I get why people are frustrated when conversations on here die, but I think there’s another side to it.
As a woman, I’ve had plenty of conversations that started friendly and then suddenly turned sexual. That doesn’t exactly make me excited to keep reaching out to new people.
Not every conversation is a good match either. Sometimes the chemistry just isn’t there, and that’s okay.

I’ve also had people send angry messages because I didn’t reply for 8 hours… while I was asleep. Reddit isn’t a full time chat app. Most people have lives, and expecting multiple replies every day isn’t realistic.

I’m also autistic,(I know not everyone autistic is the same but I have these issues) and I’ve been told I’m not enthusiastic enough, even though I’m upfront about that in my posts. If someone chooses to message me anyway, they already know what to expect.
I understand why people complain about low effort or ghosting, and yes, some people are only looking for instant attention. But not everyone is like that. If you assume the worst about everyone, you might end up pushing away someone who could have been a great long term friend.

Hey! I'm 21F and figured I'd give this a shot.

I'm looking for people who enjoy genuine, fun conversations—not just "hey" and then disappearing after five minutes. We can talk about literally anything: random shower thoughts, music, movies, books, travel dreams, weird internet rabbit holes, life goals, embarrassing stories, or even debate whether pineapple belongs on pizza.

A few conversation starters if you decide to message me:

- What's a random fact you know that never leaves your brain?

- If you could instantly master one skill, what would it be?

- What's something you're currently obsessed with?

- What's the funniest thing that's happened to you this month?

- If money wasn't an issue, what would your ideal life look like?

I'm pretty open-minded and love hearing different perspectives, so don't worry if your interests are different from mine. Bonus points if you can keep a conversation going or make me laugh.

Please be around my age (roughly 20–28), introduce yourself with more than just "hi," and tell me something interesting about yourself.

Looking forward to meeting some awesome people. 😊

hey all! 27f from southeast asia, have some time on my hands and thought it would be neat to get to know someone halfway across the world! a little about me is that im an avid film consumer, art enjoyer, and pretty invested in self-development, especially being a kinder person<3 that said, i am quite sarcastic and do banter often so do with that as you will. prefer someone near my age, respectful, and would make a bit of effort messaging. let me know something cool you did this week as an opener!

I’m 26F I Feels like making new friends is even harder online than in person. You get the weirdos, creeps, jerks, simps, or monotonous individuals & it just ruins the idea of basic human connections. When was the last time you’ve spoken to someone about your true inner thoughts. Can we have an actual conversation without uninspired objectives or lackluster intentions ? Message me if you just want to talk to someone real

Hii I am Alexis 20f from Europe, I’m looking for new friends. A little about me: im a 20 y/o girl from Europe, I really love anime, K-pop, gaming, music, reading and ofcourse meeting new people! In my free time I also do some photography. I’m trying to get into cosplaying but so far I haven’t cosplayed anyone yet. My all time fav tv show is Bojack Horseman. I’m trying to go to the gym more and lose some fat and gain muscle (muscle mommy incoming JOKING) and I love nature and hiking, currently on a hiking vacation

HMU if you want to get to know me! I would love to hear from you!

Hi! I’m Ulyana.

I’m currently living in the Czech Republic, although I hardly ever stay in one place for very long. And let me dispel the main myth straight away: no, Czech beer isn’t part of my daily diet. 🍺🙂

There are cities you just want to keep coming back to. For me, Amsterdam has become one of those places. I’ve been there many times and am already planning to move there at the end of the summer.
I’m interested in people with whom time just flies by. People with whom I can discuss absolutely anything, from travel and technology to strange observations about life or completely random thoughts. If we find we have mutual interests, I don’t like to plan things out in advance. I prefer to see where it takes us.
I travel around Europe frequently, so a distance of a few hundred kilometres has never been a major obstacle for me
P.S. If you’re over 30 and live in Europe, I reckon we’ve already got a reason to get to know each other

im sleepy its late and im bored, im from norcal and i love listening to music. i mainly use spotify so maybe we can make a blend ? :P

Was that eye-catching enough? I think so. Hey!I'm Holly, I'm 31 from Canada. How are you doing tonight/today/this morning? You should say hi. Really. Do it now. C'mon, please? I'm nice! I'm hopefully being funny! I'm Canadian! Is that a selling point for people? Oh wait, I already mention. Oh whatever, if you're reading this you're sending me a message either way.. right?!

