Making new friends is hard in 2024

I have no friends at all. I've tried everyway you possibly can, going to activity groups, trying to start up random conversations with strangers, contact old peers that I used to be in contact with, but it always just fizzles out for whatever reason. I don't think I am that boring. I try my best to be engaged, listen and also talk but it seems like I am not important enough to maintain a connection, just a mere good conversation. Don't get me wrong I appreciate a good conversation at any time but some times I wish there was more to it then that. Am I the only one who feels this way? I just want to laugh, hang out and be myself with someone again if that is even possible today. Am I being too entitled?

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zonavar68 · 56-60, M

I've never really had friends beyond people I know through work, etc. but I almost never socialise. I don't do relationships very well either.

I don't think I need friends but that makes relationships difficult if I can't become friends first. I'm terrible with social cues, body language, etc.

I totally disconnected from everyone I knew from high school after finishing as I'd gone full-tilt into achieving a very good outcome but then went to uni and found I was totally burned out and bombed it. I never went to any school re-unions as that'd be the *worst* possible social experience I could ever think of.