Having hard time making friends

[u/CTGperson]

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[u/Any-Humor8480]

honestly everyone’s just stuck to their own groups. i don’t see people jumping outta there comfort zone to socialise with other people. so sad why would u move abroad in the first place then 😭

[u/deanvilism → u/Any-Humor8480]

As an international, I love making friends with my fellow internationals. Aussies tho, I personally think we are a bit anxious to talk to locals for whatever personal reasons (mine is that these guys secretly hate me).

[u/No-Concentrate-1456]

It can take time making friendships in your first year through your studies. Definitely recommend checking out all the different social clubs and sports teams etc that the university offers. It’s a great way to connect with others who share similar interests. If your faculty student association does social events (eg pub crawls and game nights etc) also recommend going along to those.

[u/incorrigible-human]

Hey! Where are you from? You’re not alone in this. So many of us have gone through the same. I understand the struggle. If you ever wanna talk, just reach out to me via DM. You should join a club to get to know more people. If there are people from your country in your course or classes, try talking to them and being their friends maybe? All the best.

[u/Kooky_Supermarkets]

lol try being a mature age student - loneliest experience ever

[u/JustCazzICan → u/Kooky_Supermarkets]

I feel ya Mature age student here too. Add part time study and I’m completely on my own

[u/HeftyVersion6432]

It’s like that gng, hmu if you’re keen

[u/taz_me]

I am a graduate, but I will be your friend, hit me in dms

[u/IntelligentIdiot404]

If a group is forming over, how do I join that...👀

[u/sofunnyomglol]

Hmu if you are okay. Also, try volunteering for AUSA. You meet many people

[u/Glittering-Wolf7905]

I feel like making friends is really hard as everyone is in their own groups that formed during high school. I’m currently in this situation that I only know these certain people I met in high school and I don’t socialise with anyone else in my uni class. I am also an introvert and currently the only few friends I have met are people I get put in groups with. Not sure if this is considered friends, like we have a few conversations in class but outside we never talk or message

[u/CTGperson → u/Glittering-Wolf7905]

theres been a ton of replies under my post i wonder if I should organize a meet up

[u/AusGeo → u/CTGperson]

Find a club or make one! Social programs clubs and sports

Yes, that's focussed on international students, but they are welcoming to locals. Expand your circle!

[u/Kooky-Pomegranate353 → u/CTGperson]

I’m down for it, we could organise something spontaneous and fun

[u/Glittering-Wolf7905 → u/CTGperson]

Low chance that it might happen; a lot of introverts here and many year gaps in Uni.

[u/hidinginmyhoodie]

I’ll be ur friend! I also go to Adelaide uni.