For an introvert like me, it already feels difficult to make friends in college. Adding a global pandemic threatened to make the possibility of friendship totally hopeless for me\u2026 but friends (or future friends), all hope is not lost! You just have to get a little creative nowadays.<\/span><\/p>\n We all may look like strange penguins to unassuming dogs. We all may suffer from the dreaded mask-ne. Just hang in there, and I promise, you will make at least one new friend with these tips (even if that friend is me)!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Countless movies have shown that this is a surefire way to make friends. Simply find your way into your target\u2019s car. You can do this in a few ways: some have been successful by hiding in the backseat and scaring the shit out of the driver at the most opportune time. Others see the target\u2019s door ajar and <\/span>slide<\/span><\/i> into the passenger seat. You may not have a target, and that\u2019s alright. Just don\u2019t end up with a <\/span>Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas <\/span><\/i>situation, or you could get scarred for life. <\/span><\/p>\n Bottom Line:<\/b> State the phrase \u201cshut up and drive\u201d when your target questions you. Instant pal.<\/span><\/p>\n There are these super cool bracelets that essentially force any person you choose into an alliance with you. Take any material you don\u2019t mind wearing for <\/span>eternity.<\/span><\/i> Fashion it into a wrist adornment. Common friendship bracelets are made out of braided cord, velcro, duct tape, human hair, or a locked metal contraption known as \u201chandcuffs.\u201d Handcuffs have become increasingly effective for ensuring your target hangs out with you.<\/span><\/p>\n Bottom Line:<\/b> Remember \u2014 friendship bracelets are FOREVER. Choose your target wisely.<\/span><\/p>\n Nobody wants to learn about you and the things you have to offer in life. People like to talk about themselves, so why not just ask a perfect stranger to give up precious personal details? Plunk yourself down in a seat near someone (while wearing a mask of course) in a coffee shop, library, or (if you\u2019re really daring) restaurant. Bring out a list of every personal question you can think of. You might ask for their social security number, mother\u2019s maiden name, or the location of all of their valuables. <\/span><\/p>\n Bottom Line:<\/b> If the stranger gets antsy, remind them that this is solely for friend-making purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n Maybe you\u2019re the kind of person who needs a really funny friend. Once you find a funny person, laugh at every single thing they say: with enthusiasm. Sooner or later, your laughter will flatter them. Your laughter will become a drug. They will become addicted to hearing you laugh at them. They will need you, constantly, or their need for validation by hearing your enthusiastic laughter will remain unfulfilled. <\/span><\/p>\n Bottom Line:<\/b> Document the slow appearance of your six-pack abs.<\/span><\/p>\n You probably have some weird, obscure, or cool hobby that you don\u2019t show to anyone. Maybe you\u2019re super into bullet journaling. You might be in the \u201cbaking is a lifestyle\u201d category. Perhaps you crochet socks for babies. Maybe you play the didgeridoo. I don\u2019t know. Find some way to do that strange hobby in a well-ventilated public space. Make a big show of it, but act nonchalant. <\/span><\/p>\n Bottom Line: <\/b>You want people to see that you\u2019re quirky, but you don\u2019t want to look like you want people to see that you\u2019re quirky.<\/span><\/p>\n If none of these work, then I have to say, it\u2019s hopeless. You will never make friends. Best of luck to you.<\/span><\/p>\n DISCLAIMER:<\/strong> KJHK and its affiliates are not liable for any crimes committed using this article as inspiration. Please wear a mask and practice safe distancing at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ellynn Mayo | @ellynnspeaks For an introvert like me, it already feels difficult to make friends in college. Adding a global pandemic threatened to make the possibility of friendship totally hopeless for me\u2026 but friends (or future friends), all hope is not lost! You just have to get a little creative nowadays. We all may look like strange penguins to unassuming dogs. We all may suffer from the dreaded mask-ne. Just hang in there, and I promise, you will make […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4332,"featured_media":76649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3226,15,1],"tags":[8582,8581,8583],"class_list":["post-76643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture-articles","category-featured-on-kjhk","category-uncategorized","tag-covid","tag-friends","tag-pandemic-tips"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solonely.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4332"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76643"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76651,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76643\/revisions\/76651"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Old \u201cShut Up and Drive\u201d Technique:<\/b><\/h4>\n
Friendship Bracelets:<\/b><\/h4>\n
Ask Someone to Talk About Themselves:<\/b><\/h4>\n
Laugh at Everything:<\/b><\/h4>\n
Stand Outside with Hobbies:<\/b><\/h4>\n