Hopefully, at this point, you know the basics of making friends and where to make them within a school setting.
It’s time for another step.
“But how do I do this?”
Start by offering your social media to peers you know and like. You could ask for theirs either way. You could ask for their phone numbers. In this day and age, however, it’s normal to talk to someone via social media. Once their contact info has been obtained, message them, and have the same type of conversation you’d have with them face-to-face. This can lead to casual and personal conversations. If you keep this up, there will be a chance of growing a stronger bond with that person.
“I don’t know how to start conversations. ”
It can be more intimidating approaching someone casually through the internet than talking to them in real life. If you may be unsure about how to start the conversation, send them a meme. People bond over humor, and if you can get into the pattern of sending funny videos and pictures back and forth, the closer you can become with someone.
“Are there alternatives to social media and texting? ”
There used to be, but because of Covid, there are not many opportunities to meet outside of school anymore.
“There’s another step?”
By now, you may have already made a couple of surface-level friendships. Whether it be classmates you had in-class conversations with or students you met in a club or at work, it’s time to take this friendship further. Talking to people outside of class, outside of clubs, or outside of your on-campus job can be complex. If you made it this far, however, you can do this.
The Solution.
Even though we need to social distance, there are different ways to spend time with someone indoors, and in different houses. You could message a person of interest and ask them to play a mobile game with you. This website has a list of fun and exciting games you can play with people. Playing games with others can help build your relations with them, and make for a good time. Don’t let the virus prevent you from making friends. If you think outside of the box, there are many ways you can form friendships and while also following Covid guidelines.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cera Lawrence
Student Author - Fall 2020
