how the fuck do you make friends in real life

>>18591366
you have common interests with them

it starts from childhood and you learn social skills from there onward right so I mean if you were always introverted or autistic or something, i dont know what to tell you except it sucks and you need to get your shit together before anyone wants to hangout with you

sorry

>>18591366
i'm sorta like you OP, but i realised it's no different to making friends when you're a kid. the more you talk to - and spend time with - someone, the more you will naturally connect.
it's the initial introductory phase that bothers me the most. it's the most important and yet the most boring part of making friends, since you're always asking and answering the same questions. but if you never grind through it then you'll never discover what you have in common.

Literally just go up to someone you think is cool and start talking to them. It'll flow if it flows, if it doesn't then fuck it move on the next person.

>>18591366
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS

Don't look for friends. Look for activities.

Join a club. Join a gym. Take a random class at a CC. Do volunteer work. Hang out at the comic book store.

You'll be among people doing the same thing. Some chat will be inevitable. Some will become acquaintances. Some of them will become friends.