>be 33 year old khv >no friends, no social skills >another Friday night alone at home. Just like every night >work with many people a decade younger than me >literally 8/10+ qt3.14 girls >hurts a little to see them, talking with other coworkers they know, or being in the same elevator as them >tfw have no friends at work what do Jow Forums? How do I get better at talking to people?
Been even more depressed lately, haven't gone to the gym in 2 weeks
>try to find a reason to leave my house at least once a week now (other than work) >thinking of getting back into bouldering. attending dance lessons currently >see girls in the dance class talking to other guys and laughing with them How do I get better? How can I make it?
It's over for you bro. Funny how people think you get more than 1 chance in life.
Xavier Cox
How do you go 33 years and not at least know how to talk to girls casually. Your fucked dude. Maybe you can find a milf but i heard they can smell the virgin on you.
Wyatt Howard
20, same situation, help
Ryder Robinson
Pls go take this shizzle to r9k.
Jackson Moore
>26 year old khv >have no problem making people laugh, literally all day every day at work i make people laugh >was the same in college, high school, etc >still have never had friends >always attempt to lightly flirt with girls and they arent creeped out immediately but it never goes anywhere anyway
>realize that talking to people actually pushes them away from me because of how eccentric and weird and autistic and ADD i am >if i try to stay calm and quiet on purpose, people ask if im sick and whats wrong with me so i push people away that way as well
>tfw 25 y/o kv >fat, but lost 70 pounds recently >people seem to like me, but i dropped out of high school to become a hikikimori and have never been able to fully recover from my social isolation/depression/isolation
Christian Rodriguez
this is copypizza by now
Chase Gray
1. imagine who you want to be 2. be that person
Jason Torres
Just B.E Entirely yourself.
Brayden Nelson
not OP, but I want to be a rich Chad. how can I actually be one?
Just start practicing talking to people bud. 32 year old here, I asked a girl out for the first time in my life like 6 weeks ago. Still dating, life is pretty awesome. You can do it too.
Ethan Ross
I'm 22 how do I not end up like OP? I have a few friends how do I keep them and fine new ones, especially now that I graduated college?
Leo Moore
got a date on the first try? nice
James Collins
>Just start practicing talking to people bud. who did you practice with? i rarely see people that i can talk to in the first place
The sad thing is that making friends is like making money. You need some to make some. Nobody wants to address this, people always say just the same meaningless horseshit like 'b urself' and 'just strike up a conversation' even though they'd be mortified if a complete stranger came out of nowhere trying to be their friend.
Jose James
How do I approach random grills? I can talk casually once I'm in conversation, but how do I start one?
Michael Davis
That you need some kind of event to provide the correct context.
Landon Williams
Eye contact, smile, then approach
Liam Rivera
>how to get at talking to people Why dont you try to talk to people for fucking once
Wyatt Williams
This usually gets me dismissed as a creep. Or ignored.
Benjamin Brooks
You do understand that this is worthless advise for anyone who's asking this question, correct? If you're asking how to talk to people, it means you don't know how to do it.
Isaac Sullivan
I'll help you OP. What is your job like? Where do you work?
Noah Gomez
Haha yea, 100% success rate bro. It only took me 32 years to recognize when I wouldn't fail, also to stop being a pussy.
By practice I mean just talking to people. I worked in the same space as this girl for over a year before I felt comfortable enough to ask her out, even then one of her friends had to tell me I should before I gained the courage.
Carter Rogers
not even just a random stranger approaching them. if you try to do anything with people, whether in a friendly manner or say dating a girl, the moment they see you have no other friends its over
no one wants to be friends with or date a friendless person
Luis Sanders
hey lemme ask you as a 26 year old khv who has never asked a girl out in my life... are you a loser in other aspects of life, or was it just relationship-wise? also were you a virgin, or are you one of those "tons of sex in bars/clubs and the girl always asked me out before" chads
Adam Rodriguez
>hi Is this too fucking hard?
Robert Wood
first of all, i do say Hi. it's what comes next that's the hard part
secondly, there aren't that many people i talk to. you need friends to talk to, they can introduce you to their friends, etc.
Dominic Long
Yea I was a loser in most aspects of life. No social media presence, all my friends had moved on to new locations, had famiilies, etc. I went back to college at 29, and then started this job after. I still live with a parent, though I have a substantial savings thanks to it as I was preparing to decide between finishing out a degree in school, buying a house, or just renting and continuing to save some. I was not a virgin, I lost that to a couple girls I met playing video games over the years. I never had a real in person local relationship. By no means a chad.
Eli Anderson
>no social media presence so what
Jace Jackson
That's considered abnormal in present day. People want to be able to look you up and learn about you, plus generally being social is seen as an attractive thing. It basically pseudo shows you aren't a recluse or a serial killer.
Jacob Edwards
n-n-n-no
Hudson White
you must learn who you truly are before you can ever trust yourself enough to start relationships, you've come too far and have been creating the world around you in your head for too long and by learning who you are at your deepest point you can then start to relearn the world for what it actually is, other people cant like you or know you if you don't like or know yourself, because how can they ever see that person
Brody Nguyen
bump
David King
Put in the effort if you care enough about someone to learn things about them to talk about. People love to talk about themselves and if you show genuine interest in the things they like, they'll care more about the conversation. Are you full on NEET? Use work, school, whatever to try talking to people who are in close proximity to you that you'll regularly see without having to try to set anything up and go from there.
