TLP: How to Make Friends on Your First Week of Freshers!
This article was published in The Lemon Press Issue 42, on October 1st 2019. Full issue found here.
University, especially the first week, can seem daunting to freshers. Even though you’re now surrounded by people, it can be hard to make new friends. But there are lots of opportunities to meet potential buddies!
During Lectures
Want to make a friend? Simply turn to the person next to you! Make lectures less boring and strike up a conversation. If you’re doing the same course, you must have something in common!
At Societies
If you’re having trouble making friends on your course, join one of York’s societies and make friends while doing something you enjoy! With so many societies here in York, there has to be someone who’ll like you! God I hope so.
During Exams
You might have an exam on your first week (bitch I don’t know what goes on in your degree), and there’s nothing like misery to bring everyone together. Join study groups, or just cheat off the person next to you, I promise they’ll find it cute and endearing!
At the Library
The library is a wonderful place, where you can purposefully-I mean accidentally bump into them and ask if they want to study with you. They can’t say no, or that’d be rude!
On Campus
Even walking about on campus, you can get to know some really cute people! Just make sure you follow them wherever they go!
At Nisa
Grocery shopping is a great chance for group outings, and you can get bargains by bulk-buying for the whole house! All of the same products...you’ve bought all of the products they have...so you can be just like them...
In the Laundry Room
Doing laundry is never fun, so try and chat with the other people there to pass the time! You can also steal their underwear while you’re at it.
Using Cookies
Food is always a great ice breaker, and if you slip some drugs in them, your new friend is more willing to spend time with you! They’ll just be unconscious.
In your Dorm Room
You can find new friends right in your own room! Just walk right on in and have a chat with the person you’re keeping locked in your wardrobe. If only they’d behave. Maybe this new friend isn’t so great.
In a Ditch
Burying a body is a great bonding activity! That passer-by has to help you now...or else.