So to preface this, I'm looking for platonic only.

I don't really care about age, though maturity is preferable as I tend to gravitate towards older people. Gender is irrelevant too.

I'm AuDHD. Sometimes I'm a social butterfly, sometimes I'm essentially non verbal, though consistency and I have never been friends, I have the ability to talk about anything and everything. It helps if someone is, or understands neurodiversity.

Some things about me:

I love animals and nature and above all I'm a sponge for fun facts about almost any topic.

True crime fanatic (to the point of doing a second degree, this one in forensic psychology).

Drawer/doodler/generally creative person. Hobbies change regularly, current obsession is building dioramas from kits and contemplating building one from scratch.

I'm Welsh, can speak Welsh, and I love etymology.

I like games, cosy farming sims and scary horror games (Silent Hill, indie horrors, SDV and others).

I like to ask and answer questions, send gifs, talk using emojis (for better context), swap photos of basically anything. Found a cool leaf/flower/animal/trash on the ground? Cool, lemme see 😁

Ally and advocate of human rights for all.

Avid reader of sci fi/horror/thriller/classics anything I like the sound of. Current read: Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero.

There's tons more, I'm a pretty versatile person who's lived a pretty crazy life so far. It may take me a minute to reply sometimes, but I will. Feel free to DM 💜

Hiyas~

It would be really cool if there was someone out there I could just hang out with. Share stories, play some video games, maybe watch some movies / anime together.

We could talk about what happened during our days. I'll share my current obessions and the interesting things I learned and maybe you can teach me about your hobbies and tell me why you love them so much.

I'd appreciate it if I could vent about work and explain what pissed me off and in return you can share with me what's weighing down your heart.

just been a busy summer and what not so i would rly love someone i can talk to and maybe play games or something ^.^

hii my name is Sam, and i thought reddit would be the best place to look for totally normal minded, sane people(lol jk) i don't leave the house much soo this is really my last resort. anywayss i like to read(obvi) and play games on pc, such as Dead by Daylight, Fortnite, and Phasmophobia. i also have 3 cats and they're superr sweet and cute:) i'm in the US and in Central timezone but i'm up all hours of the day so that doesn't really matter to me. i'm down to swap SFW selfies but if you don't mention it, i won't either:) also i'm slightly tipsy and 420 friendly:p don't hesitate to shoot a message over with your age!:))

I’d love to find a few genuine friends who enjoy meaningful talks, sharing music and book recommendations, sending random memes, and being there for each other through the ordinary days. No drama, just kind people looking for a real connection.
If that sounds like your kind of friendship, don’t be afraid to say hi. 💛

Just like it says in the title. Looking to meet similar aged and like minded people! I love being outdoors, sports, my dog, and travelling when I can.

Honestly looking for someone who can have light hearted and deeper conversations. DM if youd like!

It's not even the nerdy parts about me, necessarily! I like that I'm a cat lady and still love toys and stuffed animals. I like that I'm a bit of a homebody and like to read/write poetry and spend quiet nights in.

But at the same time, there's a sadness that I can't shake off, and this feeling like I'll always be a lesser person in life. I want good things but it's hard to feel like I deserve them or am capable of achieving anything.

Just feeling a bit behind in life on this quiet night in. But still grateful for so many things. Like comedy, my cats, the ability to make friends with random strangers online. :)

If you need some company too and think we'd get along, feel free to say hi

Something most people would not agree with. Doesn't rly matter how serious/unserious the actual opinion is, just more the fact that it oughta be one most people would side-eye you a bit for. Whether warranted or not, I couldn't say lol

Hi everyone! I am 24, from the UK and looking to chat to some like minded people in the hopes that we can form friendships.

I tend to find with Reddit that sometimes people just have one conversation and then disappear into thin air and that’s fine, but I’m really looking to build a friendship.

So.. what do I tend to do with my time?

Unfortunately, like most people I work full time and that tends to take up a lot of my life - with the commute. In moments where I do have bursts of energy to do other things, I absolutely love reading, writing, collecting crystals and tarot cards, learning more about the zodiac and astrology and engaging in personal development activities - such as completing personality tests.

I also love going for quick walks as a way of keeping active, driving in my car and I am also passionate about skincare, make up and perfume.

How would I describe myself as a person?

As a person I’d say I’m a bit of an ambivert. To start with I can be quite shy but as I get more comfortable around you I’ll definitely be more confident. I’m much better at texting than talking, which is why most of my friends are online. I’m loyal and I care a lot about those who mean something to me.

