How do people even make friends when they're out of school?

Yeah, it's kinda hard. I don't go out looking for friends anymore. It seems like my friendship has always been centered around being in the same vicinity with a person. So if I ever just go somewhere where I spend quite a lot of time, like school or maybe a week-long seminar, I would usually intensely communicate with people I feel a connection with. But when I leave school or the seminar, I also leave the friendship or connection. I'd love to buy people coffee, but online it doesn't mean the same thing, right? To buy someone coffee online just means you give that person some money and that's it.

I have a hard time building friendships with people, too. I get very quiet when I meet new people, and situation get awkward.

There is social media so that is one good way of making friends and connecting with others.

May you portray to people that you don't want platonic friendship

Have you got a hobby where you can meet people with the same interests who are focused on the hobby and not on the lookout for a partner. What about colleagues in case you have a job?

you can texting, email, call each other, fb, if you using smartphone you can keep contact, made grup Whatsapp an add all your friends

I've never been great at making (or keeping) friends. I just seem to make friends at random. I suppose you could join a class or a hobby so you're meeting people you know have something in common. Then friendships might form naturally. Honestly, I don't think there is a 'how to make friends 101' or anything like that!

I think aftet school and university, I would suggest through the working environment. It is true that some people are looking for romantic relationships but also true friendships can start from there. Also another good idea is to start a hobby and start going to meetings related with your interests.

when you started to work in a new environment, you will meet different people. Some who are willing to coach you or indirectly put you into hot soup. Hence as you communicate with people , you start to socialize with different levels of people

talk to them. That's how to start it.

Well this new generation is really something because we are influenced by what the world is telling us as compared to what is really right. In my opinion wether it is virtually or in person,meet up with people who have common or similar interests with you.ALOT of people do see profiles but only end at looking at the face.The bio and some posts can really tell, you about a person's character. They will help you establish the basis of your conversations.But because we want to focus on just the face we get it all wrong in the the long fan.

go out, social places or events.

I understand how you feel, they are always looking for opportunities for it. it happened to me before, when I realized that there was something strange about people like that I chose to ignore them

I know how it feels, because I'm an introvert. The number of my friends can be counted on the fingers and not many. If I wanted to be friends, maybe I'll get closer first and if they show dislike, maybe I'll give up and not become friends with them.

There are so many opportunities - neighbours, family members, office colleagues and even classmates.

It's difficult but not impossible. If you find someone sharing same wavelength as yours, you can ask them for being friends. Take care