Please read the post and don’t skim it. I deeply value friendships, which is why my post is long. I need someone who won’t ghost for literally any reason. I believe that ghosting is immoral and I don’t want to talk to anyone who thinks that ghosting is okay. I don’t like blocking either, I think it’s childish and unnecessary.

I’ll be honest about my flaws because you must know these things before talking to me. I am a boring person, and I need you to think about this part because it is difficult to maintain a friendship with someone who doesn’t offer much excitement. Don’t message me if you will lose interest in me or give up on me. I am also very insecure, pessimistic, and not passionate. I have autism, depression, and social anxiety. Nothing fun is going on in my life. I am not good at carrying a conversation and I can’t promise that I’ll be fun to talk to, but I am trying.

I find texting very exhausting. I don’t want to text for days or even hours just to get to know someone before we can actually call. I want our first conversation to be on a call. If you are too shy to call early on, then it won’t work out. I want to voice call daily; my time zone is EST, and I can call after midnight. If you are sensitive, easily offended, emotional, or impulsive, then it won’t work out.

I have a hard time dealing with people leaving. I tend to get attached to people very quickly. I need a patient person who is actually serious about sticking around for the long term. If you aren’t 100% sure you can commit to that, please don’t message me. I tend to care a lot more than the other person does, and that has made people uncomfortable and they left. I need someone who won’t get uncomfortable if I care more or think about them a lot.

If you decide to reach out, don’t just send a “Hi.” I’m not asking for a long introduction, but just let me know you actually read this post and genuinely want to be friends. I don’t want to talk to someone who is just bored and looking for entertainment, or just wants someone to talk to, or just someone to vent to, or just someone to play video games with, because that’s not what a friendship is. Do not message me if you’re too busy to build a friendship. I also don’t want to talk to someone who has a lot of friends.

I also want to mention that it’s okay for us to disagree in a friendship, even on big things. Real friendship means we can have different views and still stick around instead of cutting each other off. Cutting people off has become way too easy nowadays because of social media. I don’t want to talk to people who care about sharing the same opinions or ideologies. I absolutely hate how easily people block others, and I refuse to talk to anyone who is even capable of blocking. I believe a friendship should survive literally anything.

Real friendship is supposed to be hard sometimes. It’s not supposed to be convenient or easy to walk away from. It’s supposed to last for a lifetime. Do not reach out unless you fully understand everything I have written so we don’t waste each other’s time. Please be 19+.

Here are my interests:

• Movies / Shows / Anime: Watching movies is my favorite thing to do. I also use Letterboxd.

• DC Comics

helloo, im not doing good socially and i rlly need friends tbh, im looking for long-term online best friends who i can talk with bout our daily lives! (who won't disappear after a few msgs)

about me:
\- im gay (if ure homophobic, dont hmu)
\- novelist and photographer
\- 1st year Information Technology college student
\- i play mc bedrock, roblox, stardew valley, mlbb
\- my fav authors are ocean vuong and james baldwin
\- fav animes are gachiakuta, violet evergarden, and tshd

about you:
\- 18-25yo
\- similar timezone (no more than 6hrs apart preferably)

if you think we're a match/ure in a similar situation, message me!

Hi, I’m chronically ill and haven’t really got anyone to speak to. I’m 19m from the uk, really into anime, and shows like the office and b99. I play overwatch, mc and stardew valley a lot. Struggling to sleep cause im feeling sick rn (nothing too too bad tho) so hmu I’m pretty chill :)

22M UK) I’m looking for new friends ideally long term friends, don’t mind where you’re from but still include it + your age so we can work out our time difference! Would be great if we could speak often too, would prefer to exchange socials whenever but ideally after a bit as reddit chats are pretty mid

I really enjoy getting to know each other overtime just hearing more so about one’s life instead of just hobbies. Very talkative if the other person is putting effort into the convo, but also a listener too. Wanting a friendship where we can talk about our days, random things, anything tbh. Open to voice calling too

Interests - I’m into cooking & baking!Listening to music, travelling to different countries & in the country, i like gaming too, long walks, watching shows & photography. Going to parks & trails

Hi! I’m 28 and from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and I’m looking to meet new people and hopefully make some new friends!

