Anonymous asked: I'm a current first year at Wellesley that has no idea how to start making friends off campus. any advice?
Be outgoing. Don’t be embarrassed to make the moves, get peoples numbers and ask them to hang out.
Olin parties are a baby step because most people are quite friendly and happy to make friends, but alas, there are always so many Wellesley students there… usually on the same mission.
You can go to MIT fraternity parties but I recommend the ‘nerdier’ ones for friendship seeking. Pub nights etc are good, avoid dance floors. Loud music with dimmed lights stimulates so much, but rarely conversation.
When you do end up having plans with someone who you want to be just friends with, make it a group outing. Make sure (casually) the person knows that its group outing so they aren’t heart broken when they find out you weren’t actually asking them out on a date and are too embarrassed and never want to see you again.
Lastly, it takes two to be awkward… so its not your fault if a conversation is a dud.
Fuckyeah,
Wendy
