How to make friends in school?
I am a 16 year old girl entering my junior year in High School. The thing is, I have no friends. I have a few people here and there that I can have casual conversation with, but that's all. I am just looking for tips to make friends. What I am finding hard is that I have been with the same people in my school since 6th grade, so about 5 years. Everyone already knows each other and has already established friends. Everyone sees me as the "weird shy girl" I think. I used to have friends from about 4th - 8th grade but when we entered high school they didn't talk to me anymore. I am very shy because I am really self - conscious and I find it hard to talk about common interests with people since I don't engage in the interests that are common for people my age. I just want to enter this school year and make friends so I am not paranoid when we have to have partners in class, etc. And I am tired of being lonely and seeing everyone else out with their friends and making plans and meanwhile I am always by myself. I haven't hanged out with someone for about 2 years. It would be easier in an environment where I could make a first impression that is not "extremely shy", but I think that is what most people see me as so they avoid talking to me. I'm tired of being shy and lonely. Any tips would be appreciated. I am going to try to join clubs and be more social but I don't know what else to do.
How do I make friends at my new school?
This happened to me alot. Because my father is in Army, we have to change our stations every 3–4 year, new schools, new teachers, new friends. I always felt like being in zoo, so many staring eyes.Well what I did on my first day, follows:Sit at front-most seats (2–3 days)It will make you visible to everyone in class.Participate actively in discussionsWhen you join a new class, not only you but everyone is hesitant but curious to know. Ask teacher questions (related to topic) or answer them when asked.Caution! Don't become over effecient.Observe everyone and analyze themPay attention to class mates when they speak, one can learn alot by speech. From there you will know everyone. Each class has same set of nerds, machos, spoiled, strugglers e.t.c. Get to know their norms like: if they shake hand when they meet or simple “hi” is enough.Try to talk, about schedule, weather e.t.cOur favourite subject used to be mimicking our teachers or sports-period or Imran Khan.Show your presenceDuring free-period sit behind groups, understand the nature of group and positions of its people. During recess sit alone but in a place where you are accessible.Become teachers petIt is upto you. If you win teacher’s attention, then no bully can harm you. You can offer teacher to pick his/her bundle of books, participate when teachers ask, bring up good ideas. (No need to become a nerd)Extra-curricular activitiesThese activities are really helpful when you want to increase periphery of friends. It will give you fame but in good manner. Participate in debates, quizzez, sports, music-galas, or even morning assemblies.Remember friends you make here won't be your besties, you have few besties (usually childhood besties). Though your interest might overlap, but interest changes overtime. Respect everyone and in turn you will be respected.Don't get manipulated, understand everyone’s motive.First 1–2 weeks would be a little awkward, stay confident, reflexive, articulate, humorous and you will fit in.Best of luckSource: Google
How to make friends at my new school?
hey hon don't worry about it, i've moved a lot of times, and i like to think that it is always nice to meet new people you can find really good new friends or interesting people :) ... be confident the morning you wake up for your first day look to the mirror and tell your self the amazing things that you have and how everyone will like them... you should say or talk about the things you like , just avoid weird things lol ... that won't make a good first impression at lunch try to approach someone , avoid eating alone but if you have to, well it is fine :) i like to think of hot guys just as someone else act natural, they are just people .. who happen to be hot ( but ignore that fact lol) hope i help, just remember that a confident woman is gorgeous
How do I make friends in high school?
I'm 16 years old and never had friends in my life. I'm really shy and quiet and I'm scare to talk to people. I feel so lonely everyday and everybody doesn't know I exist. I don't know how to get out of my shell. What can I do to be more outgoing and confident? I always get nervous when I talk to people.
How can I make friends in middle school?