A few things about me…I’m a HUGE horror fan, and I love all things dark/creepy/paranormal or unexplained

I’m pretty heavily tattooed (just had a new one done last weekend and have more booked over the next couple weeks/months) and I’m always looking for ideas and inspirations for what to get next, I love to see other people’s work and ideas too!

I love music and going to shows(mostly older rock/metal but I like a lot different stuff)

I love gaming, true crime, football, I love to visit historical sites/museums and enjoy travelling, urban exploring/exploring the outdoors and keeping fit, and I spend 99% of my free time with my dog 🐶

Happy to talk to anyone from anywhere, just send a message with a bit about yourself if you think we might get along 🙂

Hello,

So first of all I want to say that, although I'm shy and struggling with doing the first step, I'm almost always the one who talks to people first or invites them to meet up. And they seem to like me too (I think) because they answer and also want to do stuff with me.

But

That's it.

I'm always the one who texts first and asks if we can meet up.

It's been over a year since I last went to a party. I asked but nobody had time but I know that someone went to a party with other friends (which is ok) but no one asked me.

I don't know. I just feel like this is all pretty one sided. It's all the same circle:

I meet someone nice -> We talk -> I like this person so we text -> Person answers my texts -> Person finds new friend and leaves me alone.

I also try my best to be there for people when they have trouble. For example when I was on a trip with my school and my friend had trouble with her ex,i stayed with her the whole time and when another friend had some problems and had to talk to headteacher after school, i waited for her. Both of these friends left me.

Now dont get me wrong they own me nothing but it would have been nice to know that they appreciate me.

I don't know what to do. Maybe it's my fault but I really don't know what I'm doing wrong.

I'm mentally so exhausted that I can't even text first now.

Now I have only one friend but she has lots of friends so I don't think I'm that important.

There's nobody I can talk to about this.

Do you know what I can do?

(Sorry, english is not my first language)

I need true friends

16M i never had any true friend let it be boy or any girl.i am a introvert always lonely and overthinking anxious never made friend with who ican share everything without any tension

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Hey! I'm a 36-year-old guy who enjoys connecting with people from all walks of life. Whether you're looking for a casual chat, a new friend, or just someone to share interests with, feel free to reach out.

I have a few unusual hobbies, a small collection of pets, and a love for music and tattoos. I'm always happy to talk about hobbies, life, random interests, or whatever happens to come up.

If that sounds interesting, send me a message!

I am an aspirant and due to which I have zero to jo social circle .. and tbh it can get lonley, and that's happening with me .

I am looking if someone is upto be friends and have normal daily chitchat.

Hii! I'm hoping to meet some new people and hopefully make a few genuine friendships here. I'm a little better at expressing myself over text than in person, so I thought I'd give this a try!

Here's a little bit about me:

🌸 A little about me:

🎂 (Age) I'm 26 years old.

📍 (From) I'm from India 🇮🇳

📚 (Currently) I'm pursuing my PhD in Economics! 🎓 My research keeps me busy, but there's more to my life than academic papers, research and questioning all my life choices at 2 AM. 😭😂

🌷 (Personality) I'm a bit introverted and sometimes take time to open up, but once I'm comfortable with someone, I can talk about the most random things for hours. I enjoy meaningful conversations, silly jokes, sharing random thoughts, and having someone to talk to about how our day went. 💗

🎮 Things I'm into:

🎬 (Movies & Shows) I'm a big fan of sci-fi and superhero movies. I enjoy stories that make me think, get emotionally invested in fictional characters, and occasionally leave me wondering why fictional universes are more interesting than real life.

⚽(Sports) Sports is another thing I really enjoy! 🏏 Always happy to talk about matches, players, or argue about sports.

🪐 (Random conversations) I love talking about life, psychology, philosophy, the universe, and those random questions that somehow turn into a three-hour conversation. We can also talk about absolutely nothing. Both are equally valid. 🫶

🌱 (Little things) I'm also into plants and enjoy taking care of my little green companions. 🌿 It's a surprisingly peaceful hobby!

