Mist Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 [color=crimson][size=1] I'm pretty sure a lot of you already know, but I have just went through a pretty hard move with my family. I know it seems stupid, but I'm not very good at introducing myself and making friends, so if any of you had any suggestions, I would appreciate it. Thanks![/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyLynn Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Just be yourself and maybe whenever you can just talk to some people, during class or anyone who looks around your age in the mall or whatever. Soon you'll be swarming with friends, as soon as they see how nice you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sere Tuscumbia Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 MIST'S ALIVE!!! *pounce huggle* . . . . . . *cough* Just had to do that, gomen. Well--the best advice I can offer is [I]BE YOURSELF[/I]. That way people know the real you, and like the real you. And, possibly, just go up to a random person who looks like they could use a friend and say hi. Hanging back and waiting for someone to notice you is NOT the way to go, trust me. OTS--where did you move to? Just curious, since I never heard any details . . . ^^;; --Sere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyLynn Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Yah I never really knew you moved because I never really come to the Lounge..But hope you make good friends.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
::Ex-Soldier:: Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 I just took a quick look at ye profile and noticed you're the same age as me. So heres my two cents. Just wait for them. Friends just come, you really don't need to go out and find them. If someone starts a conversation with you, then, you have a new friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted November 27, 2002 Author Share Posted November 27, 2002 [color=crimson][size=1] Heh, thanks. All of you guys. Yeah, I moved just a month ago becase of family and our finnacial problems. I'm in Illnois insted of Arkansas now. ^^' *Hugs Sere* I missed you too![/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Really? I think that makes you and I the only people here in Illinois... At least I think so :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted November 27, 2002 Author Share Posted November 27, 2002 [color=crimson][size=1] Really? What are do you come from? (You don't have to answer if you don't want to...) ^^[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 I live in the northwest side of Chicago :). I'm from San Diego, but I've been here most of my life. Hopefully you live somewhere in south Illinois, because I have a feeling winter is going to be bad this year haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted November 27, 2002 Author Share Posted November 27, 2002 [color=crimson][size=1] No kiddin'. I live in Naperville, west of Chicago, and it's already started to snow. I'm in for a shock; I'm from the south and not really accustomed to snow. [/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Well, I wish you good luck. I moved away from my home town after I had graduated from highschool. But I didnt move to go to another school. So I had a really hard time meeting people, which I still havent done. So, since your still in some sort of high schoool/ middle school, I think that you shouldnt have too hard a time. Just remember to be yourself and not to be scared cause theres nothing to be afraid of. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sere Tuscumbia Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 >>;; You lived closer to me when you lived in Arkansas. I live in Oklahoma, but am planning on moving somewhere else (can't pick from three options) once I get the time, money, and a job (which will be several years from now. SEVERAL.). Because, after 15 years of Tulsa, Oklahoma, I wanna go somewhere else for a change . . . and, once again, [I]be yourself[/I]. I made some of the best friends I've ever had just by turning around to the girl in the seat behind me 1st hour, and asking her if I knew her (turns out she had the same ARC teacher as me in 6th Grade, one hour apart). It never hurts to be friendly. --Sere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyLynn Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Well Mist I live in Canada( the place where people think we live in igloos) It is known for cold winters, so I'm not all that shocked that we have snow already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted November 27, 2002 Author Share Posted November 27, 2002 [color=crimson][size=1] We don't have big snow yet; it's very light. But you see, I'm from central Arkansas, and snow shouldn't even be within the confines of my vocabulary. ^^[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Tremaine Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 We're lucky if we get snow full stop. Otherwise it's just rain and clouds and floods. Like people have said, it's best to be yourself- often people can tell if you're bending the truth to try and create an image, and they'll accept you far better if they can see you're fr real. I often find the best way to start a friendship is with laughter. Not raucus jokes or anything, but by making people laugh a little it cane make starting friendships a lot easier, as things are more relaxed. And don't be afraid to talk to people. They won't eat you or anything. As with being in any place, there'll be people you won't want to make friends with, but if you find them then there's no obligation to talk to them again. Find nice people. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
