I'm 20 and literally all I do is work and come home. I don't go out or do anything wild and crazy. I really want to find more friends but I'm not in school now. How can I?

There's this one guy I used to be friends with last year but now that he has an unofficial gf (very protective!) cannot be with... she's a fake friend to me...

I think I might like my best friend more than a friend. I feel different when I'm with him and I'm just so happy with him. But i'm not sure if I actually like him

I moved to a school when I was around 11, everyone was nice to me bc I was the new kid. After that year I found a person that enjoyed being my friend and vice versa. We were friends up until the end of freshman year. After school she had said she was busy so I went home. She asked if I wanted to go to the school basketball game. I replied but she didn't open it. I tried to call her but she wouldn't answer. I called her sister and asked where she is, she replied with saying how they just left (for food instead with two more people). I was a little sad/mad bc I felt left out. I told her this and she claimed that I was overreacting and too controlling. At the end she didn't want to be friends anymore. I felt terrible bc she was my first ever friend. I went to tell a few people asking for advice, they ended up telling my friend too and this pissed her off. I didn't think it was a big deal to tell others about my situation but she did. She said that she was going to give me a second chance but I blew it. Why can't I seem to make other friends? Why don't people want to hangout around me? Before this whole thing played out she distanced herself from me. I would always try to close it, but she ended up calling me annoying a lot of the time and I feel this is where she would get the controlling part. I guess the major question is "what did I do wrong?"

I understand why you might be leery after what I said. But I promise I'm not trying to date or be in a relationship with you. I don't want to be in a relationship. I think it's a lot of responsibility and I'm just not interested in commitment right now. I'm really focused on my career. Which is why I asked you to be friends with benefits. Because I want sex but without a having to deal with a relationship.

Hi. So a little while ago I cracked on with some lad. We ended things because we thought we didn't know each other well enough and would see how things go. He now fancies my best friend and their playful banter is getting to me. She's assured me she wouldn't do that to me and nothings ever going to happen. But I can't handle the banter. We're such a close group of friends and we've always bantered, long before we cracked on. I want it to carry on for all of us. I just need a way to get over it and feel like myself again and be happy. Any suggestions?

I had this mutual friend who moved back home w/ his parents 10 years ago. Pretty much every year since then, he tells everyone: "I'm trying to move back" (to our city here, 2 hours from his parents). It's been 10 years. He doesn't have the motivation/funds. My questions are: Would u believe this guy anymore? Why do our mutual friends seem to believe him/not call him out on this lie? Why does he keep saying this, when it's clearly not true? Does he believe himself? Look, I get it: we all wish he could move back, but at what point are we gonna stop believing this lie? thoughts?? Sheesh, u guys are harsh! Idc if he chooses to live at home, but actively lying to EVERYONE constantly? I'm just annoyed that none of my friends call him out on it. I don't think u guys have any life experience. If u allow someone to lie to you constantly, they're gonna think they can keep it up—with bigger lies, u know.

I apologized several times

liked this guy, my best friend, a couple years back, but when I told him I liked him he freaked out and said he needed space, but he eventually ended up blocking me. I was heartbroken and couldn't understand why he would hurt me like that. Add to that, that I was going through a very hard time, since I was sick with anxiety and panic attacks. He knew this, but still blocked me. So I decided to email him a couple of days ago, using a fake email account, so he can give my advice about god and my mom who has cancer, because I saw a video of him saying that he found god. I was feeling guilty that I made my mom worse, because I didn't go to church, like I promised god I would. I mentioned that he did know me, but started to hate me, and stopped talking to me for some reason, and that if he knew who i really was that he would probably block me. He emailed me back a paragraph saying that god is not punishing me and he said in the end, "hate you? Who are you?" I replied to him, telling him that he really hurt me in the past, and that i was afraid to tell him who i was out of fear that he would block me and I said that I didn't want to get upset and cry in front of my mom. I told him if he can at least explain why we couldn't be friends, so i could get some closure and move on, but that i hope that we could be friends again and that I'm sorry for whatever happened. I said that I believe his friendship will really help with dealing with my mom's cancer. I emailed him on Thur. and he hasn't replied back yet. I'm thinking of emailing him next month that my mom's treatment seems to be working, which I learned yesterday! :) Any thoughts? Think he will answer back? Thank you!

