If you are athletically gifted—try out for the team. You’ll forge close friendships with other athletes. These friendships will help you form essential mental, physical, and emotional building blocks to help you become friends with the cool kids. [1] X Research source
Ask if they’ve heard about the theme for homecoming. Tell them about your weekend. Bring up a class you have in common. Small talk is a great way to break the ice when you’re trying to make new friends. It might be easier, though, to focus on what they find to be interesting about life rather than trying to express what you like about life.
If nothing else—you can talk about the food. Cafeteria food is always an open ended conversation.
Don’t make it inappropriate. Until you have a close relationship with them, this might lead them to be offended. [3] X Research source
A great time to do this is around a holiday. Writing them all personalized cards to go with some goodie bags for Valentine’s Day, Halloween, or New Years is cheap and easy.
