I legit don't understand how without it being awkward as hell
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How does one talk to people??
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Reply by ˢᵉʳᵒ
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Don’t. Do like me and die alone. It’s great knowing I don’t have too impress people.
Reply by Shay 🤍
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Use your tounge and throat and a strange sound comes out , that’s your voice, you can take it out of your brain an implant it into the world I suck at talking to people ngl well did but you just gotta learn to not gaf we live on a fkin rock in the middle of nowhere nobody cares , u remember someone’s most embarrassing moment from a few years back maybe a week? No? Same for them they don’t remember. No one cares
Reply by 4NG13
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just say whatever comes to mind don’t overthink if they dont like it screw dem
Reply by Josh 98
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Reply by metanoia
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i generally tend to avoid conversation with people if i can help it,, it's an unfortunate habit since i often find myself fixated on how the other person interprets my words or me in general! i am often terrified about people's perceptions of me and i can't find myself connecting with people in conversations beyond a simple "how are you?" at the register,, even with "it doesn't matter what they think!" or other attempts to encourage me!! the simple solution is to avoid talking to people and to avoid sticking out. recently i have found that my newer habit of browsing spacehey and replying to forums has seemed to help me out in that aspect! i am less prone to shying away from conversations and i have grown fond of the idea of sticking out! it is very strange for me!
there are many ways that you can try to brush up on your skills, and i hope eventually you find it! i am hopeful that there is solid advice somewhere for you to follow if you still feel inclined to weave conversations intricately! it can be very heavy and difficult to partake in conversations and you have every right to feel out of place or awkward!
Reply by Dead_end_friend
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I usually start by asking someone a question like, do you know if they have handed out reports yet and just build the conversation from there. If they seem boring i say i have to go. Keep doing this with people until you find someone interesting. I usually only do this at school tho idk if it would work anywhere else.
Reply by Lillers
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i suck at talking to people online and irl, literally just say what comes to mind, talk about your interests and what you like so you find the right people, my friend always pretends to be someone shes not online and all it does is make her make friends with the wrong people, BE YOURSELF!
Reply by frankie ♱
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When people say be yourself, honestly don't. I know this may come off toxic but make your personality as similar to there's as you can, after a few weeks start opening up and being yourself more. Honestly, there is no correct way to talk to people (unless speaking to an adult) so just say whatever you see fit :)
Reply by nyctibiidae
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Reply by Agustina
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(sorry for bad english) this is cliche but, be yourself lol. Talk about thing you like so you will attract people like you. You can use keychains, pins or something that represents you.
There is people looking for friends or another person to talk too. I think having accesories about a hobbie or a movie, anime, band or wathever makes it easier for somone to talk to you.
I hope this help you :)
Reply by Teenage_Faceland
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Usually by making specific combinations of sounds with your mouth to convey meaning, but that's too Reductive isn't it
Reply by ☆ maeve ☆
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there's so many unhelpful answers lol, hopefully this'll help;
idk about school or just randomly in public, but if you do volunteering, maybe at a charity shop or smth like that, then it's super likely you'll meet people your own age and it's almost guaranteed you'll see them on a regular basis if you go the same day every week.
it's really easy to make friends when working together volunteering cause not only are you all doing super simple tasks while you talk but you just have to introduce yourself and start asking simply questions about the other,
ie. "what age are you?" "what school/college/uni do you go to?" then ask questions based on that like what subjects/course they're doing, or if they're working then what their job is/where it is, just ask people about themselves
if you like something they're wearing or such, compliment them on it, "oh btw i like your ___" and if you have a shared interest (maybe they're wearing merch of a band/show/movie) then talk about that
even just talk about the task you're doing
if the conversation begins to flow, then great, if they're dry/uninterested (short answers, negative facial expressions (frowning, dirty looks), etc) then back off and talk to someone else
Reply by ASleepForever
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honestly i just saw something random and it ends up being the topic of 30 minutes until something else comes out changing the entire topic
Reply by KRISsoup
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Uhh idk, i once talked to a girl about undertale and she was also a fan of it and we became friends. She introduced me to a ton of more people and i made a lot of friends (theyre from other classes tho).
