Is it normal that i dont make friends at college ?

I´m curently on my second year of college and i havent made any friends yet. I mostly talk with a girl that i met just before my first year started and has made many new friends since(she still prefers to hang out with me do) and even she has notice my problem to realte with people at college. The thing is that i have lots of friends outside college and i´m really friendly and all but when i´m at college i get really shy and i feel like everyone is making fun of me although im sure its not true. When i was at school i made friends with everyone and i never had this type of problem so i really dont know if it´s normal and is starting to affect my grades.

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Based on 37 votes (28 yes)
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  • georgienne

    I'm in my second year and haven't made any attempt to make friends within school. It doesn't bother me, and I'm often glad, since it would just be a distraction. I'd rather my relationships were off campus.

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  • Ldizzy1234

    It sounds like you might be feeling a little insecure. Don't worry about what other people think. And sometimes it really is hard to make friends, but you got it in you. You've done it before. Just have more confidence, and start up a conversation with someone who you see sitting alone in the cafeteria, library, class, etc. You might feel more comfortable approaching someone who isn't surrounded by a bunch of people. It might be your best bet since they're alone.

    And nobodys making fun of you. It's all in your head. When you feel insecure, and your self esteem is low, you'll think almost anything. And most of the time they'll be negative thoughts.

    Sometimes starting a conversation can be hard. Hmm... I'm kinda tired right now(it's like midnight where I live, haha!), but I really wanna help you, because I feel ya!

    Okay, so from my experience, I usually meet people randomly. I think I said this same exact story in another iin post. Here goes, so I was at the book store returning books, and a guy happened to walk up in line behind me. The line was long, I said to him that I couldn't believe how long this line was, blah, blah, blah. I was all like, so you're returning books? He said yes, blah, blah, blah, Where are you from? blah, blah, blah, we eneter into "small talk". What are you majoring in? Blah, blah, blah, conversation continues... yada yada. One thing leads to the next. We exchange numbers. Now we're friends.

    Now, in most situations you don't just give your # out to anyone. You know that. So just watch that they aren't a creep. Anyway, I thought this advice would turn out better, but I'm really tired and I have to go to sleep. Good luck! And don't think too much about it. Try to go with the flow a little bit.

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  • Painfulnote

    Why this confusion,can't you feel the same way at college? you need to figure it out.'Cause you say it is OK with you outside college so just be you and by the way no need to be so shy.

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  • Rhuarc

    Not very normal I think you should find groups that reflect your interests. You will makes tons of friends that way.

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  • Phoenix599

    Collage is supposed to be the best years of your life. While learning about the world, You have privileges, you have no bills to pay, you have no one to tell you what to do most of the time and you only have about 4 - 8 years to do it! Make some friends and get out there!

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  • nanimeow

    I didn't make a really good friend until my second year and the rest of my greatest friends until the 3rd. Get a job, join clubs, be more social...etc...etc..

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  • TyLee

    I would love to be your friend but I doubt we go to the same college

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