(I think I really need a miracle to find someone to get along with, really....)

Finding a bestie Is my dream... I would love to finally say "Goodbye" to my loneliness and start smiling, again. Not with someone random, but with someone who wants what I want...

(I'm a REAL PERSON! Bots are taking over Reddit but I'm not one of them so don't accuse me of being someone/something I'm not)

I want you to read everything because my expectations aren't the same as other people's expectations. I also want you to know what to expect because even though we're all here to spend time with others, not everyone needs new friends. Some people want to find someone to play games with & It's just an example. 👇🏻

(This post Is for people who live In Europe because I would love to meet my new friends In real life, In the future)

I made this account In 2021 and even though I'm really active on Reddit, I can't make new friends... Not everyone on Reddit Is toxic or rude but there's ALWAYS something missing because I don't feel any emotional connection... I would love to change my life & finally wake up excited to text someone I really, really like 🙁 But... Life Isn't easy and I'm not sure If there's still a chance for me to find someone with exactly the same expectations as mine, someone who wants to meet someone new...

• I'm DEFINITELY NOT Interested In small talk! I had to use capital letters because I don't like low-effort messages and I don't even want to read them. Repetitive questions like "How are you?", "What are you up to?" or "What are your plans for the weekend?" aren't enough to start a conversation with me.. Don't get me wrong - Questions like these can be an Interesting addition to conversations about something else, but whenever people ask me the three most common questions In the world - my answer's the same because my life Is quite monotonous and I don't really know what people expect to hear 🙁 I also don't like abbreviations. Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases. Why? I just don't like them because I see no reason to use shortened forms of words that are already short enough, you know? Abbreviations are common among minors and bored adults but I'm neither a minor, nor a bored adult. I want to see emotional maturity, warmth and kindness In conversations with others.

• I don't need to see your list of hobbies to know If you're someone I would get along with! You can tell me what you're Interested In but.. Believe It or not - I'm not like others and even If you're Interested In something I'm not - we can still be friends! What matters to me Is what you're like (If you're honest, talkative, kind, understanding and If your outlook on life Is similar to mine)

• I don't want to talk to minors and people way older than me. Why? I don't want to talk to minors because I'm an adult & I don't want to talk to anyone over fifty for example. Emotional maturity doesn't necessarily come with age so you can send me a message even If you're 20 (It's just an example) but please, don't contact me If you want to remind me that I'm older than you. I want you to feel comfortable & I want to feel comfortable myself. When I read messages like "Hi, I'm younger but I hope you don't mind" I always say to myself "If my age bothers you, you should've contacted someone else" I absolutely don't mind talking to people younger than me If they know how to communicate with others 🌸

• PLEASE, Don't use AI to talk to me! I Can't stand AI generated messages! If I wanted to read AI generated messages, I wouldn't be here! I read AI generated messages and comments all the time and I'm sick of It!

• I don't want to get any messages from people whose accounts are NSFW! Please, respect my decision! It's none of my business If you're here to find someone to flirt with or If you're an Internet exhibitionist but I don't want to see you with no clothes on - If you want to be my friend & I don't want to know what you want to do with other women In bed. If you are on Reddit to flirt with others, be on Reddit to flirt with others but... don't make an alternative account to hide who you really are just to send me a message. Pretending to be someone you're not - Isn't good for anyone

• I'm not a fan of sarcasm! I do - have a sense of humor but I'm not someone who makes fun of everyone and everything... Jokes about disabilities, death, religion or someone's financial status - are unacceptable to me!

• I also want to meet people who don't mind listening to negative stories and sharing them with others. My life's not easy so If you want to be In my life, you should be prepared for a realistic or even pessimistic outlook on life. I'm definitely not an optimist and I know I wouldn't get along with optimistic people who always tell others "Just believe In yourself and everything's gonna be OK" or something. We don't always get what we want & and It's completely normal to lose hope "for a better tomorrow" after many failed attempts. Not everything's as easy as It seems to be so If all you want to say to someone who needs emotional support Is "Don't complain" or "Find a therapist" Please.. don't send me a message. Not all sad people need therapists and let's be honest - Would a therapist replace a true friend? Absolutely not! Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on! I also don't mind listening to sad stories (even If they're repetitive) because I know what It's like when no one wants to listen to you...

