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Originally Posted by The Dopefish

...and I still spend my days off (like tomorrow, I'm predicting) either doing nothing or hanging out with my friend.

I think this post will have a disrespectful taste in it, but it's not meant that way. Seriously, what do you do all day? You told us you would "do nothing" - as in ceasing to exist? Don't you have any hobbies? Or things you like to do?

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

You two understand the concept of quitting smoking "cold turkey"? Difficult for most, simple for few. Jumping in with both feet would be akin to quitting smoking "cold turkey", something I can't fathom doing. As it is, I'm trying to quit being boring and lonely as most people quite smoking: slowly but surely, and with some sense of resolve. It may take some time but at least I'm trying.

Excuses. You say you're socially inept yet you don't have a problem talking to someone. So what is your problem? Do you even want to find friends (with an explanation, please)?

About the drinking thing - I think noone here will try to make you an alcoholic. But one drink won't have a big impact on your life. Just try it, maybe you like it, maybe you don't. If you don't know what to order, try an alcopop. It's like lemonade, just that it destroys brain cells. Personally I hate beer with a passion but that's my taste. Another thing: Do you also base the "I-can't-find-friends"-theory on the fact that you don't drink alcohol?

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

I'm not in school yet, but the idea of joining a/many club(s) is one I've been entertaining.

Great idea. You should just do it for the sake of it rather than wanting to change your life. Otherwise it would seem quite forced, you know? I suggest volunteering for something if you have time for it. Helping others is a great thing and (maybe!!) finding friends would be just a positive side-effect.

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

Haven't we all concluded that it's obvious I can't? For whatever reason -- I don't have the mental capacity, I can't think outside the box (...)

First you seek a helping hand, then you reject it and say you're simply not capable of making friends. Guess what? Everyone is. Everyone can find someone who likes him. There are 6000000000 people on the earth. Don't tell me that no one likes you. So the "I-can't-do-it-on-my-own"-card doesn't work here, you could have just used it if you're shy.

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

I'm thinking I should just suck it up and give up trying to make friends for the time being. If there's only two people that interest me and neither want to hang out then there's nothing I can do about it. No one's coming to me and asking if I'd like to hang out, and they never have...so what does that say about how people see me?

See above.

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

So, my only problem is I need to find social situations and feel comfortable meeting random strangers.

If that's your problem then you're just underestimating yourself. What are you afraid of? Your life doesn't seem like you could lose anything at the moment (you said you're not happy with it, not me).

Again, this whole post is not meant to be disrespectful. The others brought some very inspiring advice. Please, do something about your life. The way you live it at the moment you just throw it away.

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