Jeremiah Sullivan
accountant, big4 accounting firm the company hires a large number of employees. there are many social events too (drinking at bars), i've been to a few and this is how it usually goes: >leave the office and go to the bar alone, whereas coworkers usually go with their squad >i grab a drink >see group of coworkers talking >walk over >90% of time the topic is something i know nothing about (e.g. sports) or something i have no interest in >i can't think of anything to say >the group eventually disperses >repeat for a couple more hours >then everyone starts to leave, usually together, saying their goodbyes to their friends. sometimes overhear them planning to get food, go to another bar, etc. >i leave alone, don't say bye to anyone >cry on the way home
>accountant, big4 accounting firm fuck off you whiny rich faggot
Thomas Davis
>>have no problem making people laugh, literally all day every day at work i make people laugh Maybe they're just laughing to be polite. Don't try to be a comedian. Don't be super grave and serious all the time either. Be relaxed.and even keeled. Let others make the joke and make one yourself once in a while.
Tyler Morgan
>rich
i'm 33, making the same wage as coworkers who are 25 i live with my parents and commute 2+ hours each day
Here's the thing. While very lucrative, being an accountant is a very boring, unimpressive job. This is why broke, drunk Chads fuck and beta provider accountants get the scraps.
Lincoln Green
My aunt gives this book to everyone when they graduate highschool, but I never bothered to read it because I don't need a book to make friends.
What is in it exactly?
Ian Nguyen
This applies to every single STEM job that the majority of guys on this board seem to be aiming for btw.
Jonathan Myers
CPA holders are the Chad executives though that are CEO's, CFO\s, VP's, Presidents and Controllers making money though.
>2+ hours each day Kill yourself
Ayden Bailey
Take the time to learn about the shit they're all interested in. It doesn't matter if you don't care, show you give enough of a shit to try to be a part of the group. Also say Hello and Goodbye, make people aware of your presence and come off as a nice guy.
Dylan Nguyen
>Also say Hello and Goodbye, make people aware of your presence and come off as a nice guy. tfw never say hello or goodbye to people
Camden Fisher
You're that weird guy everyone thinks is a sociopath
Andrew Jackson
I have such a hard time picturing a legit Chad actually taking the steps to become something as lame sounding as a 'certified public accountant' but I guess they do.
Grayson Smith
i dont really try to be a "comedian", like i dont tell jokes or anything, just observational comments
yeah probably i am weird and ADD and always joking around
David Cooper
It's pretty much the typical suit in business meetings making business deals driving an expensive car who got a cushy six figure dad because daddy knew someone. Finance is a pretty similar path as well especially in IB.
Alexander Stewart
do things that will make you chad do things that will make you money
Jordan Thomas
>CPA holders are the Chad executives though that are CEO's, CFO\s, VP's, Presidents and Controllers making money though. >>being brainwashed by the CPA society advertising campaigns
>Kill yourself take your own advice or were you just projecting?
Brody Rogers
Cut off your pony tail
Parker Hill
okay, some tips. Since you're the oldfag in the office, don't hit on the girls. First you have to find a circle. The natural thing would be to try to have mini-convos with the coworkers you work closer to. Say good morning. Say good bye. Don't linger for too long. Try asking for help with something, or be on the lookout to help someone else. In short, start by trying to have a nice, pleasant work environment. Maybe make a comment on the weather. Keep things professional. Memorize the other's names, and try to associate the names with a particular quirk. Always ask if someone wants a snack from the machine. Little things that say "I'm just friendly but not desperate for friendship." Little by little you will start having longer conversations and perhaps know people a bit. Another tip: don't go for the women. Try to have some bros first, and try to go out in groups before trying to strike conversations with girls. Keep it VERY casual but friendly. Play safe.
Brandon Evans
I mean a CPA is literally a ticket to upper middle class life with little effort. If you're commuting 2 hours a day though you should actually kill yourself.
David Murphy
CPA and masters holders make more money. The company values them more. Even if it is not initially they rake in more money and we pay for there schooling. >Director
Mason Carter
don't have one
Kevin Foster
Keep thinking
What is a 'Chad' to you? What does he lift? What is his bodyfat %? How does he dress and conduct himself? Figure it out, then make a plan to connect your current self to those ideals.
Justin Richardson
tfw chad is tall and i'm a manlet
everything else is irrelevant
Isaac Ortiz
Be more handsome. But unironically for some guys you just have to keep pushing yourself, trying to get feedback, working on what you can control. 33 is not that old irl. I'm not that old but it would be wise for you if you wanna have relationships to set it as a priority now. You've gotta get past depression and desperation though user, you can't cure that shit with anything external.
Elijah Ramirez
>i live with my parents
So you have a huge advantage over them. Not only do you have 8 years head start on the 25 year olds, but you aren't burning 1-2k/month on rent. If you had just saved the $1k/month you otherwise would've spent on rent over the past 8 years, you'd have $96,000 saved up, enough to have a solid down payment on a property pretty much anywhere.
There are people who actually try hard with real estate and have multiple rental properties by 33. You can't even own your own residence? Sad.
Elijah Miller
This what do you do with your shekels OP?
Dominic James
aint that the truth this is the robbery of the new generations
>can't afford a house? rent it
>can't afford a car? lease it
>cant a afford new phone? monthly rental plan
spend spend spend every month, never own anything, the new american dream
Cameron Jones
i started my career late (only have 4 or 5 years of income ahead of peers really), and had to repay student loans. i've been saving more than $1k/month though.
i have about $100k saved. not enough for a 20% downpayment in toronto
Luis Butler
20% downpayment on what? sounds like you're shopping out of your price range
Daniel Robinson
just a 1BR condo
Logan Myers
not him but canada has fucked house prices because of gooks
Daniel Fisher
My problem is not that I am shy, it is that I am genuinely no interested in other people and find them boring and annoying to deal with.
When I did have friends I felt annoyed and overwhelmed and bored by having to be their friend.
I know this is bad for me to be socially isolated and withdrawn but I don’t care enough to fix it because people are annoying
Lincoln Ortiz
>just read this book. It'll solve all your problems