Do You Find it Difficult Making Friends?

I don't find it hard to make friends...but I mean when I'm trying to make friends it seems hard and fake because it seems like it's not happening naturally. But when you let go and relax I find it a lot easier to just talk to someone and without trying to make them your friend, you might find that the person might become your friend after a while. All in all, you should just relax.

I am also a shy person and prepare to keep silent and quite in the corner than talking to anybody. This is me before but I conquer this weaknesses after I learn to trust myself and have confident in dealing with people. At first it's very difficult but if you try your best to start mingle with different people you will learn what is the best you can have to offer. The most of all learn to show your smile, this will trigger the one to smile also with you and maybe it is the start for conversation. Have confident always when you are infront of different people. Don't be shy because that person also might feel the same way with you so how can you start the conversation? Be yourself and share your smile.

I have no problem in making new friends, it is always easy to get new friends but the true friend is hard to find. I guess what your sister wanted to say is she wants you to be yourself with your strengths not showing others your weakness. You need to be confident of yourself. Perhaps joining some community program or activities will help you overcome the problem. Try joining some friends who you think they are friendly and nice in making friends, see the way how they talk and communicate with others and learn from them. Sometimes you just have to start the first step and soon or later you will get used to it ^.^

I'm very friendly person and my friend can prove that.I can easily to go with even in situation that all of us is stranger with each other,because I rather want to talk to you even though you are stranger to me than to be bored at one place.

Ditch that shyness and "be yourself" stuff. If you think there's a great need for you to make friends 'coz you've been traveling and you need someone to help you with directions and to talk to or 'coz you just wanted to make new friends, then you'd better get rid of your old self, that shyness--as it's obviously not doing any good to befriending--and make the first move. Usually, making friends starts with giving a person--especially a stranger--with a smile, then you can ask random questions before you begin to introduce yourself. It is also important that you are aware of the different types of personalities and how to deal with each type. Read stuff about this. Sense of humor also helps. For all that, just always get ready to give people a smile. Everything follows then.

I also have this problem. For me, it got 'slightly' easier over the years. I went from completely introverted and painfully shy at 16 to a little more outgoing and openly friendly at 23. It's all about opening up, finding someone who you can hang out with that will help you get to know people, and letting yourself go. Realizing that saying something stupid isn't going to kill you, made me a lot stronger. I am still rather shy, socially, but it eases with time. Good luck.

hmm.. your sister's suggestion is right .be yourself.. but how to explain..what she said is do what you like say what you want,anything is ok first I think you should be enthusiastic to the person you are talking to then I think better not use Hi and How are you..better try some like "have you trid that game?""have you watch the that TV program "or..something like that,or if you see somebody is listen to one music you know ,or when peoples are talking some topic you know ..join he/them ,,don't just say Hi and How are you ..for me..I haven't use Hi and How are you to start a talking anymore~~

Me too had same problem, before i was very nervous and very shy person to talk with unknown person. If the person who is beside me started talking then only i used to talk other wise i won't talk anything. Because i was not known anything about this how to start and what to talk and if i talk also that person next to me may not respond. That type of thinking i was having.

ya i've also this problem it is very difficult for me to make friends.....i am very reserved kind of person....to my friends i talk a lot but making new friends is difficult for me....but from the last 3-4 years i've changed a bit now i can talk to strangers also....i think its because of marriage....after marriage you've to meet new people and had to talk to them....

My advice would be to relax, start slow as with baby steps so you do not overwhelm your self and shy away for ever. A simple smile and a hello is always a great ice breaker. By the way welcome - welcome to myLot

It's not hard for me to make friends. I am not a shy type person and I do socializing with people. My friends told me I am like a radio- non stop conversation... lol BUT.......... even I am talkative or like a radio, I also choose people to be friends with. I maybe very friendly but I am very choosy when it comes to FRIENDS.

For me, it takes time to warm up on a stranger. But if he/ she talks to me first, then I can warm up on them while talking. I am not shy, just that I choose who to talk to. If the person is too " into themselves" then I prefer talking to someone. Into themselves are too much re touching of make up, texting or too made up that I'd think that they are into too much LV'S NINE WEST, PRADA.. and that talking about something else aside from that is already boring for them. Then, I'd rather look somewhere else!

It's very easy to build up friendship with others. You have to just give a sweet smile and say "how you doing?". People are going to be your friend naturally, no doubt for that. Just smile, smile cost nothing or you not going to lose anything. But your number of friend going to increase.

heloo friend... generlly this problem comes to maximum presentage of persons... first of all make happy others.. this is only way to clear the shy type... keep smiling others and making friends tooo...

I do not have many friends. I mean I do have a few, but I consider myself more of an introvert. I like spending time by myself. I usually will not try to strike up a conversation with someone, but if they do I will talk to them.

true friends? yes. because most of the people i've been with were just advantage takers. duh....hate them. i hate gossipers and opportunists so it's difficult to find true friends. most people just use u or whatever u have then stab u at the back. i only have few yet true friends. =)

dude i dont have any difficult in making friends.i am friendly and funny person.i have lot friends.

You're sister is right, just be yourself and act natural. If you can't think of anything to say just smile. Whatever the situation is, it's good to start with a smile.

you dont have to say anything, just smile and take a quick breath.. then you can think of a quick answer. :D