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writes:Im not sure if anyone can help here, its not really a problem I would just like suggestions. I am extremely shy and have a hard time making friends. I am starting out college this week and I want to know how I can make some friends? Since I am really shy, I give out a 'dont talk to me' signal, which I try to change but I dont really know how. Since im just starting, I want to make a good impression, can anyone suggest things I should do?
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 January 2006): When I started University I was really nervous as well, the good thing is that everyone is in the same boat. I just got talking to people waiting to go into lectures and then sat beside them and then would go for lunch or a drink or whatever, I made one friend in particular, who I met my very first day of uni and we are still great friends 6 years on well there are actually 8 girls and ten boys from my uni days and we still all go out at least once a month and we graduated 3 years ago everyone is there to make friends and have new experiences!! Also getting into a few clubs or whatever might help GOOD LUCK youll have the time of your life!!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 January 2006): hi,
i agree with Dazzerg..except for one thing: i don't think you should start conversations with "what's your favourite colour"..you are in college..not kindergarden.
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reader, Dazzerg  +, writes (18 January 2006):
 The first thing is to be yourself and not be afraid to be yourself. People will sense that you are genuine and will respond to that. Try and strike up conversation on a topic you can have in common. Maybe start with people on the same course, discuss that and move onto other things from there. Go with the flow of the conversation and then expand it. Ask questions of people, favourite colour, music, tv shows. Not only does this give you more things to talk about it also shows the other people you are taking an interest in them too.
Look around for clubs you can join which are about things you have an interest in. Go along and you have a topic of conversation straight away. I am sure you will make loads of friends soon enough and start enjoying college to the max :).
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