Do you ever feel like you could be ‘friendlier’

Now I don’t think I’m rude, I’m just an introvert. I wish I was more extroverted 😭

Just a couple examples. Mums at nursery I heard arranging a play date round one of their houses. My child is BOTH their friends too. But it’s fine.. I get don’t have to invite the whole class.

Then I go to a baby group (second baby) and a few of the mums met up for a Costa prior to start time, they mentioned how they text each other about something etc.

And I’m just like. Am I missing something? I have conversations with these ladies too, more so the baby group mums but still.

How do I become more extroverted?? I’m not lonely by any means. I have friends, I have family and a busy life. But still feel there’s always room for more..?

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I took inspiration from an old boss. She made a point of always smiling when she entered a room. (Smiling like you've bumped into an old friend)
I do that, especially at work and find that people are very perceptive to it. I'm naturally shy and believe me I've heard my share of: "Smile, it might never happen" quotes. I understand it sounds like torture, but at first, you are an actress, and soon it happens without trying.

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Today I asked my fiancé to grab me beef ramen packs, super simple super cheep when he got back he brought the wrong thing home I was sad and said I didn’t want what he got, and because he was working on his Pokemon business he got an attitude that he had to drive literally across the street again it hurt my feelings so slammed the door and left it at that and went to shower. After getting out the shower I was straightening the bathroom out and he came up to me not to apologize but to complain , so I shut the door and locked it on him (I didn’t want to hear anymore) and he literally kicked it down the door and frame in it almost fell on me and I lost it. I told him I wish I never got pregnant by him I thought he would be nicer to me while pregnant but it’s never been this bad in our 5 years together. I feel terrible because I wanted to have a baby so bad but now I feel like I regret everything… I’m at a loss and have been driving around for the past 6 hours just because I don’t want to go back home. I don’t have anyone to go to either so I just don’t know what to do ..

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Is it rude to not give a gift?

My teenager has a birthday party tonight & I honestly can’t afford to buy the girl a gift or give money in a card. I am struggling financially and don’t have the funds to send her with a gift or sacrifice $20 I don’t really have right now. I’m considering just giving a birthday card but is this rude/wrong?

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Real talk.

Hey girl,
I know we’re all here to find a friend but I never found someone who keeps up a conversation.
I really want a friend , since I don’t have any here. i moved to the us leaving family and all my girls in my home country, all I have is ny husband, damn girl gotta have some girl friends who imma share gossips and when my husband is acting up 😭😂

And I’m open to have a friend here to rely on and share our days our worries, gossip , go out have our kids ( I have a month old baby) play together and all those things.

But somehow I can’t find any the conversations just dies.

I’m 27 year old , I love food , watching shows , having sleepovers, talking about everything and anything.

If anyone really up to make a genuine friendship I’m here and I hope we can keep up with the conversation.

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SUCH A CLICHE

Found out today my baby daddy has been secretly dating my nanny for almost a half year… she was one of my closest friends for years and I knew something started feeling off. She held me while I cried about our breakup so many times. Shes TWENTY years younger than him. Poor girl is dropping out of school bc she thinks he’s going to “take care of her”. While he makes millions a year and has successfully hid it so well he’s only paying me half of what she makes a month (barely anything I can’t even afford to rent the crappiest apartment in my county and have to back to my parents house). Truly such a trope and I feel bad for her. Just wish I could warn her. She’ll learn… but good luck everyone getting a nanny job again. Any advice? I’m going to be kind and civil this could become my babies mom but I am just so betrayed and utterly heartbroken.

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My mil is currently talking to my husband about renovation plans SHE has for OUR house!

I’m not included at all 😂

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Bestieeee

27 year old SAHM of 2 kiddos (2.5 girl and a 2 month old boy)
Just want someone I can talk to everyday all day and never run out of conversation 🥺 I love all things outdoors, cooking, binging shows and all things girly 💕
I text back fast and nevvvver run out of things to talk about 😛

Let’s be best friends !!!!

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