I am a naturally quiet guy and when people first notice me or see me, they presume I am shy and don't have many friends.
For example, at a university event where I knew nobody, I went up to people to say hello and introduced myself but people generally kept to their friend groups and nobody would approach me. (I was not sad - i'll explain why later)
However, despite me being a naturally quiet person, it is easy for me to make friends and not to brag but I made friends with I guess you could say "Popular" people that tend to be "admired" by others. Of course 'popularity' isn't important I know, but I mean someone that is well known either because of looks, social status etc.
Following on from this, now when I see the same people, they approach me and "initiate" conversations, of course I engage but I don't know if they are only speaking to me because of who they see me with or am I overthinking it?
I don't know if these people coming to me now, wanting to be friends are 'fake' or not.
The reason I was not sad at the uni event is because I am not lonely and I do have great friends, but it is just when meeting new people.
Hope I did not sound too condescending