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[quote=patheticpeter;42785856]I'm 22 and all I do is play video games in my parents' basement. I don't even play mainstream games so I can't talk about those. I have hing to talk about to people. I couldn't make friends even at college which is suppose to be the easiest time of your life. I don't think I'm autistic, I just can't relate to the majority of the population. The only people I can relate to are other forever alones on the internet. We just talk about depressing stuff like how hopeless life is and stuff. I can't talk about that to people in real life. What do I do?? What do I talk about?[/QUOTE
That's your problem. You don't put in the effort to make new friends. You say you play around with your video games in your parents basement. How are you going to make friends like that?
My advice to You is that if you want to make friends and meet new people, you are going to have to put the effort into it. They aren't going to come up on your doorstep and ask to be friends with you. How can people be friends with you if they don't know you exist?
P.S.- I'd stop talking about depressing stuff if I were you. People are attracted to people who are happy and focus on the positives in life. So if you are considering making friends, I'd stop talking negatively if I was you.
But Hey Man, do what Ya' please. I'm just here to help you.
Last edited by Miss Blue; 01-30-2016 at 06:12 PM..
Take a break from playing video games, get a job, go to college if you haven't already. You can meet people in college and make friends easier this way. Eventually, save some money and purchase a car so you can live on your own. Hopefully it works out for you.
The main way to try making friends is of course getting out there & doing things, otherwise how are you going to meet people being in the basement 24/7 or maybe you go out every day to get the mail or something, but that's obviously not enough.
You're a young guy at 22. HOW did you get such a cynical, depressing, pessimistic, sad view of people & society already? When someone asked you where your parents are, you said probably regretting having kids. Why this kind of attitude?
I'm guessing they are either the very busy types w/ their jobs, etc. & even though they had you, they have no time to dedicate to spending time w/ their child. Maybe they always pawned you off to a babysitter while you were growing up, etc. Everything else is more important than their child. Never said I love you & taught you values & about having good self esteem.
OR
They have the time & they're just some messed up, loser parents who don't know how to interact with you, never did anything with you, never took you places when you were a child & growing up, etc. Never said I love you & taught you values & about having good self esteem.
Am I right with any of this? Do you have siblings?
You need to make a change & get out there & be productive & do something to contribute to society. Stop letting life pass you by!
I'm more concerned that you're wasting your life away in your parents' basement than the whole friend situation.
I never really had friends really throughout life. Maybe one a few various times in my life & I'm not talking about close friends, but just someone to hang out w/ every so often.
Here's some ideas to not only meet people, but enhance YOUR life:
- join a gym & work out...a guy of your age is often interested in stay in shape...not saying you need to be Mr. Olympia, but work out somewhat & you'll probably start meeting other guys real soon
- join a church & start going regularly
- join groups or clubs for other like-minded people (video game enthusiasts, etc.)
- get a job, maybe two!
- go back to school
- most guys your age are into cars & working on them...does any of that interest you?
- take up a hobby or two: rock climbing, art, golf, cycling, photography, etc.
- do volunteer work if you cant find a job right away...be productive at a homeless shelter or something
- when you have enough money, move out soon
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