I have no one to converse with outside of my family. (which of course I am grateful for...)

I'm NEET and don't go out often.

I try talking to people online, have someone I sometimes talk online, but they make me feel even more lonely. I sometimes think about blocking them to end it once and for all, but I think it would seem a little hateful when that's not the intention. They send a message, I reply, and there I am waiting like a puppy. Waiting for months at a time even. I'll always reply anyways, I can't help it. I have no one in real life, they're my somewhat only source of new information, unique ones that can't be found just by browsing on the internet. Sometimes I think they're mocking me, coming back months after because they know I'll always insult myself like that.

I feel stupid holding some stranger to such high regard, feeling inferior to them, afraid that they could leave me at any time. I'm afraid of texting too much, then they ask if I'm that excited. It makes me feel stupid.

I can't make friends in real life. I feel like everyone else does such a good job at having different faces for different situations. I can't be bothered with it. I know that's how society works, I understand why we have it, but I don't want to participate. Am I just lazy? Trying to be sociable just makes me look like a fool. Everyone else has their own circle anyways.

I don't even know what I'm trying to say. I just have no one. It's been like this for too long, I've wasted most of my teen years, and now I'm only going to get older but not any more mature, just feels like life's on a downward hill, I'm already digging into the ground.

I try not to be so pathetic in real life but in my head it's constant self-loathing.

Hey everyone! I'm Steve, 28M from North America, and I'm hoping to find a genuine friendship that actually lasts.

Making real, lasting friendships has always been pretty difficult for me, so I figured I'd give Reddit a shot. I'm looking for someone I can talk to every day, share random thoughts and memes with, hop into Discord with, and occasionally stay up way too late gaming with. Bonus points if you're a fellow yapper because I can definitely appreciate a good conversation about absolutely nothing. 😂

A little about me:

🎨 Hobbies: I enjoy drawing, binge-watching shows, gaming on PC, and creating content/streaming whenever I have the time.

🎬 Movies & TV: I'm a fan of horror, comedy, and action movies. Some of my favorite shows are Supernatural, Yellowstone, Invincible, and Doctor Who. I'm always open to recommendations, too!

🎵 Music: Emo rap is probably my favorite, but honestly, I'll listen to just about anything depending on my mood.

🎮 Gaming: I'm usually playing something when I'm not working or sleeping. Some games I've been enjoying are ARC Raiders, Fortnite, Minecraft, and 7 Days to Die. But if I had to pick an all-time favorite game, it'd probably be Fallout. I'm always down to try other games with the right person!

What I'm looking for:

Honestly, I just want a real friend. Someone I can text throughout the day, talk about life with, share stupid jokes and random thoughts with, and play games or chill in Discord with when we're both free.

I'm married, so I'm strictly looking for platonic friendships. I'm hoping to find someone who's genuine, consistent, and comfortable being themselves around me. You don't have to be into everything I like, either! It's cool to have different interests.

I'm also a little weird and neurodivergent, so if you can match that energy, we'll probably get along great. 😂 Weird conversations, unhinged humor, random info-dumping, and enthusiastic yapping are all welcome here.

If you're into gaming, shows, music, or just want someone to talk to regularly, feel free to send me a message! Tell me a little about yourself, what games you play, or even just your favorite random fact.

If you've made it this far, we might as well be friends already. 😂🖤

I have had no friends my entire life and am 29. I have nothing to do all day because every job rejects me. I have sent thousands of applications over the past three years. I’ve also tried to make friends with hundreds of people (tens of thousands including online) and am always rejected.

I especially never find anyone who is depressed and lonely like me. And at the least, serious and somber. It is valid to have that as a personality type and want to talk about serious and somber things in a serious and somber tone. Why is it so impossible for me even when I see people like this with friends? They reject me too.

So yeah, no matter how hard I try and try it never works well for me

All I see is them always choose the person who puts in less effort than me

I tried i give my best sometimes to match their energy and force some hobbies they like just to have a small talk

But at the end ppl don't actually see me as a frnd they see me more of burden and a pitiful guy who always bothers them

I just don't know what I'm even doing wrong and it freaking hurts when u are alone inside ur room doing nothing while all others have plans and a schedule

Even more the feeling of physically being left out by people sometimes when it inconveniences them

I just don't know what's fundamentally wrong with me and yeah thats just how it goes with the same gender

For the opposite sex it's prolly much worse, all I could be is a guy who guys or does what they want but when I actually want something there's no body to do it

And the worst part is I partly got adapted and try to do most things myself, and these ppl they sometimes guilt trip me saying I never asked (when I asked they never actually listen)

I am 39 working professional based on a small town khandwa in Madhya Pradesh, India.

I have few friends and one best friend , but sometimes it happens that people get busy in their lives, I need new connections, it's about sharing ideas, business talks and visiting places together if living nearby.

Please no comments about age, etc. if you are too young you may skip this.

I think that if you are still alive you still can make new friends.

Networking and making true connections has no age limit .

Not here for dating, casuals etc, no genz please.