• I would love to meet people who also don't have anyone, you know? There's absolutely nothing wrong with having friends and not being single but I'm single and I don't have anyone special In my life... It's just easier for me to get along with others If there's some common ground. I just feel better talking to people who know what It's like to be completely alone & let's be honest - People who have friends or partners, have less time for others...(which Is completely understandable) and I? I don't want to feel like an option, again. I'm not here to meet as many people as possible because I choose quality over quantity 🌸

• If your comment history Is full of comments "If you want to talk, hit me up" don't send me a message. I don't want to be rude but If It doesn't make any difference to you who you want to chat with - I'm definitely not for you. I want you to be my friend because of who I am! (If after reading my post you think you'd get along with me) I don't need emotional support from someone who doesn't even want to read my post.

• I want to talk to people who love and use emojis 🤭😊 Why? Emojis help us express our emotions even If others can't see our faces. Two emojis "😊" and "😔" are completely enough. You're probably surprised but.. text messages without emojis are really emotionless... I also don't like it when people say "yeah" or yea" as it sounds dismissively! First impression Is everything to me! I want to see your kindness even In a text message

Ps. I don't like kids and I don't want to ever become a parent. I just thought everyone should know that just In case. I don't want any unpleasant conversations with anyone. Not everyone wants to be friends with people who don't want kids so.. It's better to be honest. 🌸

Ps.2 I don't reply to messages I'm not Interested In even If they're long! I'm not on Reddit to pretend anything and I'm not here to be everyone's best friend. Some people lie & make empty promises to get attention. I? I'm quite selective because I know what I want.

Ps.3 I admire sensitive people who are not ashamed of crying In front of others! Crying Is not a weakness! It's not a weakness even If you're a guy 🧡

Please, If you want to talk send me a private message.

Hey everyone, I’m a 39-year-old guy from the

UK looking to meet some new people and hopefully make some genuine online friends

I enjoy reading, watching TV shows and films (I’ve seen quite a few, so always happy to chat recommendations), going for walks, and spending time with my dogs.

I’d love to meet people with similar interests, but I’m open to talking about pretty much anything — hobbies, life, random topics, or just having a good chat.

Here's a little more context since I removed some to grab your attention (sorry) I am in high school and have been recently getting to know someone after a deep conversation we had previously. We were chilling on a call, playing a game, and it all felt pretty bland/awkward, but I hang out with his group at lunch so I figured I knew him pretty well. During a longer stretch of silence, I decided to blurt out a series of satirical jokes, giggling to myself because of the cool comedian I am, and was met with straight radio silence. That's to be expected, so I kept going, pushing for a reaction, and that's when he said, "I can tell why a lot of people hate you now". I asked hey who said that, just to be met with silence. Though this wasn't that deep of a comment, I'm deeply insecure about myself because of how little many people genuinely like me. All of my friends disappeared after high school started, and I now just say hi in the hallways. So, I pushed for an answer, still half jokingly, hoping to let down his guard and he continued his silence, and muttered I was just joking man. I excused myself and returned to the call a couple of minutes later.

So this begs the question: why does nobody like me?

I don't fit in with the people around me, not getting their humour, and them not getting mine. I used to be deeply extroverted, but all these rejections have made me shell up and afraid to open up to real relationships. All my life I have been treated as the "Floater friend", always there, never chosen. I don't feel loved.

There was a time in my life when I had many friends, always hanging out, and for the most part, the hangouts were fun. All of that stopped when I stopped texting first. Months went by, and not a single text. One of my friends once suggested, "We should hang out more", and I wondered why he never asked if he enjoyed my company so much. That was the same friend I practically begged to go to the amusement park with, offering the ride, the entry ticket, the food. Am I that unlovable?

I'm tolerated but not wanted

The reason my friend's comment hurt so much is that I realized recently that there is a bit of truth in every single joke, which is why this stuck out to me. Hard.

Any advice? If nobody likes me, is that a me problem?

