I've been told the vibe I give off is of one who has many friends yet ironically, I only have two, and some acquaintances. I'm in my 2nd year of college in NYC and not really much is picking up socially even though I'm trying. I'm into video games, anime, board / party games, theatre(my major) & working out, and I'm even attempting to revive a dead Theatre club.

I'm also trying to start my own one that meets weekly to play ensemble party games like cards against humanity, although I have asked for a club packet to submit my club idea over & over since september from student government when they have not sent me one despite requesting the packet through emails, in-person meetings, to which they still have not sent one to me, even though they've told me last month they would send it by the 1st / 2nd week of october and i most likely won't be able to start the club until next semester. I've tried finding a club here that I find interesting and a concerning chunk of them aren't even active anymore on our colleges club page list. I auditioned for a fashion runway / modeling type club and I didn't make the cut.

I have two acquaintances who I'm trying to spark friendships with by asking them weekly if they want to hangout, but either they're unavailable, or they don't respond. There's a video game club here that meets weekly and I made a good friend there but now he graduated, and I don't seem to click with the rest of the people as the club will simply play a fighting game / mario kart or uno, which just isn't my thing. I've even tried to put the club on this game called werewolf, to which they'd rather play uno instead. Both of my friends have gone to several meetings of the club and they too think the club is boring.

I'd say I have some niche interests but even then, finding friends shouldn't be this difficult, just a few more would be cool. I tried gettng to know my new roommate for this semester but he wasn't very receptive, simply telling me "I'm only dorming here temporaily" and yeah we don't really click either considering him and his friends just do weed & party as they're all nearby our room, which isn't my style.

I guess being an introvert allows me to be more resilient to this issue but still, I usually eat alone in the college cafeteria to avoid eating in my room in an effort to be more social. Occasionally, I'll feel sad when eating alone though. In my college a sizable chunk of people major in sports / nursing which feels a bit alienating since I'm not into either.

Anyone got tips that I haven't listed on how I can possibly find some friends? College just feels unenjoyable right now, I have high grades but not really much going on socially. Anyways thank you for reading