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[–] superkret@feddit.org 115 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

Introverts make friends by letting an extrovert adopt them.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

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

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 weeks ago

reminder to my fellow extraverts to treat their introvert extra well today, they might need it

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[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 83 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 43 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

LMAO what is this from? It looks hilarious!

[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

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[–] dwemthy@lemdro.id 56 points 3 weeks 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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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 53 points 3 weeks 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 16 points 3 weeks 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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[–] Signtist@lemm.ee 45 points 3 weeks ago (11 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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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 42 points 3 weeks 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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[–] PapaIsolation@lemm.ee 42 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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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[–] archonet@lemy.lol 42 points 3 weeks ago (4 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.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] archonet@lemy.lol 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (7 children)

not having a single person express genuine attraction and interest in me, in my life + the one time I thought I had that interest, after a few months, they dumped me on Christmas morning via text and said they essentially meant nothing of what they said before. Every single person before or since has either forgotten I exist or ghosted me outright within days or weeks of starting talking to them, even when they initiate. I suppose the novelty just wears off. Couple other highlights include the guy who used me as his therapist for a couple months until he forgot I existed when he got on antidepressants, and the guy who was over-the-top affectionate for weeks until apparently a switch flipped in his head and he became distant and quiet until ghosting me. And many more that I won't bore you with.

been slamming my head against that wall for 7+ years with absolutely no success, and I chose to stop trying for my own sanity. Sometimes you have to accept that some of the things you want out of life, are either simply not yours to have, or not in your control to obtain -- it's that or I keep raking myself over the coals trying to figure out what I don't have that others want, and I've done that for long enough.

and my story is just one of many, many people experiencing the hell that is other people.

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[–] Praetorian@sopuli.xyz 33 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] match@pawb.social 32 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Jerkface@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)
[–] Eiri@lemmy.ca 30 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] tektite@slrpnk.net 25 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pls text before you teleport.

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[–] Katrisia@lemm.ee 24 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

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

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 23 points 3 weeks ago

Man I feel personally attacked

[–] DeadWorld@lemm.ee 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 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

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you not considered that you might run them off because you're a socially adroit cave creature that's out of their league?

[–] DeadWorld@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago

You're right, I'm defeating my own cause. Better get back to the cave and start chanting

[–] Mercury@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

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

Teleports behind you

Nothing personal, kid

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 weeks 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.

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

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

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[–] 30p87@feddit.org 15 points 3 weeks 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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[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

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[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You wouldn't like the sound of it if I told you.

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 12 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] Godort@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago

I have seen many anime with this premise exactly

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm fucking waiting!!

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

[–] felykiosa@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago

Ouch this one hurt, that's so fucking true 😔😔

[–] colderr@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

I'm waiting for that day.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They better have brought Mario Kart N64 game and setup with them if they are really my future love.

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