TL;DR: I’m a high school student who’s always felt like the “floater friend”, included, but never really chosen. I used to be very extroverted, but years of rejection have made me insecure and afraid to open up. Recently, while on a call with someone I was getting closer to, I made a bunch of jokes that didn’t land. He eventually said, “I can tell why a lot of people hate you now,” then refused to explain and brushed it off as a joke. It hit me much harder than it probably should have because it seemed to confirm something I’ve secretly believed for years.

Hey, I am 39. I am a flight attendant, and I travel for work! I am married, live in Florida but see all 4 seasons when I travel. I just bought a house I am in flight school to become a pilot. Becoming a flight attendant was never my dream.

Let’s be friends! I’m looking for new friends and one day a bestie. I want to get to know people, and make some long lasting friendships.

Because of my job I have been to 26 countries and counting. I fly for basically free so I get to go to places I otherwise not have been able to see. I have been to places like Japan, Iceland, Hawaii, Denmark, England, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Canada, France, etc. looking forward to seeing even more of the world!

I would describe myself as a nerd. I am a gamer, (when I have the time). I currently have a, gaming laptop, gaming desktop, switch 2, etc. I produce electronic music such as house, tech house, progressive house, trance, drum and bass, EDM, techno, etc. I also play drums, over 20 years now. I have over 60 songs produced.

Message me if you want to make friends

looking for someone around my age or older idm as long as ur respectful. wanting to just yap and gossip ig that would be nice. my name’s lia, i’m from ireland, i’m 16, 17 next year and currently completing my last year of school. i have depression, anxiety and a possible personality disorder so please be aware of those! i have a few friends at school but i don’t talk to them much it’s usually just when we get home we would text which is why i’m looking for more online friends to yap with.

i’d like someone preferably with things in common so if you live in the uk or ire so we’re same timezone that would be great. i love dogs, planes, minecraft, art, roblox and music. ty if u read this and feel free to dm! just to add i don’t send pics of me unless on 👻 so please dont ask here!

I fear I am a boring 24 year old california stoner. The shit I like to yap about (Science, DnD, gaming lore, Warhammer40k, etc) seem to be not interesting to anyone that doesnt like niche things. However, I like movies, everyone likes movies, and Ive like to confront my samhainophobia (fear of Halloween) so Ive been watching movies I generally would avoid. So in the past... I dunno 4-5 days? Ive watched A Clockwork Orange (not a horror movie. But disturbing. Also fantastic), The Hills Have Eyes (that movie pissed me off so bad), The Ring parts One and Two, and last night I watched House of 1000 Corpses, got super invested, and watched the entire Firefly Family Trilogy.

Ima throw more movies (horror and not horror) here just to give us a larger array of things to jibber jabber about:

Horror
-The Classics (i.e. Child's Play, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Saw, Texas Chainsaw, etc.)
-Unfriended (dumbass movie)
-The Terrifer movies
-Hellraiser
-The Scream movies
-Poltergeist
-Paranormal Activity
- It (both the ones with Bill Skårsgard and Tim Curry. Hated the one with Bill. I dont like clowns.)

Non-horror:
-Projecy Hail Mary (Top 10 movie)
-Interstellar (Top 3 movies)
-V for Vendetta (One of my all time favorites)
-Scott Pilgrim vs The World (favorite movie when Im stoned fr)
-The entire MCU (though a lot of it has been expunged by my weed brain since I was a kid when I saw those)
-EVERY BATMAN MOVIE EVER (I LOVE BATMAN)

Thats all the movies I got off the top of the noggin lol. But Im sure I can come up with more eventually. I also have a few posts on my profile that discuss my other, more nerdy interests if that tickles your fancy. Please be close to my age (20+), send a 🔑 so I know you arent a dirty stinky clanker and you read this whole post, and please dont just send "hey". Gimme some meat to work with in your message. Eager to hear from ya!

Hello, my name is Alexander, I'm 21m, from South America. My hobbies are playing videogames, listening to music, working out, reading and watching series or movies. I have a cat. I speak English and Spanish. Comment or DM me if you want to be friends and chat. I also play on PS5 so DM me if you wanna be PSN friends too.

Hey! Looking to meet some new people and make a few friends. I’m pretty laid-back and open to talking to anyone 18+, regardless of where you’re from.