And for my classmates.. Idk i just dont talk and for some reason they like me?? I guess its bc i just laught at everything and sometimes accidentally say some nasty stuff that they thing is funny??
I guess im just very lucky, im very happy :D
Reply by Duarda
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I know it sounds pretty cliché But be yourself, I have a slight difficulty talking or interacting with other people, so when I'm in a place where I don't know anyone or i just want to make friends I tend to find a gap for a possible conversation, whether about a film, music, book, among others.
Reply by m1zuku_XD
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idk, i just randomly go to someone who looks weird like me and start talking about topicks i like, and BOOM new friend :)
Reply by Coco_Neutral
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Reply by Clairbear
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It doesnt rlly matter wat u say online as long as ur u know NICE, so just try to say things u have on ur mind and stuff that u find intresing in firums and stuff.
anyways i dont know what im saying so just dont try and over think thats all
Reply by Priscilla
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Reply by 🌸Penny🌸
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It took me a while to learn how to talk to ppl and I’m still left out half of the time but I just started to just tell myself that no one cares if you came up to them and said “hi, wanna be friends” because that person probably wants friends too. Idk this probably isn’t that helpful I just started talking to people.
Reply by Jazzi
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What i do is small talk but progressively get "deeper" questions (not actually deep just not small talk) for example start with talking the usual hru wyd then maybe throw in a what kinda shows u been watching and let them talk or if they have nothing to say talk about a show u like and ask if they like anything of the same genre most of the time itll spark conversations that flow and ull be able to see how much in common u have or u dont have (i hope this helps my explanation might not be the best)
Reply by NotFrosty :3
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at almost my 18 years of age,shit i feel old,i can't believe i'm already almost 18 honestly,im stuck in 2019/2020 lol but anyways,i still have no idea how to talk to people either,i don't understand how most people always find something to talk about and i just stand there like a dumbass most of the time
Reply by ladiesman217
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Tough to answer. I guess there is no way of not making it akward. I mean, the whole point is interacting iwth one completely out of the blue, do it just has to be akward.
Reply by NILLI
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I've been wondering that myself I honestly have no idea how people can just make conversation also online too and like get "moots" or whatever likee
Reply by Olive
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Your main goal should be to just try and have fun by finding some sort of common ground with whoever you're trying to talk to. Try not to overthink each thing you say or pick anything apart, just try and keep the conversation going with little small talk types of things until you find something you and the other person both can talk about (interests, gossip, wtv). Once you get to that point, just pretend like you're having a conversation with somebody you already know and don't feel awkward talking with.
The most awkward thing you can do is think you're awkward!!
Reply by p1LL0w
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Try to put yourself out there!! that's just the main thing..
be yourself!!! don't try to change shit to please the other.. i wanna hear that weird shit!!! i got weird humour.. don't leave me hanging ;;
Reply by kath
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tbh it's js a struggle, ig you just talk to others and get used to it over time, doesn't help tho
Reply by sebaa moundhir
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well it is ok to be weird i see that being weird may be hard but when u can find friends like that they usaly gd and looking at it if u want to not be weird just do random stuff like complement the girl with the shirt that looks gd goin that convo that u have an openion in even if they dont know u
Reply by dxvine33
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i usually talk to people online first and talk alot and one day see eachother and say hi or make plans trust me talking online is very much easier thna heading in trying to talk to a stranger
Reply by Derikk Nehiyawok
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Online? Just speak your mind honestly. I've had people compliment my nose out of all things ^^"
Reply by CMLC ;D
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I'm guessing you mean by IRL and not online, all I gotta say is surround yourself by people you can vibe with. Usually, communication is easier when you can vibe with the people around you.
Reply by Caleb
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Same for me here, all I do is just stick around my COF(Circle of friends) till they notice me so I could talk with them :,3
Reply by Connie
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I usually just say something so unexpected and heinous that they either get weirded out or like super interested.