Friday, September 21, 2012

The Pressure to Make Friends

Pretty much the number one fear that people have going in to college is "I won't have any friends."  That is true.  You won't have any friends - at first.  Even worse than this fact is people constantly telling you "don't worry!!!! You'll make lots! of friends!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)"  I hate those people.  They should die in a hole for using too many verbal exclamation points.  I can't guarantee that you will make friends (some of you are already lost causes *cough cough, people taking more than one science class at a time*).  BUT, there are definitely some things you can do to improve your chances of not being a leper.   So here are the steps to making friends in college:

1: Make friends with your roommate.  Do this the first day.  No matter how much you hate her Zefron poster, get to know her and like her (him) so that you have someone to go to breakfast with in the morning.
2: If your roommate doesn't seem promising as a friend, try your neighbors on either side.  It's easy to make up excuses to go talk to them ("I heard your music!  So you like Anberlin too?" "Do you know what Professor Looks-like-hugh-grant was talking about when he said this?" "Do you have any good movies" "Question: do you know what a hoopoe is?" etc).  They will be very convenient friends but you won't have to actually live with them so there is less opportunity for conflict.
3: Go to dorm activities.  This is where you meet the boys (girls).  Those are always good to have around.
4: Join the clubs.  Go to at least the first couple of meetings of some cool clubs so you can meet people who like the things you like.  Hunter: I found someone else to swing dance with.  I am so sorry.
5: If all else fails, sit with people who are sitting alone in class/meals.  Chances are they are just as desperate and lonely as you so their standards will be low (that's for all of you multiple science classers out there).

If you find yourself without any prospects after three weeks, go out and get some really good food and/or movies and/or games and be obvious about the fact that you have those things.  Let people come to you - all college kids can be bribed with food.  Even the anorexic ones.

3 comments:

  1. I will be a sad a pathetic multi-science class, desperate for human contact, loser. But let's hope I survive!

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  2. wow was that a shout out to me :P

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    1. Well you are an overachiever, lovely. Don't worry, you will still be able to make friends

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