For the first time in many years I've started to feel actually lonely and desire some friends.Does anyone remember how you go from acquaintance to friends with someone?
>>84580841>say hi>get to know themthat's about it reallyi'm a weirdo so I go in with sexual intent and trade nudes and then i'd think "wow, guy's really interesting"
>>84580841post discord tag! do you voice chat?
>>84580962>post discord tag! do you voice chat?tranny
>>84580962>taghikg.>do you voice chat?Not right now but maybe later
Up pls help
>>84580962I cannot vc since im on vacation but i will later. Is thar ok?
>>84580841I'm in the same place as you anon. I'm 29, and the last time I did anything with a friend was probably 15 years ago. I'm trying, though. I joined a bookclub and I'm trying to play some online games with a mic instead of only single player stuff.
>>84582831I joined this "networking" group once a week at the psychiatry that I go to. But idk how to keep in contact with the people I speak to there outside of that. How has your bookclub gone so far?
>>84582857Well, I only joined a couple of weeks ago and the next meeting isn't for two weeks, so I don't really know yet. I'm reading The Grapes of Wrath and I really just hope I don't make a complete ass of myself at the meeting. I hope it's more casuals like me that are just trying to read more and meet people than a bunch of intellectual types that really want to get into deep discussion.
>>84580841Looking at my experience from the another person's perspective:Guy joins Discord server. Usually posts a general greeting with gifs from various fictional/historical stories. Chats a few times a week: saw someone mention some hobby/media/franchise he likes. Sometimes more in-depth: sees people discussing a more serious/'deep' topic and gives one or more level-headed perspectives, or maybe answers someone asking for advice (how to quit this, meet that, make this, etc.). Engages with recommendations people have for video/music/film even if it's the first time encountering it, sometimes also giving recommendations of their own after that have similarities. Joins game/movie nights but not always. After many months it's seen this person can enjoy, engage and even be mature. Eventually get to feeling he can be trusted with more personal questions and details, leading to a DM and/or friend request being sent.People online and in-person took months getting to know my personality and interests before (surprisingly) deciding to reach out and be friends. Be it IRL or the net there are a lot of kind, sweet people who are too shy to open up quickly. So put yourself out there at a healthy pace each week, ideally in a space centered around a specific activity/subject/franchise and you'll get to know people and you never know who'll be paying attention to (You) as you do so and reach out first.
