I'd like some friends.

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Would anyone like to share tips about how they made friends with people? It just isn't working for me.

Thanks.

I am watching this topic. I hit dead end after first few interactions. I share if they share. everything is strictly two way. sometimes I keep track of how many pieces of "little known" stuff they have shared with me and I decide to open up accordingly. People find me tiring I have been told. Ok this doesnt actually help.
Well you could go to some social event and try to talk to people for starters.
It all depends on what you want from a friendship.

I'm the same. After I speak to someone the first few times I just don't know what to do. I'm not looking for anything in particular just someone who likes spending time with me.

I'm trying meetup.com to make friends with people after work. This was a suggestion from spongy in one thread.
I do have a friend at work, but after that, all contact stops. I understand the social/professional aspect behind it. It is just how things are in certain cities.

So far I have only managed to make acquaintances. At least it keeps me busy.

i'd like to know, too. all my friendships were so accidental i wouldn't know how to replicate the success, not knowing what caused it in the first place. these days i hardly know how to get past "associate". i'm considering joining some clubs at my school.

Common interests are a great way. Also a friendship is a two- way street. If you have been told you're too draining, you need to put more effort to show you care for them emotionally, much like a marriage.