📖 (Academic life) Since I'm doing a PhD, research and economics occupy a fair amount of my time. But don't worry, I promise not to turn every conversation into a lecture about economics. 😭😂

💌 What I'm looking for:

Honestly, I'd love to make a few genuine friends with whom I can talk regularly. Someone to share random updates with, complain about a terrible day, exchange memes, talk about our interests, or just send a message to when something interesting happens. 💗

I'm not expecting us to have everything in common. In fact, I'd love to learn about things you're passionate about, even if I know absolutely nothing about them! Tell me about your hobbies, your current obsession, the show you're watching, or something random that made you happy today. 🌷✨

P.S.

I'm looking for platonic friendships, preferably with people who genuinely want to get to know each other rather than exchange a few messages and disappear. No pressure to reply instantly, though. We all have lives outside our phones. 🫂💕

If you'd like to chat, send me a message and tell me a little about yourself! Your age, interests, current obsessions, or even a random fun fact would be a great conversation starter.

Looking forward to meeting some lovely people! 🌸🫶

I’m into guns and other tactical stuff
video games(think god of war,gta,mortal kombat, brawlhalla or Elden ring type games,lots of action adventure and fantasy)
Fitness
Boxing and wrestling and other martial arts
Cars(more on the fast n furious aide of things,stuff with more style and creativity ,regular car stuff makes me bored)
Auto Mechanics(cars,motorcycles etc)
Reading
Basketball
Food
Dancing(look up Jookin and trend dancing then come back to this post)
Music(rnb,trap music,drill music,plugnb,mainstream and underground music) ,stuff like ,sexy redd,young nudy,l uzi,Teflon zay,lil tony,glokk40spaz,old 21 savage(bonus if you know 22 savage),rylo,veeze,etc
Anime(dbz,berserk,Naruto,jjk,black clover,mha,seven deadly sins)
Horror movies
Tv in general(examples,riverdale,all American,I spit on your grave,my babysitters a vampire,underworld,simpsons,family guy,boondocks)
I’m a very blunt and direct person,not easy to let you in at first

Looking for women ,guess u can say tomboy women who are direct and blunt(like this is their everyday desired communication ) ,women to match me ,be on the same pair with me
Are physically capable(not super strong but strong enough for a reasonable human being),somewhat athletic or a strong liking to athletics and fitness
Independent diy attitude
Knows when to be aggressive and when to be gentle
Strong mentality not easy to give up,m
Pretty much like one of the guys,I really like that vibe as odd as they may sound
Can dress ,likes fashion
Video games,anime ,regular tv shows etc
Guns,cars,stuff like being a mechanic or having that type of knowledge of stuff like that and similar stuff is a bonus
Martial arts a big one:boxing,Muay Thai ,wrestling or any practical martial art u can use if needed
If u interested in anything I know im willing to teach

Age:21-30

Hey everyone, I'm a 22 y.o. psych major from the NY area. I've realized that I never really had any true friends and the loneliness is eating me up lately. I message people to try to chat, but I never really get messages back or they're very inconsistent. I'm just looking for someone to text about everything, honestly.

I like to play casual games and draw in my free time. I'm into lots of different music and love chatting about different topics, so I'm pretty easy-going.

If there's anyone who's looking for a friend like me (and please, no flirting), I'm totally down to get to know you. Feel free to DM!

!SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISHHH!

Hi yall im a french teen that will soon be 17 and i feel extremely alone,

i am not allowed to go out so it feels impossible to sociablize

i dont enjoy school at all and i cant imagine myself being friend w someone over there

i cant even afford sport/art clubs

and i move out a lot (every 4 to 6 years) ive never had a "real" friend due to changing school oftenly

the only friends ive made so far are all living in america and even if i love them all so much i cant help but feeling that huge hole of loneliness inside me. i wna have friends my age, i wna hang out w them exploring the city, playing in the forest seeing each others after school learning stuff tg doing musics, doing shopping and helping each other w homework! instead all i do is waking up, going to school and then going back to my bed im so sick of this

i cant even talk abt it to my parents cuz theyre the kind of ppl thinking that im just being dramatic theyre both so useless when it comes to feelings and emotions istg

ive been looking everywhere, ive tried making tiktok videos, joining discord servers from my city i even searched on pinterest?? and so far the only ppl i seem to attract are the weirdos.

if you have any safe idea i could try to make friends pls shareee im so desperate rn

ANYWAYS yall have a nice day!!

