Hi guys,
I'm new to the board but hear me out. I'm 22 come from the UK and currently have no friends. I'm so depressed it sucks. Now don't get me wrong I have most of my life figured out - I run my own business, I drive a fancy car (yep okay flame me! =P), any material stuff I want I could buy, I still live at home (although a nightmare for some it's cool for me). I don't have a girlfriend or any friends left, they basically were users and just not nice people - I unfortunately realised this far too late to make any new friends at University.
I've worked from home 5 days a week since a year or so ago with no face-to-face contact it is getting me down since I don't have anyone to chill out and have a chat with. I'm mature for my age and all my friends were older than me, I don't drink like most people either. I do still attend University occasionally but there is only 10 days left of term spread over 5 weeks. Most of the students in my classes are immature or have already bonded closely with their groups (since they've known each other since 1st year and I've taken a few classes out-with my course scope) so they don't often want to talk to "that guy that sits up the back".
My ex-girlfriend and I broke up in January 09, and I've been very very unlucky in most of my dates (some very humorous stories if anyone is interested!). Since I don't get out at all now apart from class I don't have the opportunity to meet new people. I'm a likeable character, funny, spontaneous, happy and generally a nice guy so why can't I meet anyone? I recently joined a band, which is great because it gets me out at least once a week, but it feels like work and the band members are about 20 years or so older so there is no opportunity of making good friends. I've tried on-line dating too but everyone that seems to read my profile they never get in touch, when I read their profile they're too busy looking for a guy who's basically a binge drinker and "knows how to have a good time on a night out"- eugh. Then all the nicer girls I've contacted don't write back. I'm basically stuck in a rut.
Is anyone else in this situation? I just feel so lonely and can't seem to find anyone to talk to. My parents keep telling me its cool and everything will work out but I've been lonely since November and I graduate in May which takes away my 2 days a week of getting out. I'm not at the point of crying myself to sleep or self harming (or thinking about it) and I am in no way going to do that, I just feel a bit sad.
Well thanks for listening, your thoughts are appreciated.
I'm new to the board but hear me out. I'm 22 come from the UK and currently have no friends. I'm so depressed it sucks. Now don't get me wrong I have most of my life figured out - I run my own business, I drive a fancy car (yep okay flame me! =P), any material stuff I want I could buy, I still live at home (although a nightmare for some it's cool for me). I don't have a girlfriend or any friends left, they basically were users and just not nice people - I unfortunately realised this far too late to make any new friends at University.
I've worked from home 5 days a week since a year or so ago with no face-to-face contact it is getting me down since I don't have anyone to chill out and have a chat with. I'm mature for my age and all my friends were older than me, I don't drink like most people either. I do still attend University occasionally but there is only 10 days left of term spread over 5 weeks. Most of the students in my classes are immature or have already bonded closely with their groups (since they've known each other since 1st year and I've taken a few classes out-with my course scope) so they don't often want to talk to "that guy that sits up the back".
My ex-girlfriend and I broke up in January 09, and I've been very very unlucky in most of my dates (some very humorous stories if anyone is interested!). Since I don't get out at all now apart from class I don't have the opportunity to meet new people. I'm a likeable character, funny, spontaneous, happy and generally a nice guy so why can't I meet anyone? I recently joined a band, which is great because it gets me out at least once a week, but it feels like work and the band members are about 20 years or so older so there is no opportunity of making good friends. I've tried on-line dating too but everyone that seems to read my profile they never get in touch, when I read their profile they're too busy looking for a guy who's basically a binge drinker and "knows how to have a good time on a night out"- eugh. Then all the nicer girls I've contacted don't write back. I'm basically stuck in a rut.
Is anyone else in this situation? I just feel so lonely and can't seem to find anyone to talk to. My parents keep telling me its cool and everything will work out but I've been lonely since November and I graduate in May which takes away my 2 days a week of getting out. I'm not at the point of crying myself to sleep or self harming (or thinking about it) and I am in no way going to do that, I just feel a bit sad.
Well thanks for listening, your thoughts are appreciated.