As a single woman over 30 in a new place, people are mostly nice and friendly and I become friends with some of them.

But I don’t know how to become friends with men without making it awkward. I always overthink and worry that they might be into me, or they might think I am into them, etc. when all I want is to just make new friends.

And when I am with a male friend, people think we are together. Is it normal? Because I for one never assume they are a couple just because they are a man and woman hanging out together. I am very cautious about my body language and never touch their body.

It’s just giving me some stress and I could use some help to not overthink so much.

And it’s not weird if I ask their contact info first, right? Or ask to see again. How can I do it smoothly? (This applies to women as well, because it just feels so awkward to ask their number and reach out to them first)