Making friends
By kingparker
@kingparker (9673)
United States
March 19, 2013 7:07pm CST
I remember my aunt once criticized me behind my back, which I was told by my mother, I wasn't a type of person who is good at socializing, and I am really suck at it in comparison to her children. I also get such comments from other people I kind of remember. So, I also kind of re - evaluate myself, maybe I am a bit isolated, and shy about making friends with strangers. Lately, there is an opportunity presented to me. My another aunt who live at Vancouver who has a neighbor, who also her good friend, he gonna bring his family over Atlanta, because his son got accepted from Emory University, and he might need some people who kind of show him and his family around. So, without a hesitation, I said yes. On Sunday morning, I got a call from him, and met him in a local restaurant, and him and his family are really nice people. We chatted and I kind of briefly introduce Atlanta to him. On Monday night, we also call each other for a dinner meet, and I also bring my father tag along with us. It was a nice evening, and he gave me 2 bottles of Cabernet, red wine I believe. I was a bit embarrassed because I didn't have anything give him back. Anyway, it was nice to meet such good people, and I get to know them and be friend with them. So, maybe I should more active and lower myself some level, not to be shy anymore. Actually, making new friends kind of feeling good too.
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6 responses
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
25 Mar 13
Look, not everyone is cut out to be social. Or at least that social. I am not good at making friends either. I guess I am too picky with people. I have been called anti-social in my life. But it never bothered me at all. I have a real good close friend, and thats all I need in life. Too many friends can cause problems. Thats how I feel anyway.
@Dias14 (176)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 13
Yes i think that any progress beyond doubt because of you can socialize with people you can prove to family that you can to be sociable. This is the will and desire vidual need to be sociable. With what youtell seems you can make your friend feels akusuka accompany. I think that your more active again you should keep practicing.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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20 Mar 13
I am stuck at home all day and I will say that I do feel very issolated.I have not seen a few of my friends in a long, long time and I do feel that we have grown apart.
It seems that with all the hospital appointments that I have had and drs etc, I have been busy and not been able to see people when they have wanted to see me, what with being ill so that I am unable to get to see them now as well, has been rather hard.
I do feel that there are a few people that I am glad that I do not see as that way there are a lot less problems in my life, but never the less I have learnt that with internet we can always get to chat to other people.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
20 Mar 13
I was a shy girl myself. But when I got married, and I started working, I needed to come out of my shell for me to have a good relationship with customers. I do not treat them as just the paying customers, but I also help educate them on the medicine that they are buying. Coz some would depend on over the counter medicines over those being prescribed to them by doctors because they are short of resources.
Building good rapport among sales representatives also helped a lot. And with that move, I am now able to talk to any person without hesitation.
@Otanetix (508)
• United States
21 Mar 13
Making friends becomes easier with practice. I was once shy about meeting people, but I got better at it through various experiences. Of course, not all of them were successful, but sometimes it can take several tries. It is easier if you try to learn more about people by just talking and seeing if you have similar interests.
@Laurenlynn (715)
• Canada
20 Mar 13
Hi King I must say when I was young I was very shy, but as I became older I came out of my shell. Then about six years ago I found many people who I thought were my friends really hurt me so I have not been as social as I use to be. Of course now I am hearing is that I do not go out or I am in the house too much well for me it is where I want to be. A person can only get hurt so many times and I now understand why people may not socialize any more, that is why I am so glad I have found mylot as it gives me a chance to be social again, and to join in discussion's just like yours making friends is a good feeling.