>>40248415How to make friends
1. Talk to people in wait times. Waiting for the teacher, breaks, group works, waiting in line for something, etc.
2. Lonely people tend to want to talk about themselves because nobody pays attention to them, but this tends to backfire as they talk about themselves too much. The best way to make people like you is to let THEM talk about themselves, and listen carefully to what they say.
3. Remember your FORD: Family, Occupation, Recreation, Dreams. Those are easy, simple, non-controversial topics you can ask questions about, and most people will usually be happy to answer questions regarding those topics. They also let you find out if you're likely to jive well with someone or if you have little in common.
4. Remember your RAPE: Religion, Abortion, Politics, Economics. Those topics are more controversial and can easily lead to drama, so it's best to avoid bringing those up.
5. Remember that any failed attempt at a discussion isn't inherently a rejection of you. The person you tried talking to might just not be in a mood for talking at that specific moment, and "that specific moment" can equally mean "that one specific day" or "the entire month". Any rejection of spending time with you isn't inherently a rejection of you, but might simply be the result of someone having a busy life or already having lots of friends.