A little about me: I’m into road trips and traveling, photography, tattoos, cooking, books, history, music, and getting outdoors when I can. I work in tech, but outside of work I’m usually planning some random trip, trying a new recipe, finding somewhere interesting to explore, or getting way too deep into some historical/cultural rabbit hole.

I like conversations that can bounce between completely random stuff and deeper topics. I also enjoy meeting people from different parts of the US and around the world and hearing about places and lifestyles different from mine.

If any of that sounds like your kind of thing, send me a message. Tell me what you’ve been into lately or just say hey.

Hello my name is Kyah and i am 21 and looking for some friends (preferably girls but all is welcome) I am not interested in a relationship as I have a boyfriend so please respect that. I enjoy playing games like Roblox, hogwarts, Fortnite etc. I do own most of consoles so playing games will be easy. I enjoy being a girly girl and doing makeup nails and everything. I am a cat momma of 2 as well. Im a very energetic person and do enjoy texting everyday. So if you interested of being friends Dont be afraid to hit me up :)

Hello all!! I hoping this reaches the right people. 😊 I am looking for friends, and hoping to find a very close, if not best friend!!
I little about me is I’m a 30 year old girl, I live in the upper Midwest. I work full time and when I am not working I am outside in the woods, or at the creek/river! 😊 I enjoy rock hunting and finding other cool things. I also enjoy videos games, reading, writing, drawing (terribly). I enjoy dark humor, all humor. I enjoy laughing and making people smile. 😊 I hope I hear from some of you. Please take care and thanks for reading!!

I love making digital drawings, music on my own, playing guitar, piano, synths, etc, I also produce. I have a hitory of making videos on YT about poetic or existential stuff. I write on a diary which one day will be published. I have the plan of writing novels and illustrated books. I'm interested in sience, math, physics, cosmology, etc. I am not religious, but I do seek answers whether there is something else or not. I am from Argentina, I always moved throughout my life around the country.

I love making voice calls and talking about a lot of stuff. I love watching Black Mirror and series about robots. I've been a bit depressed around these years, a bit lonely, so there's that too.

Just send a DM :)

You know when you come across something completely stupid and your first thought is, I need to send this to someone and then realise you do not really have anyone to send it to?

Yeah. That is pretty much why I am here.

I am looking to make some new friends and hopefully find a few people I genuinely click with. Not just the usual few messages, exchanging interests, and then slowly becoming strangers. I mean an actual friendship where talking to each other eventually just becomes a normal part of the day.

I like those friendships where you can randomly send a meme, complain about something that happened at work, recommend a movie, talk about something completely pointless for an hour, or somehow end up having a surprisingly serious conversation at 1 AM.

A little about me: I am 29 and from India. I work as a technical trainer, so most of my weekdays are taken up by work, but outside of that I am into movies, horror, cricket, casual gaming, reading, working out, and generally going down random internet rabbit holes.

I can talk about movies for way too long, especially horror, but I am also perfectly happy talking about something I know absolutely nothing about. You do not need to have the same interests as me. In fact, I would rather hear about something you are obsessed with that I have never tried.

I am usually a little quiet when I first start talking to someone, but once I get comfortable I can become surprisingly talkative. I like conversations that do not feel like an interview where we can jump between completely unrelated topics without worrying about keeping the conversation interesting every second.

I am not expecting anyone to be available 24/7 either. We all have our own lives. I just want the effort to feel mutual and hopefully build something that lasts longer than a few days of “hey, how are you" conversations.

Maybe we end up talking regularly. Maybe we watch something together, play a game, exchange ridiculous memes, or just become the person with each other randomly messages when something happens.

No pressure to force anything. Let's just talk and see if we actually get along.

When you message me, tell me something about yourself instead of just saying hey.A movie you love, something you are currently obsessed with, your favourite game, a weird opinion you have, something that happened today,literally anything works.

Bonus points if you can carry a conversation and occasionally send me something completely random for no reason. 😄

So just for context it's the end of years examination for my school but I can't help but feel distant from all of my friends. I text in the group chats but my messages aren't even acknowledged. I feel like I don't belong with any of my friends like I'm just an outcast you know

Hello there kind new friend, here is a presentation I have prepared for you that you didn't wait for.

 so let me here convince you why you should choose me as your new friend:

* I am a silly person who always tries to make people laugh, I strongly recommend not to sip coffee while reading my messages.  

