I’m back at Uni for a final year after a year on placement. All of my friends graduated last year while I was on placement and I now know no one. I’m living with a coursemate who I am close with but he has a girlfriend and no interest in going to clubs and bars. My other housemates are some people we vaguely knew from 2nd year and they have established friend groups that go out most nights, they’ve even had pre drinks in our house a couple times since we got back last week. Would it be weird if I asked to join them when they go out to clubs?
I’m a huge introvert but I’m really looking to build on my social skills this year as i don’t want to leave Uni thinking about all the nights out I missed. The other night I went to a club alone, more to get out of my comfort zone than anything esle. I ended up having a couple of brief chats with other guys who were there alone but didn’t find the confidence to approach any women. I spent most of the night sat wishing I wasn’t there. How can I approach and join groups confidently and are there other places I can do this without looking wierd?