Do you have an easy time making friends?

[An Unknown Pony. 370]

No,I have a hard time making friends,Me and My Classmates/Schoolmates don't share the same interest ,Other than that,I Don't really need more friends because 1-3 friends is enough,And also i'm a loner which means i do not actively seek human interaction.

Edited December 30, 2014 by Sheriff Daniew

[Ricebug 555]

To be honest I don;t know how but yes. I am a shy person in public and usually dont say anything to you. But they just walk up and start talking, I have been told I am approachable so I guess thats the reason. And my happy self takes care of the rest.

[Lisa 5,553]

I'm pretty shy and don't start conversations, but when others start the conversation, I'm pretty sociable.

[PROJECT: Simon 3,955]

Nah, I have to say I'm depressed at school due to bullying. Have been bullied over 6 years but I can easily make friends on here, mlpforums! 

[LeafFerret 3,382]

Not really, people become my friend if they want to be my friend, I usually like to be by myself. Internet friends are different, I can ask them about stuff that I normally can't ask to people close to me because I'm not talking face to face.

[Odyssey 5,718]

Sort of. I can start a conversation, but I don't make too many friends. When I was in my early ages of adolescence, I was the worst at socialising. I whined a lot, I acted a little too odd and because of that, people always made fun of me. -3- When growing up, I learned that you should never leave things waiting, otherwise consequences would happen. The less you socialise, the more you won't have a clue on how to make friends.

[Scootaloo Is Best Filly 578]

It depends on the situation. I'm normally a pretty shy person who doesn't really have "Lengthy" conversations with people. But, if I notice they have a similar interest as me, I might be a bit more talkative to people.  I think I have a lot of friends, but, truth be told, I am a pretty shy person, who most of the time usually just wants to do his own thing.

[mars 4,863]

It's easy for me to make friends. Making friends started as a method of survival for me. Sounds a bit odd, but it's true. I use to be a shy person and was a target for bullying. I'd learned in my last year of middle school that the way to survive any bullying was to make friends. Lots of them. They not only protected you, but helped you in times of trouble.

 

When I grew older, I found it much easier to make friends. Not for 'survival' purposes, but just because it's fun to have them. Now I have lots of good good friends online and offline!

[Shaun 19]

Typically, no. I tend to be quiet and introverted. However, I must say that I also don't have a hard time getting friends either.

[Wolfeus Silverpaw 301]

Not really. I act as an extrovert sometimes to fit in, but it usually doesn't result in friendship. Not true friendship, anyway. And the few friends I do have aren't very close at all. So I kind of just started shutting myself off from everypony else (with the exception of drama class, because that would be impossible, and history class because a girl I admire sits next to me).

Making new friends is waaay easier online. -_-

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

I used to when I was younger and I want to say that I still can make new friends easy.

 

I am a bit shy though. But I have a very easy going personality.

[Moonlight 7,289]

I'm introverted and fairly anti-social so it's almost impossible for me to make friends, even when they're the ones staring the conversation (I can't hold a conversation to save my life). 

 

And when I do make friends, they don't last very long, a few months (or less) seems to be the standard, but I did have a friend for years before she eventually said she hated me.    

[catnet 9,359]

Not in the least. I just feel so different compared to the people around me, and not in a good way. I really doubt that my interests and theirs are all that compatible, plus I'd probably bore them if I tried to make any meaningful interactions with them, so I tend not to even bother... I don't want to bother them... That means I'm very awkward around most people, and if they wanted to be friends, they'd have to make the first move... which they never do... :/

[NotoriousSMALL 1,984]

I can't remember the last time I've made a friend myself, they've always come to me.

My current group of friends remember me from our childhood (cuz I moved away for a few years), we were never close friends, they just lived in the same neighborhood as me, and demanded that I hang out with them. So I did, and I became friends with their friends.

My best friend rode our bus and was also in our neighborhood, but I never really talked to him, I just sat with him on the bus in the morning and slept on the bus, but one day this kid is talking about crap and my to-be best friend is arguing with him, and I join in on his side and from there we became best friends. We were joking with the other guy because he was talking about monkeys and dolphins having sex for pleasure (hes a pretty cool dude too).

 

But even before highschool, in middle school people just came to me, or it just kind of happened. I never remember going up to someone and saying "hey, wanna be my friend?", it just happened that we start talking in a situation and it goes from there.

[Sommar 1,289]

It honestly depends if we just "click" or not. Usually I'm the one to introduce myself to a new student or a person in my class I have never met before. Heck, this year I became close best friends with two people who have been in some of my classes for a few years, but never talked to. I just one day said "hey" and we began talking. xD But I won't do this to everyone; it depends if I feel comfortable around the person. Before I say anything I watch how the act around their other friends first. (I'm quite an observer.) Some of the people I've talked to in the past I ended up not being friends with because we didn't have similar interests and/or didn't have the "spark". Most of the people I'm friends with share some interests with me. I would say I have a total of 20 friends at school. I like having a small social circle at school, but I'm always open in making new friends especially on this forum. :D

Edited December 31, 2014 by ThatAwkwardBookworm

[Ziltoid the Omniscient 286]

On the internet, I do. In real life...not so much /:

[TheDashingRainbow 134]

If I want to make friends.. It's not to difficult for me. I don't usually go looking for friends, though. I'm more introverted. 

[Tom Snyder 4,112]

I do have a hard time making them in real life, but here i do not. My anxiety prevents me from doing so.

[碇 シンジン 27,437]

I really don't know what to say to people when in person I don't really have anything to talk about and it feels pretty weird when they say something and I don't really know if I'm supposed to say something to that or not. Often I just sit there silently.

[thepissman 76]

Nope. I am generally a really shy person, and I am often nervous of doing little things like jumping in a public discord chat. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever done the prior because I’m so nervous!

[GrimGrimoire 4,973]

Not really. I tend to be pretty silent and like keeping to myself a lot. Most take it that I am unapproachable or unfriendly.

[Nightfall Thunder 1,937]

I used to be very social, then I got bullied in the beginning of secondary school and turned into an introvert. I used to have an easy time making friends, not so much anymore  

[JCKane 345]

I don't really have any friends tbh.  None I'd consider a 'true friend' anyways.  Most people I know don't really share my interest and I'm usually stuck at home which I'm currently living with my parents in the middle of no where.  Take 20 minutes to drive to town :/

Those people online Honestly it's hard to really say.  I think only one person I have is a 'friend' but even then it's hard to really count :/

As for Introvert/Extrovert... it's really hard to say.  Some would see me as an introvert but I'd have to say that once you really get to know me.. I'm pretty extrovert.

As for if I can keep friends... well I have to make them first.  But usually my depression and low self esteem drives people away.  Gotten to the point where I find it pretty inevitable.

[Dreambiscuit 10,766]

I'm very outgoing these days as a rule. When I was younger I was more introverted initially but I opened up very easily once approached. I just had a hard time making the first move. It feels more natural now for me to speak first and carry a conversation when I meet someone for the first time. 

Once I make friends I tend to keep 'em for the long haul. It just feels natural.

[Lucky Bolt 35,109]

I've always been more of an extrovert, I enjoy meeting new folks so yeah it's naturally easy for me. I'm a pretty down to earth person when it comes to making friends.  I used to be a bit shy as a little kid though. Guess I grew out of it. 

Edited June 1, 2018 by Lucky Bolt