Yeah alot, i find best advice is to avoid a group. Best type of person to interact with is someone who's not trying to 'fit in' with the group mentality.
Recently for me i have lost one extremely close friend but gained another, lost another but retained another. Premis behind it? Groups. They just act differently, one person dislikes and thus the group doesn't gel and it becomes awkward.
So, best suggestion is don't hang with a group or introduce yourself to a group because many are closed to their circle and unwilling to open themselves for change, self protectionism.
Talk to that person on their own, best way.
I am fine with the individual, can talk to a individual, but then one their friend's has an issue and your on route to rejection city & nothing sucks more than rejection.
Best advice i got really, ain't cracked it myself, hence being cross & sad all day, lol
I just think people set themselves up defensively.