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Just jump in and introduce yourself to someone you feel comfortable. It can be awkward but i've made all my internet friends by just jumping into a conversation
To make friends online,you need to meet them in real life. Many people may not be who you think they are if you meet them online. To socialize off the screen, be approachable, friendly, polite, and open to listen.
You can make friends online by joining such various groups or by referring yourself into a group chat.
Anonymous
April 24th, 2016 2:13pm
You talk to them. There will be times when you will find people you will not be comfortable with. And there will be times you will find people who will immediately make you comfortable. You will know.
Try many things! Go to forums and chatrooms but, before you do, make sure that they are safe and secure and remember to never give out private information (such as address, etc.)
Anonymous
April 24th, 2016 6:32pm
I make friends online by finding a certain group I know that I can start a conversation with. I am careful about who I talk to though and I do follow internet safety rules.
Anonymous
April 17th, 2016 5:48am
Introduce yourself, See if they share the same interests as you to talk about. This will break ice..
It can be easy. Online friendships can start by giving a compliment or even simply saying hi. If you feel shy or don't know what to say, just say hi.
can spread good things like motivational words, every positive thoughts that can inspire others to do good things with their life.
Join an online community for an interest that you have! For instance, if you are a fan of photography, then join a facebook group for it!
Anonymous
April 3rd, 2016 4:45pm
You can make friends online by getting to know each other through chatting but giving personal information isn't advisable.
Join some social media and join communities where available. Start messaging people who seem interesting on private, tell them they seem nice, etc. It is a nice beginning
You can make friends online in video games or social medias. Be interested in talking to people, and show an interest in them. You can make great friends over the internet, lifelong friendships actually!
Anonymous
October 20th, 2020 5:24am
Making friends online is a great experience as long as it's done safely. You can connect with people on interest based forums where you're more likely to find people who enjoy the same things you do such as a Reddit, Instagram, or penpal community. Text different people and start a conversation. You'll get an idea of who you want to talk to more. Try to develop the friendship by talking to them every day about your life, your hobbies, and asking them questions about theirs too. Make sure not to say anything too revealing about yourself to avoid putting yourself in a dangerous situation.
Anonymous
April 24th, 2016 7:42pm
Really depends on where you are, online! For example, tumblr can feel like you're shouting into the void sometimes. In my experience, it works best to find small communities (like a tumblr tag or a forum). In small groups, you're more likely to remember the people you meet and get closer connections.
Seek for friends on websites that are safe to use so you are talking to them in a way where you are safe.
Anonymous
April 28th, 2016 5:10am
The key here is to make sure you're being yourself. It's the greatest reward when people accept you for exactly who you are. As far as finding that, I suggest looking for places where people share common interests with you.
Anonymous
April 28th, 2016 7:26pm
Um... you have some options, I guess.
You have this site meetup.com , where you can find people with same intersts and go to events together.
Then you have chatrooms, just type "chatzy" and then something you like such as videogames or music, you'll probably find some chatrooms with just google and I don't know other options. I suppose you can also talk to people through kik, whatsapp and such but first you'd need their contacts.
I made quite a lot of online friends by just complimenting them. Not in a creepy way just by saying "Hi, I really like your account" and then you just continue talking. Instagram is s great place to make friends with similar interests. A lot of people leave their DM's open so you can message them with anything (as long ad it's appropriate)
Anonymous
April 29th, 2016 6:45pm
You should find a common interest and then expoit that to start a conversation with the people you are interested in.
I made a lot of friends through Instagram, it is so easy to find people with similarities and chat with no strings attached.
Same way you make friends in real life: Be kind and truthful to others. And most importantly, be yourself.
Anonymous
September 20th, 2016 10:39am
talk to them sincerely and show them that you are friendly and caring towards them. If possible, introduce yourself a little more to them.
Be yourself :) Everyone loves someone who has personality, its what makes you unique and different from everyone else - its what makes you YOU. If you're talking to someone for the first time talk to them with a free and open mind and hold no expectations.
For me I think its a great way to "meet" new friends, I play a game called World Of Warcraft, and have done so for 10 years now, it takes me to a happy place so helps with my personal challenges, but in 10 years i have some of my best friends in the game
Find a hobby, play a online game and you will meet nice regular people, I wouldnt personally recommend Tinder and all that stuff, but hey I have never tried that :)
Good Luck on your quest :)
Approach people! If you think someone is cool, message them and tell them. Be cautious though, never give out personal information willy nilly! Online friendships can be wonderful if you can connect with the right people. Try and find people with similar interests, on whatever preferred platform. Reach out to them and let them know you like the same things!
Anonymous
April 18th, 2017 7:09am
Be yourself might be the answer everyone will tell you but it's true. Being yourself and expressing who you are will make others like you realize they're not alone in a certain situation.
Anonymous
November 14th, 2017 8:24pm
You can make friends quite easily, one good way is to find someone on what ever media you are on and say "Hi I am new to this can you help me and become my friend so I can have some people to get to know?" most of the time people will be really kind and try and help you :)
Anonymous
November 15th, 2017 12:45pm
Be cautious. Talk generally. Don't give personal information.
Just be yourself, making friends online is no different than in person. The only thing I ever tweeked when making friends online was this: I didn't share everything about myself. Safety is still important online
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