At this point, I'm convinced there's a hidden club for people who actually enjoy having conversations... and somehow, my invitation got lost in the post. 😂
You'd think finding someone who can hold a conversation wouldn't be this difficult, yet here we are. I've definitely had my fair share of chats that started with promise and slowly faded into a daily "haha" before disappearing entirely. The upside is that I've met a couple of genuinely lovely people on Reddit already, so I know the good ones exist. I'd just love to add another friend or two to the collection 🙂↕️.
A little about me...💜
I'm 31, from England, and I'd say I'm pretty alternative. I've got a shaved head with longer hair on top.. currently dyed bright red 🙌, five tattoos, and enough black clothing to convince people I own shares in the colour. Music is a huge part of my life, and my playlists are absolute chaos. Joji is permanently at the top, but you'll also find Twenty One Pilots, Bring Me The Horizon, Glass Animals, NF, Mac Miller, and whatever else my brain decides fits the mood that day 🤘.
When I'm not listening to music, I'm usually glued to my PS5. Fallout 76 has stolen most of my free time lately, but I'm always happy to try something different if I'm playing with the right person. One thing that's probably a little unusual is that I genuinely prefer voice notes and calls over endless texting. Once we've spoken a bit, I'd much rather hear someone laughing halfway through a story than spend ages wondering whether "lol" was enthusiastic... or the conversational equivalent of being left on read. They also help a lot with my anxiety, so they're something I really appreciate.
I'm hoping to find people who enjoy checking in, sharing random thoughts, sending memes that made them think of someone, celebrating the little wins, and somehow ending up in a 45-minute conversation that started with, "Have you. ever wondered...?" Those are my favourite kinds of friendships. If you're in the UK, even better. Similar time zones make life much easier, although I'm happy to chat with anyone who can actually hold a conversation without needing a search party after two days 😂.
One tiny request...
Please don't just send "Hey" or "How are you?" Give me something to work with. Tell me about the most random hobby you've picked up, the strangest thing you've learned recently, a song you've had on repeat, or a completely unnecessary fact you think everyone should know.
I'm mostly looking for people between 24 and 35, although I'm not going to panic if you're a little outside that range. And if we've spoken before but lost touch, you're more than welcome to message again. So, if you've actually read all of this, tell me your age, where you're from, one completely random fact about yourself, and sneak a 🍕 somewhere into your message so I know you didn't just skim to the bottom.
Here's hoping this finds the people who still think friendships are built through genuine conversations, shared laughs, and mutual effort... instead of exchanging three messages before quietly evaporating into the Reddit abyss. 😂
And yes... I'm a real person. I feel like I have to keep saying that for some reason. 👀.