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- On young people getting into relationships, because apparently that’s in the air right now. TL;DR: don’t be boring. 1. Have a hobby Preferably one that involves other people and leaving your house. It doesn’t need to be expensive. Ex: chess, choir, bowling, soccer, Magic, mahjong, martial arts
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View full thread5. (For the parents) don’t accept that your kid is boring. Make them find something and, most importantly, some people that they can connect with and who bring positivity to their lives. My parents FORCED me to try choir when I was a depressed teen in a new town and it changed my life.
- I get that people have different privileges and that not everyone can do everything on this list. But friendship - and then relationships - are out there and it’s not necessarily expensive. What it DOES take: effort, patience, time, and courage. But it is SO. Soooooooooooo. Worth it.
- 3. Put effort into making and keeping friendships, again without spending a ton of money Call your friends (YES call them) Organize get togethers (poker night, park picnic, pick up frisbee) Go to free events (Library events, community fairs) Work on a goal together (book club, dance class)
- 4. Accept that being cringe and facing rejection is a necessary part of human interaction. Being cringe won’t kill you. Loneliness will.
- 2. Have some goals and work at them Examples: Read three books Run a mile Build a go cart Do ten push ups Visit a new place Learn a language Get a new job Learn how to dance Protest something important Grow a garden Learn to cook