Need a social life

Ocean*girl2 · **Need a social life -** January 20th 2011, 07:23 PM

This may be in the wrong forum....but this was my best guess.

OK. so I'm homeschooled. Which, as you may guess, is not the greatest situation for meeting people. I'm also a little shy.

The friends that I do have a are great, but I want to get out more, have some more friends, have some fun. I really do like people, it's just tough for me to meet them.

I'm trying really hard to put myself out there, but I need ideas of ways to meet people.

Ontheverge · **Re: Need a social life -** January 20th 2011, 07:41 PM

Do your current friends have other friendship groups you could meet?

Ocean*girl2 · **Re: Need a social life -** January 20th 2011, 09:07 PM

Well, one does....but it's a very close knit group and they all go to the same school. So I'm not sure if that would work...

Rosalie · **Re: Need a social life -** January 24th 2011, 08:00 PM

There's a social network for homeschoolers called http://www.fusefly.com/; it could be a good way to meet up with homeschoolers such as yourself.

There also might be a get-together of homeschoolers in your area.

Pelios · **Re: Need a social life -** January 24th 2011, 08:20 PM

I would suggest you to join a club or a sport that is probably the best way to meet people or volunteer at something you like.

Morgan. · **Re: Need a social life -** January 25th 2011, 04:40 AM

Maybe tell your current friend to bring some of their other friends the next time they hang out. and if you guys click, you guys will have mutual friends so you can go out as a big group! also you will have more friends. Good luck!

MegaMadness · **Re: Need a social life -** January 25th 2011, 06:59 AM

I agree with Mexico. Could you join a sporting club, or an art class or a theatre group or something like that? Just something to get you out and about and mixing with new people?

Rainbow Dash · **Re: Need a social life -** January 25th 2011, 11:05 AM

A friend of mine online has the same problem as you. She has always been home-schooled and has little friends (that aren't online friends) She's quite shy due to this also.

I agree with the others, maybe try joining a club? do you like sport? that's a great club to join

so are things like a drama class.

Ocean*girl2 · **Re: Need a social life -** January 27th 2011, 07:21 PM

Thanks everyone!

I talk to Alex about getting together in a group and she said it'd be cool. I'm out of dance, so that social group's gone, but I'm joining a theater class type of thing.

Will check out fusefly.com!!

ChaosControl · **Re: Need a social life -** January 27th 2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosalie

There also might be a get-together of homeschoolers in your area.

When I was home-schooled, I met up with friends at get-togethers at least once a week. You could have a look for a home-schooling community in your area, or arrange something yourself. I also had pen-pals who were from other areas in the country and although it was harder to meet them, it was encouraging to travel about to meet new people.

MisplacedDreamer · **Re: Need a social life -** January 28th 2011, 03:07 AM

If you are in the USA, you may be able to still participate in the school's clubs or sports teams in your district. You may have to fight with the school to be able to do that though.

WillO'Wisp · **Re: Need a social life -** January 29th 2011, 08:40 PM

I don't have any friends who live near me, just all online and far away. I have no social life and consider myself kind of a loner and an outcast. I've never really fit in. I'm fine and adjusted to having no social life but I kind of admit I get a little lonely sometimes but at the same time I guess it doesn't really bother me so I kind of know where you're coming from.
I was home schooled once and it didn't work out xD lol

Tomb · **Re: Need a social life -** February 5th 2011, 04:38 AM

If your old enough...

Join a club/hobby/volunteer group. That way you all have a common goal! and you are more likely to have similar interest... therefore you can mix and miggle easier.

Tara. · **Re: Need a social life -** February 6th 2011, 08:16 PM

When I was younger, at like 12 I started volunteering. It's a good way to meet people, though honestly you won't always meet people your age, sometimes older. Find something you'd like to volunteer for and you will get to know others.

