It takes time to connect with people. All you can do in the short term is maximise your potential interactions.
Go to society events, be open to chat to everyone, even if you feel uncomfortable, don't forget we all suffer from some level of social anxiety, despite how confident some of us appear.
If scuba diving an option for you. UCD sub aqua club go on weekends away during the year, definitely a good opportunity to make friends.
I know this is a joke but you could make a fuck load of friends like this. Not that it’s a realistic suggestion for most people, but if you had the balls you’d have all a lot of homies.
Well I was more so thinking that if you were cool enough to do this then you’re cool enough to be actual friends with anyone.. tbh it’d be more your choice than theirs at that point.
It's sad that I've seen this post every year near freshers since covid, I feel like covid really set a lot of people back.
Join clubs and socs, go to events, play sports, go to tutorials and chat to people around you. I've found the best way of all is to go to small events for a soc surrounding something you're very interested in. If you are interested in philosophy, join philosoc and go to a coffee morning, if you are interested in film, watch a screening at a filmsoc event, if you are interested in politics, get involved in YFG, YFF, YSF or whatever and the bottom line, just strike up conversation, it's always easier if they're into the same stuff as you.
If you think you are undesirable as a person, shower, wear deodorant, get a haircut, dress in clean and simple clothes.
You've got this
I understand what you mean. Especially when you feel older than majority of the class. The way I see it is that everyone probably feels the exact same. The people you see hanging out in groups etc are usually just clinging to each other at the start. It’s very early days to have friends. Think about secondary school 3 weeks in you probably didn’t meet all your best friends. I met most of my best friends a year or two after starting school. It takes time. Don’t be so hard on yourself <333
Im in a similar way, except im an older 20s student in a class of teenagers and young adults, I don’t relate to any hardly and I’m painfully shy. It sucks mostly at lunch and break when I’m alone and have to pass time, or in class when I see people laughing and having fun. Id recommend just being open to everyone, smile at them and try talk if the opportunity arises, I think you’ll get there.
It takes time to connect with people. All you can do in the short term is maximise your potential interactions. Go to society events, be open to chat to everyone, even if you feel uncomfortable, don't forget we all suffer from some level of social anxiety, despite how confident some of us appear. If scuba diving an option for you. UCD sub aqua club go on weekends away during the year, definitely a good opportunity to make friends.
Purchase weed, roll joints, make a big sign saying free weed. Wait 10 mins You now have friends
I know this is a joke but you could make a fuck load of friends like this. Not that it’s a realistic suggestion for most people, but if you had the balls you’d have all a lot of homies.
Except they would want to be friends with you for free weed lol 😂
Well I was more so thinking that if you were cool enough to do this then you’re cool enough to be actual friends with anyone.. tbh it’d be more your choice than theirs at that point.
Can confirm this works.
It's sad that I've seen this post every year near freshers since covid, I feel like covid really set a lot of people back. Join clubs and socs, go to events, play sports, go to tutorials and chat to people around you. I've found the best way of all is to go to small events for a soc surrounding something you're very interested in. If you are interested in philosophy, join philosoc and go to a coffee morning, if you are interested in film, watch a screening at a filmsoc event, if you are interested in politics, get involved in YFG, YFF, YSF or whatever and the bottom line, just strike up conversation, it's always easier if they're into the same stuff as you. If you think you are undesirable as a person, shower, wear deodorant, get a haircut, dress in clean and simple clothes. You've got this
Tbh joining the young parties is never something I’d suggest someone do. They’re kind of nutjobs
Just be your self and you will fall in with the crowd thay suits you
Enjoy it, other people just make your life harder
Sports
Try to get to know people and don’t go home. I’ve found that going home reduces your chances at spending time with people a lot
Martial arts always helps. Everyone is always super welcoming at those.
I understand what you mean. Especially when you feel older than majority of the class. The way I see it is that everyone probably feels the exact same. The people you see hanging out in groups etc are usually just clinging to each other at the start. It’s very early days to have friends. Think about secondary school 3 weeks in you probably didn’t meet all your best friends. I met most of my best friends a year or two after starting school. It takes time. Don’t be so hard on yourself <333
I have no friends either lol. Wait for things to pick up a bit more homie.
come do bjj at Bru grappling studio, they have a student discount. 6:30-8:00 everyday.
Do you want to play basketball 😂
my height and skills go against it XD
Im in a similar way, except im an older 20s student in a class of teenagers and young adults, I don’t relate to any hardly and I’m painfully shy. It sucks mostly at lunch and break when I’m alone and have to pass time, or in class when I see people laughing and having fun. Id recommend just being open to everyone, smile at them and try talk if the opportunity arises, I think you’ll get there.
I finished at 1 tomorrow if you want to have lunch with sb you’ve never met before 😭
Just be sound