How do you build a social life when you have no friends and no

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>I've been to a few meetups (clubs, volunteering, even a church) but it felt awkward

It's always awkward in the start. You'll have to keep at it. Getting to know people and building a social circle takes time.

Keep showing up, and it'll soon feel less awkward and people with be more including.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mere-exposure_effect

>>18247535
This also depends on your role at the activity and why people attract to roles of power. If you're constantly on the sidelines, never getting seen, you're not going to seem like you want social connections. Should you start moving up the ladder and people need you more, that's when others will start singling you out as a person and not just a cog.

>>18247478
I can definetly relate to this and i belive most of us are in this shitty situation. All i know that people love when seeing someone being passionate about something and when they smile so you combine those and something gotta come.

>>18247555
Yeah, but what if he's passionate about Sonic the Hedgehog or MLP or Japanese cartoons?

>>18247731

I'm sure he's not the only one.