My friends were playing a game while we were at the park and well when I tried to join in one of my friends ( whom I was very close to) said " Oh you're not playing" ( I wasn't upset that they didn't want me to join them, I was upset about the way my friend had said this). Well afterwards I went over to another area of the park and kicked sand but I ended up kicking at other kids ( this wasn't intentional but I can't call it an accident either because I didn't see the kids infront of me until after I kicked the sand because I was looking at the ground and one of them was out of sight). Yes I know that I was out of line for kicking the sand and I should have dealt with this better then I did but I felt like my friends were out of line too because the friend that told me I couldn't play with them could have been a little nicer. So were my friends really out of line or am I just exaggerating? Also I'm not dwelling on the past or anything, I'm asking for educational reasons.

I think I missed that class.

I have been thinking and realized how many people didn't really treated me like human in high school I remember the last year everyone was talking about a reunion I moved far away so luckily I can't go even if it did happen but I probably wouldn't unless a lot of people changed the way they treat me I'll sometimes go on Facebook and look a few up and they haven't really changed I'm friends with very few on it who actually treated me decent. I'm not saying I am perfect or anything I'm no where near, this girl I was in high school friends I used to be somewhat friends with her but that changed we didn't treat each other great the thing is she always said my wrongs and mistakes but never hers and no one would ask my side of the story. Now I know many people go through this in high school but why are people like this?

So my best friend put one of those questions stickers on her insta story. Ppl put ops (opinions) to see what the person thinks of them. I did that and she put best friend, love ya. Then she replied to her other friend so beautiful, lovely girl, love ya. My bestfriend should know me by now that I will feel left out with those things. She once put on her story a picture of her friend with the caption "the best". I'm not gonna mention it to her since she won't get it but I would never do that to her cos I care about people's feelings.

We have been friends for 3 years however there will be no contact unless I instigate contact either text, email or talking in person. I always plan the hangouts and am always the one to make the suggestion and when we do hangout it is very brief and he always seems to be in a rush to get home and get.more involved with his other friends. When he does visit I feel it's out of convince or duty since we always try to meet when he comes home for the summer. I have always put more effort into the friendship and even though he says he will try he never emails, calls or texts. I thought I should mention that he began the friendship with me first.

I'm confused about my friend's mentality when it comes to what she consumes. She'll go out and get completely wasted, drink beers, martinis and get a massive hangover, but if she has physical pains she says she doesn't believe in taking medications like anti-inlfammatories or pain killers.. She hasn't said she has any addiction problems, but she's willing to get super drunk once a week. I want to ask her straight out why not take meds when you're not feeling good, but it's okay to pollute your liver??? What could her reasoning be? I don't want to some off judgmental, I'm just confused.

I'm a 17 year old girl going into my senior year of high school, my goal ever since I was a little kid was to be in the "popular crowd", that is ruined for me now. It all started in elementary school, I used to like collecting leaves, drawing, reading, and stuff like that and people thought I was weird. In middle school I was known as "one of those girls" meaning a girl who is the tom boy type, and likes anime. i used to love anime and uses to like furries. In high school i tried changing, i started shopping at stores like Hollister, abercrombie, and urban outfitters but that didn't work, i was still socially awkward and i have spent most of high school with no friends. Now i am going into my senior year and this is my last chance, i need to be popular, i want a boyfriend, i want friends, i am just sick of having this bad reputation of being the weird lonely girl. What should i do? i act just like everyone else, i am preppy, i listen to music like Ariana Grande and Katy Perry but people still don't like me. Am i doing something wrong?

I have a close guy friend. He acts weird towards me at times. He had once invited me to an event and took and dropped me off but after that he avoids going anywhere alone with me. He said to me that he would be jealous my juniors when I told him about volunteering for helping new students. He has baked for me when I was really stressed and asked his friend to recommend songs of my favourite band when I was upset. Why does he hate going anywhere alone with me?

I'm in my early 20's so of course I'm at that age now where friends are either in serious relationships or getting engaged, etc. I've noticed with a couple of friends though that every time we make plans with each other, they always at some point will call up their boyfriends to join us. I don't mind this every once in a while but in my head I'm thinking, *we haven't seen each other in months. You are my friend, not your man why are you bringing him to our catching up* It just gets annoying because it seems to happen so often, like they can't be alone for long without them. And the energy and dynamics just change once they come around because i'm not friends with them like I am with my friends, and all of a sudden i'm third wheeling on what was supposed to be a nice lunch or hangout to catch up after not seeing them for a long time! It's not that I dislike the boyfriends/fiances at all but I just don't get this mentality, Especially when my friends actually get married.. will I have to just accept the fact that gone are the days of just hanging out alone with them but having to hang out with a couple every time? Thanks for the opinions/advice.