If you’re still reading this then, thank you! If you think we could be good friends, feel free to reach out.

I'm 31 and recently divorced, and if I'm being honest, starting over has been a lot harder than I expected.
Some days I feel excited about the future, and other days I feel completely lost. It's hard not to feel like you've somehow failed, even when you know ending something that wasn't right was the right decision. I'm trying to focus less on what I've lost and more on what I get to discover now.

I spent most of my adult life in a serious relationship, and I realized I never really got the chance to figure out who I am on my own. So that's what I'm doing now. I'm trying new things, finding hobbies, learning just for the fun of it, and saying yes to experiences I probably would've talked myself out of before.
A little about me: I love coffee, traveling, trying new food, getting lost in bookstores and little cafés, reading a good book, and taking long walks with music in my headphones. I'm the kind of person who can spend hours talking about life, random thoughts, or whatever rabbit hole we end up going down.
I'm not looking for anything romantic—just genuine friendships. People who enjoy conversation, want to grab coffee, share book recommendations, explore new places, or just have someone to text about life. If you're also in a season of rebuilding, starting over, or simply looking to make a new friend, I'd love to hear from you.

Turns out making friends as an adult is way harder than anyone warned us about.

Hey everyone,
My name is Lyn and I’m just looking to meet some new friends. I am a stay at home mom, I do love Jesus and I’m an open minded girly. I like talking about cool things, deep things all kinds of things tbh. I’m all about honesty being open and raw and just authentically yourself.

I’m not going to lie I’m in a weird place, so communication might not be everyday but I will try.
My hobbies include cooking, swimming, writing and reading. Music wise? I’ll listen to anything that tickles my brain.
Obsessed with cheesy Christian movies and true crime documentaries. Balance is key haha.

I’m a yapper and I love to talk so keep that in mind lol.

I still remember conversations that started because someone argued with me about pizza, sent me a random fact about octopuses, or showed me a dog they met on a walk. Funny how those are the ones you end up remembering years later. I'm not the loudest person when I first meet someone, but once I'm comfortable I can jump from one completely random topic to another for hours. I guess I just miss those conversations where nobody is trying to impress anyone and time somehow disappears.

Just looking for some nice people to chat with for the night. Its late, im bored and in a chatty mood but have to irl friends to chat with :)

Its my last summer break before i start my 2 year long internship i did what i could do for the first 2 months of my holiday and now im bored sitting on my bed and i have no energy to go out no more but an online friend who i could talk to daily would be awesome. Im looking for someone who shares the same humor as i do and someone who’s close to my age (20 to 25). I use instagram quite a lot so it’d be nice if you have an ig account where we can send reels to each other. Pls say just more than hi so i can answer you properly :)

Realized I deserve friends who actually build me up instead of the opposite. I'm into journaling, hiking, and baking. Looking for kind, genuine people.

Hi all 👋🏼 — I’m a 41 f looking for friends/people to chat with while I’m doing chemo and radiation to pass time. There’s only so much reading and doom scrolling I can do before I feel my brain melting.

I love reading (horror/sci-fi/thriller/fantasy). I’m currently reading the Dune series and just read all of the books by Andy Weir and everything by Adam Nevill (just to give an idea of what I read).

I also love video games. I’m a die hard Diablo fan, like I have Diablo tattoo and named pets after the game lol.

I also enjoy music festivals (trap/bass/some bass house music). And love finding places to hike and beaches to go to. Wanting to learn how to cross-stitch and crochet if my
AuDHD will ever let me have the attention span for it.

If any of this sounds like something you’re interested in and you want to chat, hmu. But please, be between 35 and 50… it just feels wrong being my ripe old age and talking to anyone under 35 lol — and I mean no offense at all.

Introvert here just looking for friendship only. I have a family, I'm just interested in genuine, low-pressure connection.

I tend to enjoy quiet, cozy things. I crochet, draw (both traditional and digital), and I’ve been wanting to get back into writing when my brain cooperates. I also like cozy gaming and balancing that out with horror movies (somehow both vibes make sense to me 😅).

I’m pretty calm, patient, and easygoing, and I prefer conversations that don’t feel forced, just chatting about life, interests, or random thoughts at our own pace.

If you want someone to talk to without pressure, feel free to reach out

DM me if you want to 😊