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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 50 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's really hard to meet people because all the people I want to know are hiding from humanity.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 14 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I don't want the type of person I'd meet at a bar and there really aren't many events for things I'm into around me. The people I'd like are more than likely like me, hoping I'd teleport into their living room just the same.

I'm also in a terrible place for my personality. It feels like I'm in materialistic asshat conservative HQ, so there's that too...

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[–] NullNet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 133 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wait what else am I supposed to do, overcome trauma and go outside (>ᆺ<)

[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 84 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Go create new traumas, those old ones are stale.

[–] NullNet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Dont worry my traumas get reinforced with new failures all the time

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Sounds like you're living just like the rest of us friend :) Always good remembering that the person who thinks of your awkward moments the most is yourself, and just not dwell on them too long

Have yourself a lovely day!

[–] superkret@feddit.org 114 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

Introverts make friends by letting an extrovert adopt them.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Can confirm, my cousin adopted me and introduced me to their friends.

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[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 82 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 42 points 4 days ago (1 children)

LMAO what is this from? It looks hilarious!

[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 33 points 4 days ago

It's from the movie Animal House. :) One of my favorite scenes ever (because who hasn't been that kid? lol).

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm still waiting for this to happen...

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 22 points 3 days ago

Man I feel personally attacked

[–] Katrisia@lemm.ee 22 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I mean, we are not 100% unfindable, we comment here on Lemmy! Normalize finding love through Lemmy (/jk).

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 3 days ago

People should normalize finding love through online communities.

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[–] dwemthy@lemdro.id 56 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Worked for me! Roommate was throwing a party and my now-wife got dragged along to it by her friend

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 12 points 3 days ago

This actually works, but only if you are willing to sponsor a green card.

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Teleports behind you

Nothing personal, kid

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[–] Mercury@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago (2 children)

teleports behind you Nothing personal, kid.... But would you like to be the love of my life?

[–] LouNeko@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

teleports behind you

gives you the hug you desperately need

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[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

My SO was appointed directly into my room by a mutual friend, so it's not far fetched.

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)
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[–] Signtist@lemm.ee 45 points 4 days ago (10 children)

A buddy of mine got his first girlfriend in college after a family friend noticed that his single niece also liked manga and anime and introduced the two. I was very jealous of his attractive, nerdy girlfriend-turned-wife for several years until I finally got on a dating site and found love for myself.

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[–] archonet@lemy.lol 42 points 4 days ago (12 children)

yes, because putting yourself out there just gets you yanked around by assholes -- ask me how I know.

Either Mr. Right will fall out of the great blue sky directly into my lap, or I'll die alone. But I frankly no longer have the will to really put effort towards that, anymore; and I can't fathom criticizing anyone else for deciding the same. Hell truly is other people.

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[–] Praetorian@sopuli.xyz 33 points 4 days ago

Quantum physics proves the chance of this happening isn't 0. Maybe if they wait long enough?

[–] PapaIsolation@lemm.ee 41 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I thought my problem was not going outside, but I recently saw a post about how most people meet online now.

So it turns out I just suck. That’s helpful to know

[–] Psychodelic@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

Tbf that is helpful info

I remember being surprised to realize/remember that there are (were?) totally kids that will knock on a new neighbor's door to ask their parents if they could come out to meet them and play

Imagine.. taking action to put yourself out there and meet friends. That's kinda wild

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[–] Eiri@lemmy.ca 30 points 4 days ago

That post's gotta chill with the personal attacks, geez.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 42 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I saw The Secret in high school and I've just been following its advice of wishing really hard. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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[–] mostdubious@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

the great touring jam bands provided a wonderful environment to meet new people in back in the 90's. the parking lots of grateful dead and phish concerts were chock full of society's misfits, many of them well-read and witty (some of them not-so-much). It was not introverted at all - there were so many outgoing, lively, and fun people.

i think many of you are more outgoing than you give yourself credit for. you just live in a world where you don't want to mingle with the inhabitants, and i think that might even reflect a skewed view of the outside world. i'm pretty far left and i still have fun in bars in little ranch towns in the western states. most of those people are more fun than your average morose, urban-dwelling shoe gazer.

[–] ArchRecord@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago

The main issue for a lot of people is a lack of good third places.

Combine less and less free time outside of work, with higher nationwide costs affecting access to third places that you would otherwise congregate with people in, (i.e. cafes, bars, clubs, etc) and you get people who, while probably somewhat outgoing, are unable to actually be outgoing, since there's not a good place to express that in.

[–] match@pawb.social 32 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

how else would i meet commander will riker, if not a transporter accident?

[–] Jerkface@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)
[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm fucking waiting!!

(Yet still need a notice, written notice, days ahead)

[–] tektite@slrpnk.net 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ew, a stranger appearing uninvited in my house?

No, they can teleport to the driveway like a normal person, thankyouverymuch.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Pls text before you teleport.

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[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sounds like an invasion of my privacy! I could be doing art at that moment, or some kind of lore deep dive. How rude to just teleport in like that!

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[–] DeadWorld@lemm.ee 21 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Ive been going out more and looking at it as practice for when I meet someone I actually like. Id hate to run them off because I'm some kind of cave creature who can't interact right

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 days ago

My spouse is a former roommate who more or less teleported into my living room.

...Along with 5 other people in a 2 bedeoom house.

But while it worked out for me I do not recommend it as a reliable strategy. We were lucky.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

[off topic?]

Wonderfully cheesy 1970s movie "Logan's Run" had a deal like that. Instead of just swiping on an image, people teleported to your house. If you liked each other you'd step off the platform...

[The movie has a brief appearance by Farrah Fawcett, which gives it high 1970s nostalgia appeal]

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[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (2 children)
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[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I am in this picture and I don't like it.

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[–] 30p87@feddit.org 15 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Nah. I'll just wait till I meet some other introverted, nerdy person. I already met a few.

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