You're 14, that's pretty young. So like someone mentioned before... talk to your parents about taking one class or joining a club at a public school. They have to let you in. Choose something you like.

snakewhisperer28 · **Re: Need a social life -** February 20th 2011, 06:44 AM

Im homeschooled too. I try to visit my friends at their highschools when i can...I joined a boxing club, and i have a ton of pets lol. thats how i get by, idk if it helps at all

Carpe Diem · **Re: Need a social life -** February 20th 2011, 08:22 AM

Join a club/team, go to dances/public events, and get yourself into social networking sites like facebook, twitter, and tumblr. Hope this helps!

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Oceangirl2 Offline Member Average Joe ** Name: Eve Age: 15 Gender: Female Location: Playing hide and seek with the men in white coats Posts: 113 Join Date: August 12th 2010	Re: Need a social life - January 20th 2011, 09:07 PM Well, one does....but it's a very close knit group and they all go to the same school. So I'm not sure if that would work... Hello, world "And if you take my hand, my son, all will be well when the day is done."

Rosalie Offline Member Welcome me, I'm new! * Name: Rosalie Age: 16 Gender: Female Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 42 Join Date: December 20th 2010	Re: Need a social life - January 24th 2011, 08:00 PM There's a social network for homeschoolers called http://www.fusefly.com/; it could be a good way to meet up with homeschoolers such as yourself. There also might be a get-together of homeschoolers in your area. "I don't care. I'll start my own group. Rejection from society is what created The X-Men!"

Pelios Offline on Pursuit of Happiness Outside, huh? ********** Name: Andrea Gender: Female Location: México Posts: 3,688 Join Date: January 17th 2009	Re: Need a social life - January 24th 2011, 08:20 PM I would suggest you to join a club or a sport that is probably the best way to meet people or volunteer at something you like. Everyone is born right-handed. Only the greatest overcome it.

Rainbow Dash Offline makes everything 20% cooler. Outside, huh? ********** Name: Ceilidh Age: 21 Gender: Female Location: Wales, UK Posts: 4,760 Join Date: August 31st 2009	Re: Need a social life - January 25th 2011, 11:05 AM A friend of mine online has the same problem as you. She has always been home-schooled and has little friends (that aren't online friends) She's quite shy due to this also. I agree with the others, maybe try joining a club? do you like sport? that's a great club to join so are things like a drama class.

Oceangirl2 Offline Member Average Joe ** Name: Eve Age: 15 Gender: Female Location: Playing hide and seek with the men in white coats Posts: 113 Join Date: August 12th 2010	Re: Need a social life - January 27th 2011, 07:21 PM Thanks everyone! I talk to Alex about getting together in a group and she said it'd be cool. I'm out of dance, so that social group's gone, but I'm joining a theater class type of thing. Will check out fusefly.com!! Hello, world "And if you take my hand, my son, all will be well when the day is done."

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Tomb Offline Member Junior TeenHelper **** Age: 24 Posts: 313 Join Date: January 8th 2009	Re: Need a social life - February 5th 2011, 04:38 AM If your old enough... Join a club/hobby/volunteer group. That way you all have a common goal! and you are more likely to have similar interest... therefore you can mix and miggle easier.

snakewhisperer28 Offline Member Junior TeenHelper **** Name: Jayme Age: 18 Gender: Female Location: So Cal Posts: 259 Join Date: June 14th 2009	Re: Need a social life - February 20th 2011, 06:44 AM Im homeschooled too. I try to visit my friends at their highschools when i can...I joined a boxing club, and i have a ton of pets lol. thats how i get by, idk if it helps at all
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Carpe Diem Offline Member Experienced TeenHelper ****** Age: 19 Gender: Male Location: Vancouver Posts: 547 Join Date: January 6th 2011	Re: Need a social life - February 20th 2011, 08:22 AM Join a club/team, go to dances/public events, and get yourself into social networking sites like facebook, twitter, and tumblr. Hope this helps! Carpe Diem: Seize the Day/Moment.

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