I can never seem to "socialize." it was a problem I had even as far back as when I was in school.
Whenever I saw someone new or someone I was interested in, I'd walk up to them and try to talk to them, but I could tell I was making them uncomfortable, even in supposedly social situations. Looking back as a kid, I wasn't all that weird or strange looking, but I never made friends or anything else despite actually trying.
And even today, I head to social places (bars, clubs, etc.) and try to meet new people but I get much of the same. The person being really uncomfortable around me, but being more than happy to talk to someone else.
What the fuck am I doing wrong? People say I'm fairly good looking, I talk to people, but I still don't seem to be doing it right, because nobody wants to really associate with me.
In the same boat. All I have is my mum.
Holy shit.
Find a D&D group on craigslist, I used to move around a lot and it's definitely an easy way to get your foot in the door with very nice people and it's a lot of fun to. Football season just began to so maybe try getting into that? Easy way to strike up a conversation at a bar is just talking about what's on the tube. Take up pool? You guys have options.
Pretty sure this is half of /adv/. 4chan is a hotbed of depressed social rejects.
We're with you anon. You don't have to suffer alone.
> And even today, I head to social places (bars, clubs, etc.) and try to meet new people but I get much of the same.
Well at least you're doing that. I would say continue and read books on pick up and try to use some of their ideas.