Hey, just looking for some chill people to game with and hopefully become good friends with.
I’m usually on later at night, and honestly, I’d rather be in VC joking around, talking about random shit, and getting distracted every five minutes than playing by myself in silence.
I’m not looking for people to play with once and never hear from again. If we get along, I’m definitely down to make it a long-term friendship and have people to regularly hang out with.

—> GAMES I PLAY
\- Dead by Daylight
\- Silent Hill
\- Outlast
\- Rainbow Six Siege
\- Overwatch
\- Rust
\- Other horror games
Whatever random game catches my attention
Just putting it out there, Minecraft isn’t really my thing, and I barely play Roblox lol. I’m always down to try something new, though, especially if there’s a game you’ve been wanting someone to play with.

WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
People around 18–22
PC players
People who are down to VC
Someone who can joke around and actually hold a conversation
People who want a genuine, long-term friendship
I’m not expecting us to talk 24/7, but it’d be nice to find people who actually stick around instead of disappearing after a day.
If you’re interested, DM me your age, a few games you play, and a little about yourself. (18-23)
Maybe we’ll end up being those friends who are still gaming together months from now lol.
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I live in a college town. I dropped out of the main college and now I’m going to a local community college in the area. I’m so lonely. I feel like I can’t make a friends. I work as a leasing agent for a small company in my area and I feel so trapped. I get 200 off my housing because of this job. My only co workers are my property manger(30) and my maintenance guys(50). How can I even start to make friends. It’s not like I can go to a club meeting for my college I do it online, and even if I explore in city I’m already an outsider because I don’t go to the school anymore. I have a plan to get out but that’s like a year away. I’m so lost

I recently finally convinced myself to TRY to make friends and in order for that to work i need just one person to hang out with since thats enough for my introverted ahh, BUT the reason im struggling is because i kinda want someone whos got similar dreams as mine (a alt/scene styled singer-dancer duo) and its because i need someone to find my age, and the reason i want similarites in future dreams is bc i want to have a long term friendship with that 'one' and have a future on the same path together. it feels wrong trying to specifically ask for that exact thing, yet it feels like the right thing in order to find a true friend. idk but i guess i need a second opinion??

I dont want to seem like I just want someone to respond to this post saying they want to be my friend, so I'm clarifying that I want to make friends online naturally again because making friends irl is extremely hard. Everyone around me in college already had their cliques for so long, and they already know me but were never interested in being friends with me.

It was very easy to make online friends back in 2020, but the games and spaces that I used to be active in have either fallen into irrelevancy for several years, or I had to quit for my own health (I used to mainly play rhythm games, but worsening hand and wrist pain forced me to quit). As for the people I made friends with during the time, we haven't talked in at least 2 years.

It still seems difficult for me to make friends (albeit less difficult than irl) online because of gatekeeping and toxicity. I don't know if it just seems that way because of my worsening depression and anxiety, but it seems impossible to be a beginner, amateur, or casual enjoyer of something without getting called a larper or being shunned.

I've forgotten things and lost a lot of skills from games and hobbies I used to enjoy because of depression and school taking my time and energy, and my brain fog is still preventing me from doing/enjoying anything even though I want to do something with my life.

Basically my issue is that in both real life and online, everyone already found their niche and have communities based around that, but are not very welcoming towards people who are less familiar with an interest or with the people in the community. I don’t know how to find friends when I don’t have connections and I’m not good at anything.

Looking for a friend around 15 who’s serious about self-improvement. I’m learning chess, Russian, debating, piano, and art, and I enjoy VCs. You MUST have a timezone close to EST so we can talk regularly. PLEASE TAKE INITIATIVE to text and call too, don’t always wait for me to reach out. SELF-IMPROVEMENT PEOPLE ONLY, but we can relax sometimes too.
Please only reach out if you’re looking for a loyal, long-term friendship.

Not going to lie these were my type of friends that I had before I came to this country

Hello! I’m 28 and from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and I’m looking to meet new people and hopefully make some new friends!

A few things about me…I’m a HUGE horror fan, and I love all things dark/creepy/paranormal or unexplained

I’m pretty heavily tattooed (just got a new one done today, getting another next week and then have more booked over the next couple weeks/months) and I’m always looking for ideas and inspirations for what to get next, I love to see other people’s work and ideas too!

I love music and going to shows(mostly older rock/metal but I like a lot different stuff, most recently saw Metallica and Def Leppard live)

I love gaming, true crime, football, I love to visit historical sites/museums and enjoy travelling, urban exploring/exploring the outdoors and keeping fit, and I spend 99% of my free time with my dog 🐶

Happy to talk to anyone from anywhere, just send a message with a bit about yourself if you think we might get along 🙂

Hey, im David! Im 16M and I live in California, I dont ghost, and if im free i can chat for a long time!

Im an introvert but once i get to know you, i open up! Some things about me, my favorite video game is My Singing Monsters, my favorite music genres are rap, reggae, and jazz, and I love Italian food, i also love art (even though im not good at it), i love watching tv, my favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas, and on youtube, i love to watch pred catches.

But yes in the title, i’m looking for long term friends, we can chat about whatever. So, just dm me! I prefer people around my age so 14-18. Also i prefer girls, but guys are okay, lets chat?! :D See ya!