We are both females That is ridiculous because i dont feel jealous of anyone She is always very angry towards me without a reason!i am always nice to her but she enjoys very much to hurt my feelings She says me that i am not pretty while other times she compliment other girl while she was looking at me to see if i have a jealous expression Why does she act like this?

How long is the trial likely to last?

So I have these two friends. My two only friends. And they know I have major issues and they say they wanna help because they love me. But me? I think it's just pity. I had something happen sophomore year. I went from being loved by many to being hated by many. And those were the only two people who stuck by. That being said, all I do is talk to them all day because I don't get out much. Wether I'm in a good mood or not, we always talk. And lately I have been trying to change myself for the better and not rely on others to make me happy. I love my friends so much. But I can't keep annoying them the way I do. Also, they don't go to the same school as me, so I'm pretty much alone now entering my junior year. I don't wanna be noticed. I don't wanna bother people. I don't wanna embarrass myself. I just wanna stay back this year. Because I've usually been the semi-outgoing one. But then I became self aware and now I want to close myself off. How do I do that?

I needed to rewire the tail lights for our pull behind, but I'm not knowledgeable about that sort of thing. Someone who I consider to be a close friend said they'd do it for me for $200. I assumed that was a good deal, but my neighbor said we could pick up all the electronics for $25 and he could have it all done in fifteen minutes. Sure enough, he was right and it was shockingly easy. I feel like my friend tried to blatantly rip me off. Am I wrong? Should I say something to them, or just let it go?

We are very close. She hugs me loads. She has said once she wants to hug me all day. She lets me play with her hair a lot (and says I'm the only one she'd let do this) she invites me places a lot and says I'm her favourite person. She has called me hot before (also said I'm pretty..beautiful...etc) she uses petnames on me sometimes. She has said once we should have a wedding for us but as friends. (Like married...as friends)....She says she loves me all the time. She says she is straight. And denies being lgbt. But why does she act as if she likes me??? Do you think she likes me? We are both girls...she has also said I'm the only one she trusts and I'm her favourite person..She said I'm like family to her and how she cant imagine her life without me (texted me this after hanging out once)

The job I had paid fair but it over worked me & was always cold. Yes a chicken plant soooooo my friend said they're hiring where she is and they only pay minimum wage which is $2 less than what I make now, And her mosey *** roommate found out and made a big deal cause I'm at a minimum wage job. Mind you I'm in school, have a car already, stay with my folks so I don't have any bills & just didn't wanna work at a ******* chicken plant anymore. Did I do something wrong or what?

I have always been a straight A student. Last year, I was in 7th grade. It sucked. It's now summertime. I'm 13 years old and kind of stuck in a ditch right now. I feel like I'm getting dumber. I feel like I'm not smart or myself anymore. I do not like my body and constantly worry about it. I feel my humor and my cleverness slipping away. I have no idea what to do. School starts in a month and I'm not sure if I want to go back to being myself or if I want to sort of change. I like being called "smart" and "funny" but what about pretty? Last year made me dislike my grade. I feel bad about myself. I don't know what to do. Please, please give me advice.

A GRADE STYDENT.The rich kids bullied me and character assasinated me.Why this?They cant stand smart kids from poor families?

I'm 16 and I don't have very many close friends anymore, we drifted apart. My best friends are a couple and other friends I have are entering relationships. My anxiety can keep me from having a relationship, also no ones ever asked me out or seemed interested in me. I'm pretty introverted and can usually do fine without people but I've never had so little people in my life before. Anything I could say or do to feel better about this, or your experience with random loneliness and sadness at my age?

Let's say you had a childhood friend who, out of the blue, just sort of cut you out of their life. They abandoned you along with several other friends on social media, didn't take calls, and acted frustrated if you happened upon them in a public place. Then, later, you learned they'd cut off so many people to make their new significant other happy. Apparently this person just wasn't comfortable with them having friends outside of their own circle. Fast forward several years later, and your disconnected friend contacts you out of the blue looking to reconnect. You find out that this was the direct result of them separating. Would you let your old friend back into your life?

So my friend and I were walking at the middle of the night a guy was walking behind us and he looks really creepy I thought that We're going to be rubbed I played it cool but I was freaking out from the inside and I know my friend as well but my friend turned to him and asked him if he has 10 dollars for the cab lool so who's the smart one between us