Locating people closer to my age\how to get past the barrier of nervousness?

Yeah, well it's hard to find many girls or boys around my age. Not only that but, I get nervous and can't seem to talk openly to them. Tips help? Also - flirting/talking openly tips would help in real life too. -Thanks

With the internet, I've always found it better to just be honest. Your going to be talking to a complete stranger that most likely you will never meet. So just be yourself. If they like you, that's awesome... if they don't, guess what.. you don't even know them so no harm no foul. Don't be shy.. Just say what you wanna say.

i know how hard it is to find someone your age i get nervous too but try imagining yourself as the strongest oc you have and be like them for a while once the hard part is over and you are used to them be yourself^^!

Hmm...I found a way that might make them come to you. While I was hanging with my friends who were taking me to a party at their place, we stop at a BP Gas station. I was wearing my Death Note T-shirt, and this guy at counter mentioned to me that he watched Death Note and is also watching Bleach! Thought I'd NEVER find any otaku where I live! It's a good thing he was friends with the people I was with. Just wear stuff that shows that you ARE an anime/manga lover. What you wear and the amount you wear is up to you, but I suggest just a shirt with your favorite anime or manga on it, AT LEAST. Then if you see someone who you think is right about your age(and it's better if they are doing something you, too, tend to like to do), try to get in view of them(nonchalantly, of course), as if you were just doing what you are doing regularly. Then, if they become aware of your attire, THEY might be the ones who strike up a conversation. Use THEIR confidence to YOUR advantage. Also, a little self-preparation of what you might say in response might be good too. This may or may work, but give it a try. Or not. That's how *I* met the people I befriended.

I just ordered some anime decals for my car, that only One Piece fans or any manga fan would get its meaning.. I doubt it'd change anything though

what is this nervousness you speak of jkjk acting classes. honestly they were the very thing that broke me out of my shell. i used to never talk to anyone, but now i'm a social butterfly with an eloquent vocabulary with which i can articulate my thoughts (translation: i speak good)

Lol acting class. I think you have a point . Actually I will start a new thread about an idea I have. Is about meeting places for otakus.