u/Demigod_775

Hey everyone,

So I moved to Delhi around 1.5 years ago with one clear goal — crack a competitive exam. I cut myself off from almost everything: no social life, barely talked to people, just studied day in and day out.

Now I’ve finally achieved a decent score and I should feel happy… but honestly, I feel kind of empty.

I don’t really have friends here. No one to talk to, no one to share things with. It’s like I built my life around one goal, and now that it’s done, I don’t know how to connect with people again.

I’m 24M, and yeah… I also feel like I want a girlfriend, someone I can talk to, vibe with, share life with — but I don’t even know where to start. I’ve been out of the social loop for so long.

How do you even make friends (especially in a new city) after isolating yourself for so long? And how do you start talking to girls without feeling awkward or desperate?

Would really appreciate some real advice, not just “join a club” type stuff. Anyone been in a similar situation?

Thanks for reading.

Hey everyone,

So I moved to Delhi with a mission: crack this exam. For the past 1.5 years, I basically turned into a monk… but instead of enlightenment, I got notes, mock tests, and a personality of a PDF file.

Good news: I scored decently.

Bad news: I now have the social life of a houseplant.

I didn’t talk to people, didn’t make friends, and now I’m sitting here like “achievement unlocked” but… who do I even tell? My walls have heard all my thoughts already.

Also, not gonna lie, I’d really like a girlfriend too — but at this point, even ordering food feels like a social interaction.

So yeah… how do you go from “isolated exam robot” back to a normal human being? How do you make friends in a city where everyone already seems to have their own group? And how do you talk to girls without sounding like you just got released back into society?

Looking for real advice (and maybe some hope that I’m not alone in this 😅)

Thanks!