Striking up conversations

[Phreedom]

Hey, I'm 16 and a junior in high school this year. I just changed from private school to public (finally), and I want to make some friends and maybe find a girl :) are there any tips on striking up conversations besides the typical "hey how's it going", "sup", etc. i'm really shy and quiet at first and feel awkward when people talk to me at first for some reason, and especially in groups. i lack confidence :/

[5,5]

find someone with the same hobbies as you and talk about that.

[Leighanne.]

i like to be treated nicely, if you see someone you like, hover around them quite a lot (not like a stalker :P) and just like start randomly talking to them, try and be funny (i like funny guys.)

Hope i helped. :rolleyes:

[Pixet]

The second someone starts talking to you, think you're the most amazing person in the entire world and that person LOVES you :) It works for a few seconds and by the time you know it, you're having a proper conversation. I do that with everything <.<

[Meanies]

I was shy when i moved school but just pluck up some courage and talk to people. The 'whats up' type of thing to get started then talk about things around you or music or tv or something

[Metric1]

Throw a party. When I moved schools I threw a party when my mom was out of town. Worked a charm.

[FlyingJesus]

Making fun of other people

[leah]

You'll be put into a class so talk to people in there, perhaps insult the teacher to them or something to start conversation? Normally conversation just happens in classes.

[MrGazet]

just be yourself, i know it's hard but try to pluck some confidence and be friendly and casual.but don't overdo it and say unappropriate things

good luck :)

[Phreedom]

just be yourself, i know it's hard but try to pluck some confidence and be friendly and casual.but don't overdo it and say unappropriate things

good luck :)
ive never understood the "be yourself" thing, because myself is shy.

[Blinger1]

Just talk to someone in class, but obviously not when you are meant to be llistening to some teacher talk.

You can always ask the kid next to you for "help" and start talking?

[Rozi]

yeh I guess you'll be starting at the beginning of a new term? So the best you can hope for is set places, then you can start talking to the person next to you, start talking about the teacher in like a jokey way, then if you like them say something like "so what do you guys do for lunch around here then?" and hopefully if you've got on well they'll ask you to have lunch with them. But honestly, how ever un-confident you are, remember by not talking to people they'll assume you just don't want to talk to them, making you seem rude.

[ItsDave]

Crack a few jokes, but usually the best thing to do is just say "Hi, my name is [Enter name here]" or "Hey, whats up?" But usually people will come to you because your the new kid and you should make friends natturally.

[MrGazet]

ive never understood the "be yourself" thing, because myself is shy.

well that's the thing you've gotta conquered first of all. just think that you are a great person and you can actually make some friends.
when you've got some confidence,everything is gna be easy :eusa_danc

[9y]

find someone with the same hobbies as you and talk about that.

But how do you know their hobbies before you talk to them :)

Don't just run in there all guns blazing hoping to get into a group of friends instantly, Girls are usually more welcoming towards new students in schools. Just give it time, Be polite and nice to people, I'm sure you will build up a group of strong friends in due time.

[CJW93]

In my school when there was a new kid the teacher usually asked a kid to stay with them and tell them where the class rooms are ect. So start talking to them and work your way from there.

[JACKTARD]

start laughing with people if something happens and maybe ask someone you wouldnt mind being friends with a question about a teacher or somethin :)

[Ed.]

Don't try to hard to socialise. It should come naturally. People can tel when you're really trying. Just be confident and friendly and casual and it will come naturally.