Hey, im David! Im 16M and I live in California, I dont ghost, and if im free i can chat for a long time!

Im an introvert but once i get to know you, i open up! Some things about me, my favorite video game is My Singing Monsters, my favorite music genres are rap, reggae, and jazz, and I love Italian food, i also love art (even though im not good at it), i love watching tv, my favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas, and on youtube, i love to watch pred catches.

But yes in the title, i’m looking for long term friends, we can chat about whatever. So, just dm me! I prefer people around my age so 14-18. Also i prefer girls, but guys are okay, lets chat?! :D See ya!

Dm me !

I have had no friends my entire life and am 29. I have nothing to do all day because every job rejects me. I have sent thousands of applications over the past three years. I’ve also tried to make friends with hundreds of people (tens of thousands including online) and am always rejected.

I especially never find anyone who is depressed and lonely like me. And at the least, serious and somber. It is valid to have that as a personality type and want to talk about serious and somber things in a serious and somber tone. Why is it so impossible for me even when I see people like this with friends? They reject me too.

Hey everyone :)

Lately, I've been thinking about how difficult it is to find people you genuinely connect with.

You can be busy with work, have things going on in life, talk to people every day, and still feel like something is missing.

I miss the kind of friendship where you don't have to think twice before texting someone. Where conversations happen naturally, silence isn't awkward, and you can be completely yourself without worrying about being judged.

Someone to share random thoughts with, laugh at the stupidest things, have deep conversations about life, exchange memes, or just make spontaneous plans when both of you need a break from the usual routine.

I'm not expecting an instant best friend or some movie-like connection. I'd just like to meet a few genuine people and see where things go naturally.

I believe the best friendships aren't necessarily built on having the same interests. Sometimes, they're built on curiosity, mutual respect, humour, and simply enjoying each other's company.

So, here's a question for anyone who feels the same way:

What's one thing you wish you had someone to do or talk about with, but haven't really found that person yet?

I'd love to hear your answers. And if this resonates with you, feel free to say hi. Maybe a random conversation is all it takes to get something good started. :)

Hey everyone! 😊
So, here I am, putting myself out there on Reddit because apparently making friends as an adult is a whole different level of difficult. 😂
I’m 35F, and I’m at a point in my life where I’d really love to make some genuine connections. Not just the typical “hey, how are you?” conversations that disappear after three messages, but actual friendships.
A little about me:
I’m a pretty down-to-earth person. I can be shy at first, but once I’m comfortable, I love joking around, being sarcastic, laughing at ridiculous things, and having conversations about absolutely everything.
I’m a huge fan of anime, fantasy, romance, and getting completely invested in fictional characters like they’re real people. 😂 I also love deep conversations about life, human behavior, relationships, and all those random thoughts that keep you awake at 2 AM.
I’ve been through a lot in life, and it’s taught me to appreciate kindness, honesty, loyalty, and people who are genuinely themselves. I’m working on becoming the best version of myself, and part of that means stepping outside my comfort zone and meeting new people.
I’m not looking for perfection. We all have our baggage, our weird little habits, and our difficult days. I’m just looking for people who can be real.
Someone to share random thoughts with, send funny memes to, talk about our days, vent when life gets overwhelming, or have those unexpectedly deep conversations that make you feel like you’ve known someone forever.
A few things that matter to me:
Genuine friendships, strictly platonic.
Honesty, kindness, and mutual effort.
People who can laugh and joke but also have meaningful conversations.
Friendships where neither person feels like they’re the only one trying.
I’m not expecting instant best friends. Those connections take time, and I’m perfectly okay with that.
So, if you’re also tired of surface-level conversations and would like to make a genuine friend, say hello! 💜
Let’s start with something more interesting than “how are you?” What’s something about you that most people don’t know until they really get to know you?

I had friends but we don't talk anymore, they are busy in their lives and have new friends ig I am happy for them. Idk why I am even posting this. I kinda hate me for being this miserable. Is anyone in a similar situation as me? How can I make friends online ?

