Making new friends in Frosh Week

[caribstars]

I just finished highschool and im going to university this fall. I dont have any friends here. So im just looking for some tips to get friends or girls in the orientation week. Im kinda scared to look like a loser out there while everyone else has their own groups. I mean I cant just go to any group and ask them "Can i be friends with you people?"

 

[Eternal]

Having just finished orientation, I can tell you that it's not that hard to make friends with people there. During orienation, everyone tries to make friends with everyone else, because people are in the same boat as you. Just go up to people and introduce yourself and things will click. Good luck.

 

[G_S]

This fall will be my fifth year at a major university, and also my fifth year of dorm life. If I could give you one piece of advice it would be that 90% of the people there are pretty cool. Get a roommate that you don't know. The only roommate I ended up not liking was the one I personally knew before we moved in (I've had four that left for various reasons, none being me!). Don't be one of those hermits that never comes out of the room and complains when people make noise. You'll never become friends with the people on your floor if they think your an *******. Leave your door open except when masturbating. If you play video games, this can be a great common ground to meet the people on your floor. Always acknowledge the other guys on your floor when you're out in the hallway. A simple "what's up" is fine. Read the school newspaper and find out what's going on. That's good for conversation with someone you don't know. You'll find that you have more things in common with other guys than you think. Most importantly, be yourself. This isn't highschool. You don't need to impress anyone here. Don't try to act cool, no one cares that you're a freshman.

 

[caribstars]

Well im not gonna live on campus. That really sucks! So it makes it even harder for me. I just dont know what to talk to strangers. Everytime someone talks to me, I choke.

 

[Eternal]

"Hi, I'm *name here.*" *They say thier's* "You from around here?" Blah blah blah...

 

[caribstars]

Could you keep the conversation going on?

 

[Eternal]

Originally posted by caribstars
Could you keep the conversation going on?

"Hey, I'm Caribstars."
"I'm Crazykid."
"Cool, you from around here?"
"Nah, I'm from Maryland."
*Gives you a few topics to work with: Maryland and why I choose Canada for college*
"How's Maryland."
"Pretty crappy, nothing like Canada."
"That good, huh?"
"Oh yeah, the cities are nice...As are the girls."
"Hehe, yeah, they tend to be REAL friendly . What are the girls in Maryland like?"

You get the idea...

 

[caribstars]

And what if we are from the same city?

 

[Eternal]

Originally posted by caribstars
And what if we are from the same city?

Stop worrying so much...Just ask what High School they went to, how was it, and crap like that...Relax too.

 

[G_S]

Originally posted by caribstars
Well im not gonna live on campus. That really sucks! So it makes it even harder for me. I just dont know what to talk to strangers. Everytime someone talks to me, I choke.

Really sucks, huh? How can it suck if you've never done it? Can't suck more than having no social life.