Walk the Walk, but can you Talk the Talk?

Imagine this...

You are walking along school grounds, new semester so new you! Gotta make some hot new friends, so we gonna have to look good and rad, baby! So as you were walking along the streets to adulthood and popularity, you see a nice candidate for being your friend. So you walk up right to him (or her.) and play it cool...

Then you decided to talk, "Me (your name), You Friend!"

*Loud crashing noise* Cave man much?

Nah I'm just exaggerating! But really, having to talk to people, sucks! Most of all when you know you're not really that social! You are like the muchness of blogging and being an introvert! You can literally write a book on how moving the mouse is your only exercise! Let me guess, you wear sweat pants and a XXL t-shirt at home, tie your hair in a bun and have cats as your only wanted companion and your sweet heaven is your bedroom.

Now that's just being a stereotype blogger, but you get the point! You're having a hard time talking to people, to be a fact, having a hard time making a friend.

This is normal. By normal, I mean it happens to everybody! You might think you're the only one having a hard time, but most of us have these symptoms, which are:

• Having to think twice on what you're gonna say.
• Stuttering or muttering in order to hide embarrassment, or making a fool out of yourself.
• Simply not talking in order to avoid unnecessary comments or impressions from people.

I know the list goes on and on and on and on! But let's face it, you're just avoiding the thought that people might think you're a weirdo. (Mostly what I'm doing.) But I didn't stand for nothing! I dedicated my life to research! Thesis! and all kinds of science words and stuff just to come up with tips on how to make friends!!

1. Examine the person. See if that person reminds you of yourself because sometimes, you need to judge people by how they act in order to know if they're good company or someone compatible with you. If not because you follow a morale code of a person who does not judge a book by it's cover, experiment yourself and just try to speak to the person you seem comfortable with.
2. Thinking of a topic is one of the biggest dilemmas, they not only start a conversation, but also give you an idea on the person's personality! Ask a question. Usual topic starters are like, "Hi, I'm (your name). How old are you?" or "Are you new here?" or "What's you name?" There are a lot of questions! But start simple, something not too deep, just average. What they're favorite color is, where are they from, do they like the things you do... Another technique is the 'I've noticed' type, "Hi! I'm (your name), I've noticed that your..."  just add up! Be creative!
3. Simply let them notice you. They'll have to notice you somehow and try to speak to you, after that, just go with the flow.

 So those are just some starters on how to make friends, but remember, the moment you seem uncomfortable with them, just let them go. Because friends are supposed to make you comfortable, like you're normal! There are bad influences and people that might abuse you, so be pretty sharp and take control of who you want to be with. You know they're your 'peeps' or 'homies' if they have the same likes and dislikes with you, you help each other through challenges and care about you in a manner similar to siblings. It's all up to you that is, my blog is just advice and a guide because you have the power my friend! But if things don't end well, I'm always here to help you!