Feeling forever alone? Donft know how to approach people or make friends? Well, lemme show you how its donec First you gotta know the two types of bad friendships~ 1. THE LONER: OOO?-----------O ? Left side is you, all alone playing some MMORPG, like a loner. Practically the worst situation to be in if you are trying to be friends. If youfre a loner, then you wonft have any chance at getting any friends. Youfre all by yourself most of the time, not even ATTEMPTING to get anybody to be your friend. 2. THE SMOTHERER: OOO---------?O ?Left side is you, being an attention whore not leaving your desired target alone. The opposite of the loner, the clinger wonft let go of someone. Rather than giving the person space, the clinger gets up in the personfs face all the time, trying to get him/her to either 1. Notice him or 2. To talk at EVERY GIVEN MOMENT OF TIME. I suffered from this stage once, because I was trying to become friends with this one popular girl. Donft be a clinger, but rather be: 3. The Patient One: OOO-><-OOO ? Both people are trying to establish a better relationship. This is what you strive for, albeit it does take some time. Think of it like this: You are trying to get to know someone, and you greet them and introduce yourself, but they arenft so much into you. It happens ALL THE TIME, and most people either become a Clinger/Loner. Donft be. Patience is a virtue, especially with long term friendships. If he/she you desire to become friends with arenft really into you, then donft take it personally and lay off a bit. If you think that youfve given them enough space, maybe give a little tug/push, and greet them. If he/she doesnft seem so negative about it, start a conversation, but donft go too far. If you have, just lay off a bit, and maybe talk to them some other time; let the other person catch up with you. However, if he/she is annoyed by it, then relax, and understand that in some cases, you canft really do anything about it. Take it like you would, if they arenft into you, IE give them some space. Remember: a relationship/friendship is MUTUAL, which means it requires too people. These three concepts hold true for dating/relationships as well. However instead, you have the: Secluded couple, who donft associate themselves with others, but smother each other, not socializing with others, and being only with each other. Inbalanced relationship, where one of the members is taking things too far, and too fast. Finally, the semi-perfect relationship, where the two are starting out, but getting closer to each other one step at a time. This brings tears to my eyes everytime I see a couple going like this.