[Niji-kun]

Okay, me and a two of my close friends sort of hit a snag in our friendship, and we decided to start from the beginning (so I could try to be a better friend.) And I want to be friends with them again, but it doesn't come naturally anymore. I don't know exactly how to be a friend to them, a good one at that? I want to make our friendship a good one... I'm just at a loss on how, despite how weird that sounds. >.>"

Also, I want to try to meet new friends, in order to have new opportunities to start fresh and get to know people. But I don't know how to do that, I know most of the people at my high school (and we've been through it, grown apart, don't like each other, don't click, etc.) There may be people at school, but in general how would I meet other people to become friends with?

I'm a socially awkward person when I try to be social. Otherwise I'm just completely shy and blow opportunities to get to know friends' friends. Haha.

But yeah. Any ideas for either?

[Inspector]

Well defintely be who you are. Don't be something you're not to fit in. You just got to get less tense. Dont try to be something you're not, just be yourself, say and do what you would normally do, and stop thinking about how to do it. Be more social, and just talk to people more, join a club, or sport. And its kind of hard meeting new people when you're being really shy. Step out the box, and feel how great it is.


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[Strawberii]

the first step would be to talk to them. =]
I know it's harder than it sounds, but that's honestly the only way to make friends and appear more social.
You can join clubs or sports and find people who have a common interest as you,
you can step out of your school and go to events outside of school and meet new people and befriend them =]

For me, i was in a situation like yours.
At my school, everything has already been formed (friendship,rivalries, cliches, etc.), and at first i tried to fit in
and befriend some people but eventually i found it was much easier to start new by befriending people from outside my
school by going to events outside of school such as (i know this sounds really bad) church. By meeting these people,
they introduce you to their other friends

[ShadowMax76]

hobbies. talk random stuff. learn how to talk the lingo. don't suck up to anyone. don't stretch out a joke. and don't laugh or smile too much [ unless it's a sexy/contagious laugh or smile... perhaps.. lol]

if you're socially awkward then.. perhaps it's better if you build upon the communication within your family first.

though. some of us learn how to love others before we learn how to love our family. :/ -cough-


_ most of the time... it helps to just be funny. not try . just be. alert. not slobbish.. unique. etc..
how to befriend people... you have to be friends to them. offer opportunities you don't need, but they can have... watch out for them... etc.

anyone wants a friend who looks out for 'em.