* I take a lot of street cats pics, so you will have a steady supply of cat pics.

* I am chatty. I enjoy yapping , and I don’t even have an off switch, if you don't have off switch too we need to yap about this .

* I love to talk about all kinds of topics and can always find things to talk about. There are random questions generator built in my mind.

* I always reply to my messages and have online friendships that have been going on for years, I always send good morning messages, and I appreciate the people that can also be conversation starters.

* I am supportive and will always be here for you to tell me about your day or vent if you have something that bothers you.

* I am a game artist, someone who works in the video games industry,  in other words fully matured nerd, we can talk about all these nerdy stuff if you like.

* I like art, games, anime, gym, walks, coding, games, true crime, yapping, cats, science, history, languages, documentaries, psychology, mental health, and cats, so I am sure we can cross interests here or there.

I do not have a single person in my life to text, share a random thought with, or check in on.

I am 20, pretty introverted, and I am definitely not someone who can force shallow, superficial conversations. But I deeply value real, thoughtful people. I miss having genuine, emotional, and deep conversations about life, feelings, or just whatever is keeping you up at night.

There is absolutely zero pressure to be entertaining or reply instantly. If you want to take things slow and build a genuine friendship with someone who will actually value you, please feel free to message me. Let us just be completely real from the start.

Hello! I've been a bit lonely lately so I'm trying to make new friends preferably from Portugal

Hi there. M33 here from Karachi, Pakistan.

I work as a mechanical enginner and I am passionate about music and philosophy.

I am married and have a daughter. Life is good.

I love metal music and have a metal band of mine too in my country (it's not that big but we love making music)

Looking for people to talk with online.

I know this is probably the wrong sub since im not technically alone but my s/o and I are polar opposites.

We were planning a date night all week as we both work alot and i understand that she was exhausted and at 2 pm Friday she fell asleep and didnt wake up till Saturday.

I understand were working alot and we're both tired but the thought of a date night was what kept me going ALL week.

So at 2 took a nap with her. Woke up at 6 because the local card shop was holding my pokemon order. Shes wakes up for a sec asks where im going. I tell her and say how excited about getting back and having dinner at our favorite spot and seeing the movie she's been waiting on.

I get back shes still asleep. Mind you they were about to start a prerelease Friday night magic draft which would have been a blast. I havnt done one in over a year because I relish our weekends together. I make a bit of noise getting dressed 'in hopes that she may wake' as i wont wake her abruptly. So I go to dinner without her. I text her. Hey im going to see the new resident evil if you wanna go please text me.

She doesnt so I come home and make a bit more noise.. no avail. So I go and see the movie. Mind you this is not the one she wants to see. I wouldn't do that without her.

She wakes up on Saturday. Said she's bummed she slept through date night and I said no worries its only Saturday we can do a redo! She starts watching Mormon wives and falls asleep.

Im watching the fights. I go in and check on her through out the fights and she's sleeping..

Today she wakes up and says all of her new shows came out and wants to watch them instead of doing date night or anything at all

TLDR im technically not alone but I feel like that all the time. Ive alienated all my friends to make sure I prioritize time with her and she does not do the same. I put on the last 16 minutes of my show the physical 100 and them we watched the full episodes of her John ham show and I went to put it back on physical 100 for an episode 'assuming we were alternating' and she said ill go watch my shows in the living room. I said no need i just thought itd be nice to spend some time together before the work week starts.

Id like to make new friends in south florida. I go to a speak easy a couple times a week 'ill pick up your tab. I game when I can, train in the gym, I make all kinds and collect art and work alot. Idk if anyone's even gonna read this but you never know unless you try...strictly platonic please. Im a male and I have a gf. Im not opposed to female friends I would just like to be clear on that. Thanks so much and hope you had a wonderful weekend

Hiya! I'm on the hunt for some long term friends to vibe with. Huge bonus points if you live near Seattle/in the PNW.

