-- Posted by miketheman14 at 8:09 am on Aug. 13, 2008 I just moved into to my dorm at college and I have 3 other room mates, so far only one has moved in. but my concern is meeting people, everyone seems to be here with their parents and stuff moving in. Idk what to do, I really want to meet people but I don't know how or where to start. I don't know how to deal with the awkwardness of meeting new people especially girls. When i say hey to a new girl thats all it is, we say hey then thats it. And when we do say more than hey, it's really tense and just kind of like "sooo...." you know? nothing really to talk about, i try commenting on things around and being funny but i just feel like a jackass and it doesn't seem to work, any ideas? -- Posted by MiNNiCK at 8:11 am on Aug. 13, 2008 Everyone will be there with their parents. It's typical. Just introduce yourself to your roommates. Ask about their majors, where they're from. That sort of stuff. Remember that they are feeling just as awkward as you are. -- Posted by hazeleyedangel at 8:15 am on Aug. 13, 2008 After everyone has moved in the parents won't be there anymore and you'll be able to meet people. Chill out. Everyone is trying to meet new people. They're all in the same position. -- Posted by yamilet at 8:16 am on Aug. 13, 2008 well they might feel the same way if they are new so just ask them nice questions about themself skewl an wat not -- Posted by Uruz 7 at 8:17 pm on Aug. 13, 2008 Tell them a bit about yourself, usual questions to know where you're from, what you're taking, if they keep tlakign then you keep talking. Once you throw all your balls, they gotta throw it back, or the gmae ends, since you rna out of b alls to throw. Anything - could be used for conversation, though jokes usually have to wait for 2nd place. -- Posted by bryce101 at 2:35 am on Aug. 14, 2008 no one knows anyone... keep tht in mind. but yea, wen i went i just asked people sbout their majors, whta they did in the summer, y they came to school here, where they r from.. and then ull be talking to.. tht is like 30 min of convo right there, by that time u will be comfortble talking to this person