<p>Socially inept? Weirdness? Desperation?</p>
<p>Goodness, there's no need to be so rude. Keep your sentiments to yourself if you know they're going to be negative.</p>
<p>You know some students are not from the state where the colleges are and don't have 50 friends at the school to bump into. So silence can be unbearable, not having someone to share experiences with.talk with ...friends are impt in MOST normal people's lives .... and people define "friends" differently.....someone you speak to a few times to lunch buddies to hall mates. For some, unless you ahve known them 10 years you aren't a friend.</p>
<p>I think the poster was genuinely looking for advice on connecting with others instead of being shy and withdrawn. Good for him or her! Good luck to you and I hope you put yourself out there to make some new relationships...enjoy the moment and have fun. Making friends and having fun in the moment don't have to exclude each other.</p>