Hi I’m Ki 19m I’m just looking for ppl to talk to and hopefully become long term friends with some things I like are basketball , anime, webtoon, video games, and music I like all types of it besides country excluding before he cheats that’s a banger all I ask is that you’re around my age timezones don’t matter much to me

hey everyone, i’m 24m and i’m from new york city.

i’ve rewritten this post more times than i want to admit because i never know how to introduce myself without making it sound like a job application lol. i’m a pretty introverted person, which is kind of funny because i live in one of the loudest and busiest cities in the world. there are millions of people around me every day, but somehow making even one new friend can still feel difficult.

i’m usually the quiet person in a group. i don’t hate people and i’m not trying to be unfriendly, i just overthink what to say. sometimes i’ll think of something to add to a conversation, wait too long because i’m wondering whether it sounds stupid, and then the conversation has already moved on to another topic 😂. once i become comfortable with someone, though, i’m completely different. i can talk a lot, joke around, share random thoughts and have long conversations about almost anything.

i’ve been wanting to get out of my shell for a while, but it’s easy to keep delaying it. i’ll tell myself that i’ll meet people eventually, join something eventually or become more social eventually, but eventually doesn’t really mean anything unless i actually make an effort. so i thought posting here would at least be a small step.

sports are a big interest of mine. i love soccer and enjoy both playing it and talking about it. i also like badminton and cricket. badminton is especially fun, but finding someone who actually wants to play regularly is harder than it should be. i’m not claiming to be a professional at any of them, so don’t expect olympic-level skills from me. i mostly just enjoy playing, laughing at my mistakes and becoming unnecessarily competitive for no reason.

i also enjoy reading, although my reading habits are inconsistent. sometimes i’ll finish a book quickly, and other times the same book will sit next to me for weeks while i pretend i’m definitely going to continue it that night. i like learning about different people, countries, languages and cultures too. one of my favorite things about talking to someone from another place is hearing about the small parts of their daily life that they probably consider normal but might be completely different from mine.

i like cooking as well. i’m bangladeshi, so food has always been a big part of life for me. i enjoy trying different dishes, experimenting in the kitchen and occasionally creating something that tastes good even though i have no idea how i made it. i’m also the type of person who starts thinking about what to eat for dinner while i’m still eating lunch.

traveling is another thing i really enjoy. i’ve traveled alone a few times, and solo traveling as an introvert is a strange experience. on one hand, i love having the freedom to explore at my own pace and change my plans whenever i feel like it. on the other hand, i can spend an entire day seeing incredible places while barely speaking to anyone besides the person taking my food order. i would like to become more confident about meeting people while traveling instead of just taking pictures and quietly disappearing back to my hotel.

and yes, sleeping is also one of my hobbies. probably one of the only hobbies i’m naturally talented at.

i’m not expecting someone to message me and instantly become my best friend. i know friendships take time, and sometimes two people simply don’t connect. i’d just like to meet people who are willing to have a proper conversation and see where it goes. we can talk about sports, food, traveling, books, college, work, daily life, different cultures, random opinions or whatever has been on your mind recently.

i’m also curious about how other introverted people made their friends. did you meet them through school, work, sports, online, or did an extrovert randomly adopt you and never let you leave? because honestly, that last option might be my best chance.

you don’t have to be from new york. i’m happy to talk with people from different states or different countries too. just please be respectful and actually interested in having a conversation. i understand that people become busy, but i’m hoping to avoid the usual conversation where we both say “hey, how are you?” and then never speak again.

to make the first message less awkward, tell me where you’re from, something you’ve been interested in recently and your favorite animal.

my favorite animal is the dolphin 🐬. they’re intelligent, social and somehow always look like they’re having a better day than the rest of us.

anyway, that’s probably enough about me for now. thanks for reading this unnecessarily long introduction. feel free to message me and say something completely random. honestly, random messages are sometimes much easier to answer than just “hey.”

and how are you guys doing

Hii, a little warning: because of the EU region I cant open my dms in settings, thats why if you wanna chat please write smth in the comments and I will text you first!

Im looking for long term friends and game buddies, currently I mostly play fortnite, wuthering waves, phasmophobia, lethal company, repo and content warning. From single player games I like final fantasy, resident evil and persona ^-^

Other hobbies are drawing, music and sleeping xD

Thanks for your attention!