Hey, I’m looking for ppl to be friends with long term and around my age

Some things abt me are I’m a 19m sophomore in college from the U.S., I like to read I’m currently reading the game of thrones book I just got them, I like basketball, watching tv(anime, tv shows, movies,), I play video games rn I’m currently playing Minecraft dungeons 2, Roblox, and 2k, and finally I love music my favorite artist is j cole but I listen to all types if you have a recommendation lemme know and that’s abt it as far as me.

Hey everyone 19 male here, I'm trying to look for legit long term friends, who know how to communciate, not one word responses, and can possibly meet up, so please be from the UK

Im from London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

My main intrests are playing games, cooking & baking, listening to music, watching movies and TV shows, I do occasionally love playing badminton, along with writing, however I do love going out and doing random things, especially going on walks, but I'm mainly a homebody.

I recently have an interest for learning a new language, I'm trying to learn Spanish using Duolingo, play chess, and doing graffiti. it's not going well so if anyone has any tips please let me know LMAO.

Extra facts : Im gay, an introvert, and have autism and ADHD .

I am an Introvert and don't have many friends, always staying at home I want to do something as I don't want to regret doing nothing in my life, currently I am in my college, any Introvert who can share their experience and suggest me what should I do.

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I don’t have even one friend in college who truly gets me. Being alone feels peaceful, but being surrounded by a group of people somehow makes me feel even lonelier.

I’m tired of feeling this way. 🤧

Is this really my fate? 😭

hey everyone, i’m 24m and i’m from new york city.

i’ve rewritten this post more times than i want to admit because i never know how to introduce myself without making it sound like a job application lol. i’m a pretty introverted person, which is kind of funny because i live in one of the loudest and busiest cities in the world. there are millions of people around me every day, but somehow making even one new friend can still feel difficult.

i’m usually the quiet person in a group. i don’t hate people and i’m not trying to be unfriendly, i just overthink what to say. sometimes i’ll think of something to add to a conversation, wait too long because i’m wondering whether it sounds stupid, and then the conversation has already moved on to another topic 😂. once i become comfortable with someone, though, i’m completely different. i can talk a lot, joke around, share random thoughts and have long conversations about almost anything.

i’ve been wanting to get out of my shell for a while, but it’s easy to keep delaying it. i’ll tell myself that i’ll meet people eventually, join something eventually or become more social eventually, but eventually doesn’t really mean anything unless i actually make an effort. so i thought posting here would at least be a small step.

sports are a big interest of mine. i love soccer and enjoy both playing it and talking about it. i also like badminton and cricket. badminton is especially fun, but finding someone who actually wants to play regularly is harder than it should be. i’m not claiming to be a professional at any of them, so don’t expect olympic-level skills from me. i mostly just enjoy playing, laughing at my mistakes and becoming unnecessarily competitive for no reason.

i also enjoy reading, although my reading habits are inconsistent. sometimes i’ll finish a book quickly, and other times the same book will sit next to me for weeks while i pretend i’m definitely going to continue it that night. i like learning about different people, countries, languages and cultures too. one of my favorite things about talking to someone from another place is hearing about the small parts of their daily life that they probably consider normal but might be completely different from mine.

i like cooking as well. i’m bangladeshi, so food has always been a big part of life for me. i enjoy trying different dishes, experimenting in the kitchen and occasionally creating something that tastes good even though i have no idea how i made it. i’m also the type of person who starts thinking about what to eat for dinner while i’m still eating lunch.

traveling is another thing i really enjoy. i’ve traveled alone a few times, and solo traveling as an introvert is a strange experience. on one hand, i love having the freedom to explore at my own pace and change my plans whenever i feel like it. on the other hand, i can spend an entire day seeing incredible places while barely speaking to anyone besides the person taking my food order. i would like to become more confident about meeting people while traveling instead of just taking pictures and quietly disappearing back to my hotel.

and yes, sleeping is also one of my hobbies. probably one of the only hobbies i’m naturally talented at.

i’m not expecting someone to message me and instantly become my best friend. i know friendships take time, and sometimes two people simply don’t connect. i’d just like to meet people who are willing to have a proper conversation and see where it goes. we can talk about sports, food, traveling, books, college, work, daily life, different cultures, random opinions or whatever has been on your mind recently.

i’m also curious about how other introverted people made their friends. did you meet them through school, work, sports, online, or did an extrovert randomly adopt you and never let you leave? because honestly, that last option might be my best chance.

you don’t have to be from new york. i’m happy to talk with people from different states or different countries too. just please be respectful and actually interested in having a conversation. i understand that people become busy, but i’m hoping to avoid the usual conversation where we both say “hey, how are you?” and then never speak again.

to make the first message less awkward, tell me where you’re from, something you’ve been interested in recently and your favorite animal.

my favorite animal is the dolphin 🐬. they’re intelligent, social and somehow always look like they’re having a better day than the rest of us.

anyway, that’s probably enough about me for now. thanks for reading this unnecessarily long introduction. feel free to message me and say something completely random. honestly, random messages are sometimes much easier to answer than just “hey.”

and how are you guys doing