Thread 33514495

I'm 27 and I went to a comic con in my city last week and 10 people asked to take pics with me and I let them but I didn't say anything else to them or try have a conversation because I thought it would be awkward. The convention I went to has a facebook group and there are people making posts asking if people had photos that they took with them. Would it be weird if I made a post in the group looking for friends around my age?

yes, it's always weird to miss a real life opportunity and follow it up with texting or online inquiry. if people took the time to approach you for pictures for no reason but a common interest and you stonewalled them in the moment, that is read as snooty/above it all rejection

>>33514495 (OP)
>Would it be weird if I made a post in the group looking for friends around my age?
I don't think it'd be weird or bad. Just approach it casually - you came to convention, it was fun, you'd like to get friends and meet more people sharing such interests - that's it.
Now, people are suspicious and they may treat you as if you'd be weird/bad unless proven otherwise, but if you're genuine and don't have ulterior motives - you shouldn't be at fault there.

You should work on your socialization skills though. If people approach you themselves in a friendly fashion, it means you already have the awesome luck of pushing past one of the biggest obstacles - actually beginning contact and making first impression. Now you actually keep in touch, talk, share experiences. It may be tough, people may ignore your posts but that would be a different problem.

Out of curiosity - do you know why were you approached? Maybe some fun cosplay? Do share.

>>33514495 (OP)
>Comic con
>In my city
We see you anon

it's only weird if you make it weird, talk about autistically how much fun it was and ask what was your favorite part about it?