Middle school is tough for everyone but here are a few things you can try:Talk to the people that sit next to you in class. They are the ones you will see the most, after all.If you share a locker, talk to your locker-mate whenever you're both there.Talk to your friends’ friends.Try sitting at different tables in the cafeteria until you find a group you like.Find someone sitting alone and ask if you can join them even if their friends are on their way.If you need to borrow something (pencil, erasers, yesterday's notes), ask someone you've never talked to or someone you don't know well.Join a club or a sports team or a camp or a church group outside of school or in school.Be the one to suggest plans outside of school. Some people never think about that or don't want to be the one to make suggestions. Invite a group of people to the movies or mini-golf or pizza or video games at your house. Some of them will probably come and if they don't, ask different people next time.Set mini-challenges for yourself for the number of fellow classmates you're going to talk to every day.Talk to your school counselor to see if they have any suggestions specific to your school or town.Basically, the more people you talk to multiple times, the better chances you have of finding people that like you and share some of your interests and match your sense of humor.
How to make friends outside of school?
Help, at school i have no real friends. By "real" i mean friends that will always be there for me and hang out with me OUTSIDE of school. Friends that will like me for who i am and not lie and ditch me. Now i have no hope to find actual friends at school since i've met everyone and tried to be close friends but it never worked out. So i'm looking to find friends outside of school. But how can i do this? I'm 14 and i'm not into sports, clubs or any of that stuff. I go to the mall alot, but i could never imagine meeting anyone there. I'm planning to volunteer around the community like at the library, stores, etc...and maybe meet some people around my age and become friends? Any other suggestions? Thanks.
New school.. How to make friends.? Helpp.?
Nah, it's not weird to go up and talk to a person as long as you don't do it in a totally weird way! I mean, sure, going up to someone and saying, "Hey what's your favorite color?" would be bizarre. But you can ask what other classes they're taking, or if they understood the homework. Then the next time you see them, you can be a little friendly and then ask how their weekend was. Eventually this leads to more personal conversations, except in those rare cases where you just instantly hit it off with someone. Add them to your Facebook Video Chat Rounds (http://www.rounds.com/facebook-video-chat ) and say what's up when you see them online
How do I make close friends in highschool?
My high school is about 900 students. It's small and big at the same time. It can be really hard to make friends especially in high school. Sometimes you need to come out of your comfort zone though.If you are going to make friendsBe nice to everyone. By nice I don't mean give people money, let them copy your homework, or carry their books to class. If you do that people will walk all over you. Hold the door for people, say good morning if you see someone from you math class in the hallways, help people with their work, or just help people if you see they could use a hand.Join clubs You can meet great people when you join clubs that intrest you and make good relationships with them. However what people fail to do is keep those relationship outside the clubs and programs. That's how you lose those connections. And I can say that I've made some great friends from the programs and clubs I do in and out of school.Be spontaneous but don't be too spontaneous, keep it cool. If you can sit where you want in class, sit next to people you don't know and get to know them during the class. Or On the first day of school walk up to someone in lunch and say “Hey my name is XYZ what's you name?” These acts can be the start of a very long friendship. One of my best friends did this to me on the first day of 7th grade and we've been friends since( shout out to you best friend).I don't really think it's hard to make friends, well at least for me anyways. I really do believe that when you are nice to people and respectful, and you be yourself, people will naturally come to you and want to get to know you.Also don't call everyone your friend because they are NOT. You will get to know a lot of people but they aren't you friend. You just know them. They are acquaintances and nothing more.Thanks for reading.~Safiyyah
How do people make friends after high school?
The bad news is that you don’t have a handy pool of potential classmates or fellow schoolbus-riders or other people you see all the time to talk to. You have to make an effort.The good news is that you’re an adult. You have independence, probably a job which means a little spending money, and no taboos on making friends older or younger than you are.So you can do things. All sorts of things. Go to museums or concerts or lectures or even just hang out at your local coffee place. Follow your interests. I guarantee you that there will be other people at the knitting store or the community swimming pool or taking oboe lessons. Whatever you choose to do, there will be other people who are also interested in it. Talk to these people.Example: I used to hang out at a coffee place and read the newspaper before work most mornings. There was a guy there who also read the newspaper. (Even in those days, this was unusual.) Eventually we started talking. Then we got in the habit of sitting together. More than 30 years later, we’re still good friends although we now live 100 miles apart. My husband and I will be visiting him next week.If you keep doing something, you’ll start to see the same people over and over again. Familiarity will build and make it easier to start talking.