The first step to meeting people is being open to doing so. You can meet people just about anywhere if you have the right attitude about it. Or, you can go somewhere designed to meet new people and go home empty handed. Your attitude is a big part of it. So, decide today that you want to meet new people, and you will. You may find someone in the grocery store line that you click with and can make your friend. So, be open to it and watch for the possibilities. You never know when one will creep up.

The second step is being approachable. If you want to meet new people you have to be someone they are comfortable seeing. You can't have your arms crossed and a scowl on your face, or no one is going to try and strike up a conversation or friendship with you.

The third step is to get out there. You can meet people almost anywhere, but there are some places that offer more potential for meeting people than others. Clubs, bars, sporting events, the mall, are all good places to meet people. The point is you want high traffic areas, and while you have to get out of your comfort zone some to meet people, it is highly possible. Also, remember that if you want to meet new people, other people probably do as well. So, once the initial awkwardness is over, you will both be glad that one of you went out of your way to get the friendship started.

Ask yourself how you met your other friends? Can you meet new people in similar ways? Are you still in school, are you part of a church group, is there a club or group you could join to meet people through, such as intramural soccer or a city league softball team?

Last, but not least, when you meet people be sure to be yourself. You do not want to put on any airs about yourself, or pretend to be something you are not, otherwise you will not pursue the relationship to any degree for fear of being caught in your lies, or discovered for who you really are.

It is up to you to make an effort to meet new people, but the great thing is that often if you meet one new person it opens up the door to meet several, as they will typically introduce you to some of their friends, and you can go from there. If you are too uncomfortable to go out and meet someone cold turkey, then try to meet your friend's friends.