The NSM Advice Column

[Sebastian]

Hate to bring this back to life, but I need some advice.
(Please don't say anything mean.....Im serious about this.) 

How do you make a true, close friend? I don't really need a girlfriend, but just a true friend that understands me and is there for me in the best and worst of times as I am there for him/her through the best and worst of times.

Guess I'm just feeling lonely

[BlackDragonSlayer]

I feel like any answer would really oversimplify the situation... even then, I'm not sure if it's something you can give as instructions to someone else.

[Sebastian]

You're right! Just a few suggestions would be cool.

[Dude]

Chapter One: Meeting People

Now, if you're reading this, you may/may not be of the lonely people. That's okay. You know why? THERE ARE OTHERS OUT THERE. THAT'S RIGHT. Now you're probably thinking "Where do I meet these people?" and I've got the answer for you.

NOT HERE. PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. GET OUTSIDE.

There's many places to meet other lonelys at. Let's look at a list:

- Coffee Shops: Meet others that share your coffee obsession, or if you're a regular chat it up with that cute guy/gal that makes your daily espresso.

- Bowling Alleys: You can show off your bowling skills and possibly meet someone just as competitive as you are!

- Target: I realize this one may sound crazy, but it makes sense. If you hang out in the book section you might meet someone with the same book interests, same goes for the music section and so on. Maybe meet someone who likes the same plates.

- The Gym: This mostly goes for you men. There's lots of women with low self esteem at the gym! GIVE THEM A COMPLIMENT. Not to mention get yourself buff in the process.

- Outside Your Home: Just get the fuck outside. Or as internet people call it, gtfo.

In our next chapter we'll discuss actually asking the lonelys you meet on a date! Soon after we'll get into actual relationships and all the crap that comes along with.

[BlackDragonSlayer]

I was wrong.

[Dude]

Hell yea you were

[Sebastian]

Hmmm.....very interesting. Thanks Dude!
ETFROXX did a good job on that.

[Dude]

I'll let her know.

[Sebastian]

Is she still around?

[mikey]

Is there a place around your town that all the natives inhabit?  Try going there occasionally, maybe bring your cello

[Clanker37]

Is there a place around your town that all the natives inhabit?  Try going there occasionally, maybe bring your cello

Why hello sir/madam, ever been with a man with a big...cello?

[Saria]

Why hello sir/madam, ever been with a man with a big...cello?

idk why but i laughed too hard at this

[mikey]

Why hello sir/madam, ever been with a man with a big...cello?

Hey girl wanna see my
cello

[Sebastian]

Hey girl wanna see my
cello

lol

[Ruto]

I met one of my BFFs because we were in the same calc group. The following year, she realized I was good at art and I helped her think of something cool to make and then we were just hanging around the hand-choppingly dangerous equipment in the woodworking studio late to help her finish it by the due date. I also hid in her dorm room when she was RA until I secured off-campus housing.

So the lesson is, they're everywhere. But mostly you want the type of person that can bail you from prison.