Tyler Durden lol jk); if you go out and address people while being uneasy with yourself they'll look at you as if you were desperate for company ... unfortunately they will not riposte positively in a way of helping you but they'll see you as a lonely nerd who has never experienced friendship before (90% of the time because there are still decent folks out there).

[jujuju]

The thing is - I'm usually the only one looking for new friends. Everyone else seems to already have their established group and couldn't be less interested in spending time with someone they're not friends with. I'm always getting the feeling of chasing people who don't need me...

[carontorliak]

can you make a video on "how to be a normal functioning human being"

[pandasandmushrooms]

Going alone to public meet ups is my current struggle. Who knew being in a city surrounded by so many people can also be so lonely at the same time.

[pendulousphallus]

I've never felt so pathetic but I actively searched this out and needed to hear it.

[lynxo]

“If you go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere” -- excellent quote. Will remember this forever.

[serhiy]

1.Get out and do active things
2.Don`t be afraid to try new activities
3.Don`t ignore proximity friends
4.Live by the 3-second rule
5.Be OK with the reality that some conversations will fizzle out
6. Ask questions and take an active interest in the other person

You`re welcome:))

[breydendoane]

they need to making a dating app just, friend making app instead. Find similar interests, ideas and blah blah blah

[GolDRoger-knkw]

living in a rural area making friends is difficult. I have more friends in other countries than in the 50km around my location

[Will-qves]

If you're the type of person who will just give short answers to questions and never ask questions yourself, start. You're the one who makes the conversation awkward and make it feel like an interview.

[nikusita]

I was feeling a little silly even searching for this subject on YT. But... It is actually very helpful. It IS hard to meet new people when you move to another city, or at least, not so easy for everyone.

[thejohnnycwayb]

Me: "How much does a polar bear weigh?"
Person: "Uhhhh idk how much do you think?"
Me: "Enough to break the ice. Hi I'm John!"

[rzo]

Me socializing just makes things awkward and people just didn't want this awkward moment then left me away.... I already strugle with social anxiety and that just the worst

[tessavisser]

A big eye opener for me was that your friends don't necessarily have to have (a lot of) the same interests as you do. Thanks a lot, Thomas!

[abbeyestand]

Ok but . This is a tip that personally helped me out ALOT. So if you want to walk up to somebody, text them, or anything else, think about how you would react if somebody walked up to you and started a conversation most likely, you would be listening and thinking about what you are going to say next, most people aren’t gonna start judging you right if the bat, and if they do? What’s the worst that will happen, a random person doesn’t like you that probally will have no affect on your career or future life what so ever.

[jazura]

For the last 2 years of college ive lost friends because of everyone realising that maybe some people are meant to be cut off their life. Ive cut off people as well and im glad i did. I was the president of a social club and that didnt mean the people who joined would end up as 'friends' but it turns out i cant just shortcut my way getting them. I needed this vid.

[cymbamcreynolds]

This is so timely. Getting friends as a commuter college student/adult is hard. If I had a steadier income and stayed on campus or had less travel time, I would have no doubt that I would know more ppl by now

[millabasset]

I need new friends now, its pathetic I'm 26 and still clinging to friends from high school who honestly never cared about me. I haven't gotten an initiated phone call from them in 5 or 7 years, I have always been the one initiating the conversation. I began to realize too that the only reason they were my friends, was because I lacked proper social skills, I have autism and we hung out of convenience and a common interest for video games, not anything deeper than that. I feel like I wasted a good portion of my life, I wish I never met a few of those guys.

[dustinb]

Start a conversation - Hey, do you want to have an awkward conversation about the weather? No? Me neither, what would you rather talk about?

[AeridisArt]

I have problems with just talking to strangers in general, so I've kinda challenged myself to compliment almost everyone I pass by when I go out.

Problem is, I barely go out...