Even if you don’t enjoy more social hobbies like sports, live music, outdoor activities, etc, try to treat them as a skill to develop. One thing it took me a wh

Even if you don’t enjoy more social hobbies like sports, live music, outdoor activities, etc, try to treat them as a skill to develop. One thing it took me a while to learn is if you want to connect with people you have to have common interests with them, so learn to be interested in whatever’s popular, in addition to your personal hobbies which come more naturally. When I just do what I personally enjoy, I’m the only person who enjoys doing those specific things and other people don’t want to join because they have other interests. Making friends takes some sacrifice, but over time you learn to actually enjoy those activities instead of seeing them as pointless and wasteful. More practically, I think the easiest way to meet people if you aren’t very outgoing is to join organizations. There should be groups for inter mural sports, volunteering, international clubs, or day hiking trips. May not meet new people every time but eventually you’ll connect with some. Your situation is a lot more common than you might think.