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How do I make friends now?

  • 03-01-2010 4:36pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I've just reached my final semester of my university degree and I've just realised I have no friends at all. Not one. I've no one to go out with. I'm alone. How do I make new friends at this stage? Everyone has their cliques etc.


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  • #2
    Webmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    Join some clubs or something.

    What part of the country are you in? - There's boards beers also that you can meet a lot of interesting and new people.


  • #3
    gwjones42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭gwjones42


    Seem so you need it quick, I'd say you should target one or two people in your class who you reckon are friendly enough.....even if you never took the time to actually talk to them before you've probably got to know faces and overheard a conversation or two....and they likewise for you.......(maybe!).

    After you've picked a couple of people, go to the lecture hall/ tutorial romm a bit earlier than usual, sit close enough to where they normally sit and if they come in even a minute before the class starts you'll have a bit of time to talk.

    Straight away tell them your name, that you've noticed them a couple of times in the class and that you should have spoken to them sooner. Your problem will then be gone with that person because the ice will have been broken. After that, a bit of small-talk about the course will be really easy and you could follow that after a while with coffee after class....get talking to their friends, end up in the student bar, have a great time etc.....

    That's how I'd do it anyway!!

    Good luck!


  • #4
    xxlplease
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭xxlplease


    No1left wrote: »
    I've just reached my final semester of my university degree and I've just realised I have no friends at all. Not one. I've no one to go out with. I'm alone. How do I make new friends at this stage? Everyone has their cliques etc.

    I was in the same position after leaving my friends and family behind and coming to Ireland on my own almost five years ago. After a few miserable weeks joined hiking club in University of Limerick where I met many really friendly people. Did it once again after moving to Kildare a year later-joined hill-walking club from Dublin and met many great people, including my best friends Rafal, Martha and Peter, not to mention fun of backpacking, great hikes and trip abroad.
    Any sorts of clubs and volunteering work are great for meeting new people. Try not to rely exclusively on Internet.
    Good Luck!!

    P.


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