So how do you even start talking to people online?

So from the title, you will probably think that I'm a massive introvert and shut in with no social skills and I will have to agree to you that my social skills are not the best however in real life I can talk to people fine however online I'm terrified to even send a message to someone. In person, I can talk fine no problems at all and can even start friendly banter and what not quite quickly and easily. The thing is online I have no idea who I'm talking too and even writing this has taken some effort. Another fear I have is that when I see a girl who has similar anime to me and lives nearby they either had tonnes of messages from other guys saying hi and I don't want to bother them more or they have not been online for months. Also, should I bother searching in countries other than my own?

Just send a message and if no response, move on. I know it's not easy and don't get me wrong I'm an introvert myself but I still try to approach others at times when I believe it's necessary. The issues with some people these days is that they are afraid of failure before even trying. Personally, success is a bonus but the best feeling is that you've tried. If you failed, acknowledged why you failed, learn and improve. Don't just mope around about it. Some people just expect success rather than having a mindset of trying. If there's a girl you have an interest in but they are swarmed by guys who are messaging them, make yourself stand out. For the final part, it's up to you if you want a long distance relationship and the question is if you are capable of handling it. Just know that most fail because of ridiculous expectations and such. You expect too much, it may not go well.

I have little to no success in establishing any thing online short of craigslist murder attempts, but i'm usually very direct online. "Hey i'm "anon", checked out your profile you seem cool, wanted to find out more about you if you are interested at all?" If they reply from there you just make conversation from their profile and yours. Ask about some thing they might be excited to talk about, mention some thing about you, and pray that they actually put the effort in to ask about you as well. If the conversation seems one sided, I personally drop it, they're not interested, or they're potentially suckky people. That's how I do things, probably not the greatest way to go about it, but it's what comes natural to me, and i'm not sure I want to put a bunch of time and effort talking or meeting with some one I can't be my natural (but best self) around. Assume all females are swarmed in a hundred thousand messages of hey's, dick pic's, sum fuk requests, and hundreds more of actually engaging and superior Chad's. Your message will be drowned out and/or boring compared to some one elses. Saves yourself some misery, and for the most part on social media and dating sites is true. Edit: I'm also interested in hearing how every one else goes about socializing. Always an interesting topic and good to see varied approaches.

Well how about all of us with social problems form a open n fun support group that we can progress together and maybe some help others dealing with the same or similar problems. We could probably do it if we work at it step by step

One thing I've heard Is that you need to get straight off of text. If you can get there number or a date then your chances are better. That's just a theory... haven't proved it yet.