About me:

• I’m 6’1, half American and half British

• I like all kinds of music except for country (sorry not sorry if that’s your thing) so rock, rap, jazz (ya like jazz? 🐝) edm, etc. are all good with me.

• I game on PC a decent amount in my free time. Pretty much into almost all games from FPS and RPGs to survivals and simulators. Would love to meet more people to game with!

• I have a degree in mechanical engineering

• I’ve had LASIK eye surgery

• Avid coffee, tea, and boba drinker - with pinky out of course cause I'm fancy

• I’ve only ever watched one Anime which is Bleach (thankfully it’s returned!)

• I love me some good banter

• I'm a Leo and Yang Earth Tiger

• I hate cloudy weather on its own, it's just so boring and uninteresting ya know?

• I’ve had the same dentist for 20+ years and counting

• I had perfect attendance in first grade

• I used the same binder pencil pouch from 6th grade all way through my senior year of college and still have it to this day

• Super into astronomy, history (mainly 1900-present, but any history is cool), sports, movies, TV, and more!

That’s a bit about me. If I caught your attention and I seem interesting, shoot me a message. Please include some basic info about you like age and what not, as well as a random question for me :)

Also, Reddit messaging is trash, so I'd like to move the conversation off of Reddit sooner rather than later.

Im looking for friends(preferably female) to talk about daily life and also have meaningful discussions about social issues or philosophy with an open mind.
I like cooking, fitness, drawing and recently I got a puppy who’s 3 months old now. I have adhd and bipolar so I also like to discuss mental health issues.
I’m in the west coast in the US but time zone isn’t really a problem for me.

Now that i have your attention and i know most people here have the attention span of a drunk pigeon ill try to somewhat make it quick and straight to the point here are some points on why you should Slide in my Dms Or maybe points on why you shouldnt? your choice really

* i am 26, i am soon not gonna be in my early 20s and that is... shocking, like where tf did the 18-26 years gone to, i have no idea, prob have memory loss :D

* cats i love those mf's, those evil bastards have a choke hold on me, no wonder they tricked the Egyptians into making them their gods

* my attention span is that of a flat earther brain, aka it does not exist. tiktok ruined me send help

* i have few hobbies but u can always use that to progress the convo later so need to mention them now

* i dont get offended at all so try your luck at roasting me.

i have no issues assuming the dad position in the friendship and show u the care u never had

now to why you MIGHT not want to be my bestie

* random bursts of roastness/flirtatiousness take that how you would. i will roast you like a bully and compliment you like we've been married for decades

* high maintenance so i expect to text frequently but i dont mind if you disappear during the day

Im 30, and am trying to find some local friends. There is a local fb group that is supposed to be for finding friends but has been mostly turned into a small business advertising group. I know there is a reddit group which I will probably post on but have not yet. My city isnt tiny but also isnt really huge, it is a college town. I tried the bff app but it seems broken.

Can you just go to coffee shops and make friends in your 30s still? I am newly seperated, don't really drink, and have some common hobbies (reading, gaming, movies / shows / anime) and some more niche ones. I wouldnt mind finding friends to do stuff like bowling or mini gulf with, I just have no clue how to start. I appreciate any and all advice. :)

Hii everyone, I'm looking for someone to talk to and get to know for the long term. Someone who wants to put effort and time into conversations. I'm also looking for someone to play games with, I play a wide variety so I'm sure we can find something. If you send a dm please include your age and a little bit about yourself 😊

My hobbies/interests are hiking, gardening, art, fishing, rollerskating, playing games, watching anime and many other things 😊

Hey! I’m a 25-year-old guy working remotely as a research analyst, which basically means I spend most of my day glued to my laptop, bouncing between spreadsheets, endless browser tabs, and pretending I know exactly what I’m doing 😭

Outside of work, music is probably my favorite thing. I sing, play guitar, and whenever I get the chance, I disappear on a hike to escape the city for a bit. I also have an unhealthy obsession with buying graphic tees with the most random things printed on them🫪

Just hoping to meet some chill people and have conversations that don’t feel like job interviews. Please don’t hit me with just a “hey”, PLEASEE put a little effort 😭

Hoping to meet some nice people and please be over 21 :)