How to make friends as an adult?

[late turret]

It’s been awhile since I’ve written something,
I’m asking for advice on how to make friends in real life as someone with severe social anxiety, i moved almost 2 years ago to a completely new state and I haven’t made a single friend, I started working at this clothing retail store 8 months ago and recently quit during that time I haven’t made a friend. My older brother tells me I’m a timid, shy moron who doesn’t want to make friends. My issue is I don’t know how to talk to people without making it awkward, idk if it’s because I over think or I’m just weird. I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips or help on how to make friends as an adult.

Sorry I forgot to add the tags

[scenic remnant]

Id say simply be yourself, go out occasionally and find people you have things in common with. You’ll find friends eventually. Sorry if that sounds cliche, but that’s what I go with

[late turret]

I’m like a complete introvert where would be a good place to go?

[scenic remnant]

In the same boat as you, I’d definitely say go for a walk every now and then and maybe look on social media (take that one very carefully)

[minor obsidian]

If we look at people who have friends they almost definitely have most of their friends trough shared social space . What I mean is like school, hobbies , parties , events , clubs . You will very rarely find friends organically on the streets it’s just not practical too because how many of those people actually fit you ? It’s way easier to narrow it down with your interests .

[late turret]

But how do I find people like that out in the wild?

[minor obsidian]

That’s the problem you expect to do it out in the wild

Statistically speaking that’s a hard grind trough

[late turret]

Damn

[minor obsidian]

Wdym Damm that counts for every person

[late turret]

I say damn because i don’t know what to respond to that, sorry.

[misty cargo]

Talk to friendly customers in your retail store and maybe exchange contact infos with them