#1.
Play team sports.
Team sports, like football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, basketball, water polo, and rugby,
are really, really, really easy ways to meet more people.
Usually you'll become friends with at least a few of your teammates, and it's easy to
talk about stuff since you already have at least one common interest guaranteed.
Plus, on any team there are usually at least a couple people who are popular at your school,
so they'll be the ones who know about parties and things that are happening and they can
invite you.
#2.
Clubs and activities.
Similar to team sports, these are easy ways to meet people because you spend a lot of
time with the other members and you already have a common interest.
#3.
Have a car.
If you have a car in college or even high school, people will ask you for rides, especially
if you're a sophomore and most people don't have cars yet.
If people know you have a car they can ask you for rides and then you can get to know
each other while driving to wherever you're going.
This tip also ties in really well with the first 2 tips - playing team sports and being
in clubs - because if you get out late, there are gonna be people needing rides and if you
live around the same area you can offer.
#3.
Invite people from class to meet up to study later.
This is especially useful if you're actually good in that class, because then people will
want to study with you.
For example when I took calculus, I was really good at it and the people who sat around me
knew it, so they'd always ask if I wanted to study with them, and after awhile we became
friends and started doing other stuff too.
#4.
Talk to people you sit next to in classes.
This seems obvious, but there are so many people who just go into class and sit there,
never talking to anyone.
Just talk to people!
As long as you don't look like a total creeper, people are generally pretty open.
And if you do look like a creeper, just check out my videos on style, or the next tip that
I'm about to give you.
#5.
Be unique.
For example be really good at sports, have good style, have a cool car, or something
that sets you apart.
People will just comment on it, and you can talk to them and take it from there.
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#6.
Have something to offer.
My freshman year I was really into music and this guy in my class always wanted me to help
him with it.
It was actually kind of annoying because all he did was ask for help, ask for advice, and
so on.
He didn't bring anything to the table.
After awhile I think he realized this and he just showed up one day with a USB drive
with some songs he thought I'd like on it, I checked it out and found out he had great
taste, so we started discussing music more often, he'd show me new songs, message me
links to new songs on social media, and stuff like that.
And I became a lot more open to helping him as well.
Not because I was getting something in return, but because I just respected him more when
I realized he actually had something to offer.
People don't like to be used.
You always want to make sure that you bring something to the table.
#7.
Get a job at a place where other people from your school also work.
For example a gym or a movie theater in the area or an on-campus job.
If there are other people from your school working there, you can befriend them pretty
easily if you guys have shifts together.
#8.
Have interests.
When I was in high school a couple kids in the popular group were really into lifted
trucks.
Then this new kid who didn't know anyone, drove up in a lifted truck as well, and within
like 1 or 2 days he was already part of the popular group, because he just pulled up next
to them and went and talked to them in the parking lot.
If you have common interests with people, just talk to them about them.
People like talking about stuff that they like.
#9.
Add people from your school on social even if you barely know them.
You might think it's weird but it really isn't.
I added people even if I only spoke to them one time or even if we just had a class together
and had never spoken, and people also added me, in fact I'd get added or followed by people
I had never even met just because we went to the same school.
One time this random girl I'd never talked to and had 0 classes with just added me on
facebook and said "hey I heard you're into running, what gym do you go to?"
Really random.
But I replied and we started talking, it led to us exchanging numbers, texting, and then
a few days later she asked if I could give her a ride home after school, and we hung
out.
Really simple stuff.
#10.
If you go to parties, introduce yourself to people.
Don't stand in the corner.
Don't only talk to people you already know.
Introduce yourself to new people.
Just go up to them and say hey, introduce yourself, and start talking.
It's not a big deal.
Parties are a really easy way to meet new people.
#11.
Try to make friends with 1 popular person.
Even if it's just 1 and they're the only person you know.
Because they'll invite you to lots of shit, and being around them will expose you to a
lot more people.
Also, knowing someone who's popular automatically increases your own popularity too.
#12.
If you're a guy, talk to girls BUT JUST AS FRIENDS.
I remember this new kid who came to our school, and he befriended a lot of the hot / popular
girls.
Not like he was friendzoned, but like he chose to be just friends with them.
Then other girls saw him with them, making them laugh, having a good time, and so on,
and other guys saw it too, so it made him seem like a cool guy and he became really
popular really fast.
And then once he had established that social status, he had tons of friends, and THEN he
started asking out the girls he liked.
#13.
Social status.
We also had a guy at my school who was really good at sports, and his teammates were popular
so he hung out with them and it automatically boosted his social status.
Even though he barely even talked and didn't make an effort at all, his social status made
other people want to befriend him, so THEY'D approach HIM and it was really easy for him.
#14.
Keep up to date with friends you make.
This way, you continuously hang out with people, who hang out with other people, and your circle
of friends keeps expanding.
Get out and do stuff!
#15.
Use snapchat.
It's more casual than texting, so people are easier about giving out their snaps than their
numbers.
Also, a lot of people like to maintain their snapchat streaks, which means you guys will
be talking more often, and they're more likely to message you first as well.
#16.
Watch my style videos.
I'll have them linked on-screen.
Honestly, as long as you don't look like a creep, practically everyone will be open to
you.
Even ugly unathletic dudes can be popular.
Most schools are nothing like the stereotypical "jocks vs nerds" movie thing, and you don't
have to only hang out with people who dress similar to you.
That's stupid.
If people aren't open to you, recognize that it's because of something YOU are doing, figure
out what it is, and get on it.
Finally, it's important to choose your friends well.
You want to shoot for people with similar goals to your own, positive mindsets, people
who believe in you and help you grow, people on the same level as you, not losers who try
to peer pressure you into doing stupid things.
Network with accomplished people and people who are accomplishing things, and have friends
in various social circles so you experience more and keep yourself open - don't limit
yourself to one group, especially if you're younger.
Try out lots of people and lots of stuff.
And that's it!
Try these out and then leave a comment and let me know how well they work for you!
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