::Ex-Soldier:: Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by calumon_luver [/i] [B]Well Mist I live in Canada( the place where people think we live in igloos) It is known for cold winters, so I'm not all that shocked that we have snow already. [/B][/QUOTE] That makes two of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 You only live maybe 40 minutes away from me... lol. I've never been to Arkansas, but I assumed it never snowed there. Guess I was right, yay. Anyway, might take even more getting used to lol. It snowed less than an inch by my house, but I know some of the southern suburbs got a few inches already. Only going to get worse, hope you like it :). Anyway, people here seem to like you very much just by your normal posting. You seem very nice from what I've seen. I'd assume you're basically the same on OB as you are in person, so I agree with everyone else: just be yourself. If you're not, it will just lead to some problems later anyway. There are so many different kinds of people around Chicago (I consider where you are Chicago more or less still), so I'm sure you'll have no problems making friends :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Joining extra-curriculars is always a good way to meeting and making friends. There's a lot of other benefits too. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted November 27, 2002 Author Share Posted November 27, 2002 [color=crimson][size=1]I'm flattered, SA. Thank You. Thanks for the advice Adam; that's actually not a bad idea. I was thinking about going out for the girl's basketball team...[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibasuki Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 [FONT=arial]like everybody's said, be yourself. and don't forget to SMILE :D:D:D. you don't have to be peppy-peppy-talking-a-hundred-miles-a-minute-happy, but by having a positive attitude/appearance, most people will [i]want[/i] to talk to you. it has a lot better of an impact than being in a corner of a room with a pissed-off-at-the-world look. so yeah, I guess that should do it ^_^. [/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Mist [/i] [B][color=crimson][size=1] I'm pretty sure a lot of you already know, but I have just went through a pretty hard move with my family. I know it seems stupid, but I'm not very good at introducing myself and making friends, so if any of you had any suggestions, I would appreciate it. Thanks![/color][/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [COLOR=green]I know the feeling. My father is in the US Navy, and we have moved a total of eight times since I was born. It takes me a long time to make friends, because I am very shy, kind of a loner. I don't know what advice to give you, other than to be yourself. I talk about Star Wars and Star Trek at school, and my friends accept that. Be yourself, and you will make true friends. The main thing that has helped me through the last several moves (another one is coming up at the end of the school year) is OtakuBoards. Wherever I am, I will always have my friends here. Hope this helped, -Boba Fett[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Oh puh-lease Mist. You'll have plenty of friends soon enough. Just don't pretend to be something you're not to fit in... Belive me, it's not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hikaru Ichijyo Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Hey Mist it's glad to see your back again, nice to have a friendly face from when I started my run here. Well sadly my job requires me to travel more then I'd like to, so I'm very rarely home enough to enjoy it. Because of this I don't really have any friends, my life's too busy for them..... So I know that feeling very well of being the new guy around I also have a brash personality that probably doesn't help much. Anyway my advice is to you like every other person said be yourself, that's all you can be. If a person is willing to be a true friend they will accept you for who you are despite your flaws. :) Heheh sorry if I made that sound a bit personal...but this topic sort of coincides well with something that happened to me today. Anyway Mist...you have your friends at OB and me if you ever feel lonely and need to talk about it! --Kevin ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makai Kite Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 This is OT... but once our apartment flooded. We had to wear flip-flops around the house. I pretended mine were like those Japanese geta sandals. My mom knew the look I was trying to accomplish, LOL. Anyway... on-topic, as everyone else had said, be yourself. Everyone is a charming individual, pretty much, so if they just see your good side, they'll certainly like you. Some people have less charm than others, though, and have trouble keeping their bad side in check. *points to herself* I once threatened to use a voodoo doll on this one girl because she called me a freak. She just backed away slowly. O_o The only ones that aren't charming are the ones that yell at little kids chasing butterflies to keep off their lawn. How heartless is that? Butterflies are beautiful and should be admired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan L Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I dunno.. um.. it just kind of "happens".. but don't pretend to be someone else. Roughly translating as "be yourself" (heh). There's two reasons for that- 1- We all have it planted into our minds so often that it's the first natural response :p 2- If you try to be someone else, eventually people will suss you out and.. well.. and then you usually have to go through it all over again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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