If you’re interested in going out and trying to make new friends, here’s an example of exactly what you can say to become friends with a group of strangers. We’ll use a local trivia night as an example. You’re going to show up alone and approach a friendly looking group of people while they’re getting ready to play the game. You’re going to ask them if you can join and let them know that you’re pretty good at trivia. It’s okay if you’re not actually that good. It’s all subjective. If they say no

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