"Hey I've seen your around school but I've never caught you name"
Works for me.
Problem with HS is that everyone is heading somewhere and you rarely get people on your own. Expand your social circle and it will help. Parties.
Just be friendly, then no one will have a reason NOT to like you. Think to yourself 'I'm going to make them glad that they are talking to me'. People can pick up if your in it for yourself. If you are trying to make the other person feel good everyone ones. I'm not saying try hard to impress, just be cool.
I've never really used hugh fives. Seems kind of... lame? But definately sounds like it works for you guys so that's great. I'm a hugs guy although that doesn't work unless you know them a bit. You could always try:
"Have you ever hugged a stranger"
"No"
"Well them let's try it!"
If you get turned down introduce yourself and shake hands lightly and say"
"Now we are friends"
Then move in for the hug.
Unfortunately for me my close friends actually hinder me doing stuff like this. I know that they will jab sh!it at me. Even though I know it's because they are jealous. So screw them
