How can I become more outgoing, when I'm alone?

Embrace the time that you have to yourself! There’s so much you can do to keep yourself occupied!

Oh I keep productive at home haha, though there's only so many games and so much work I can do, before I really feel like I need a night out. Suppose it's just an odd craving.

well that’s really good!! I know what you mean though, can you not initiate inviting your friends out? It’s not odd, it happens to the best of us.

I could certainly give it a better try. I'll ask my popular friend a bit more - though he doesn't usually like going out if it's just the two of us. I have alot of old friends aswell I could maybe go get a drink with, though it's not completely what I'd enjoy. Worth a try though like you say.

Just wish there was an app or something that would help, I dunno - going out on my own has it's benefits in that I can just kinda do what I want without having to worry about my friends (or them judging me for doing weird stuff haha). There's alot of anxiety in it though, it's not very safe and I don't want to be that weird dude that just is on his own lol

Just be more relaxed. I used to be quite introverted towards people but I realised that I just have to be more comfortable in myself, that way I don’t need to worry if people like me or spend time with. However through doing this, I have become less alone, and obviously it’s biased and big headed to say myself but I feel like I’ve become more likeable too.
I go out on my own, and I feel great, you’ve just got to be more confident within yourself! Forget what the others may say!

That's fair! I can do that, I'm doing alot to try and make myself a better person currently so I'm already halfway there I want to say.

I didn't realise you went out on your own. Do you go clubbing or anything like that? Just wondering how it is you orient yourself and get stuck in with people.

It’s all about yourself, not in a self centred way, but more in a positive outlook on life perspective.

I like to go shopping and to eat, might sound sad but I listen to my podcasts and read. I’m always open for a conversation and sometimes slip in myself, you should try it!

I don't think it's self-centred at all! I think it's quite important.

Maybe I'd be better off starting with something a bit more casual like that. I'll bring a book to a coffee shop on my lunch break next, or something like that. Recommend me a book!

I’m glad you think so too!

What’s your favourite genre?
I read pretty much everything so I’ll probably be able to recommend just about anything!

I quite like dark fantasy alot, I also really really enjoyed Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I guess science-y stuff or fantasy stuff is quite good for me. I play alot of games in that theme so you can see where it comes from.

I also like stories about like impressive historical people- like I've read a few books about Mohammed Ali for example, also a few from the veterans in the Band of Brothers series.

Hmm the two genres I read the least of😅
Actually you might like Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, that is a brilliant sci-fi novel.

Do you like thriller by any chance?

I actually had no idea that thing was a novel, so I'll look into that haha

Yeah I like thriller

Oh please don’t say you saw the movie because there is no justification to the book itself!

Thriller!! Okay you have to read DaVinci Code then, it’s brilliant or my all time favourite The girl with the dragon tattoo, you’ll be hooked!

I regret to tell you that I've only seen the movie haha

But I'll buy the book. The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy movie wasn't particularly impressive compared to the book, either. I'll have a look at the other two, thank you for the suggestions