How to be more social?

Been browsing around a bit and so far... None of this relationship stuff has even been relevant to me as I feel I lack the most basic thing... Actually being social... Having friends... Not spending the vast majority of your free time cooped up in your room. I just don't even know where to begin, and doesn't help that I feel like I have nothing in common with the people in my area... Then again probably doesn't help I don't even know anyone in my area. I do have one friend I met over the internet, but he lives an hour and a half away and we only hang out every other week because that much gas is expensive for me. So it's not really... Practical? It's totally worth doing, but still not practical lol. Though I only met him through sheer coincidence on a Minecraft RP server. Not exactly something that happens every day. So anyways, to actually start any sort of relationship, you gotta actually meet people. How do you find places to hang out at? I know conventions are a thing but I have looked and there aren't any nearby that won't cost me an arm and a leg because they are so far away. And... Erm general advice? I dunno what to even ask.

Local comic book stores are a pretty good spot to find some people who share your interests and more often than not in my experience they've all been good people. If you don't mind drinking, you could strike up a conversation at a local bar. Preferably one that's more low key/chill bar. Eventually, it becomes natural.

@John Felix Huh, never thought about seeing if there is a reddit page for my city. I live 30 min away from a huge tourist trap lol. I'd be surprised if there wasn't a reddit page for it actually. And sure enough just checked and there is! Took a look and asked around for stuff I might be interested in. As for hobby of some sort... not really. Only thing I'm good at is some photoshop skills... nothing good enough to ask money for, and especially not something to help me go out help me meet people.... Lastly can't really think of any sort of place to hangout... Then again I hardly know what's even around. Hell I don't even know street names or anything... I'd get lost without a GPS. @Arta I suppose so... I'll see what I can find regarding comic stores... and for Bars... while I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't know where to go. Not to mention how the hell am I supposed drive home from a bar unless I don't drink? I suppose I just won't drink but... Idk. *Shrug* @Lycan Bladefang Yeah, I know. Kinda hard to talk to complete strangers past "Hello" or "Good Morning." As much as I love talking and being around people... I hardly do just that...

well, you can always try and come up with a new form of greeting, like getting a conversation right off the bat in the first sentence, i usually do that.

If I can advice you… Uhm… First, even if you don't have something in common with somebody, it doesn't matter at all! You can get along with someone without having one thing in common, like I have a friend who isn't an Otaku annd I think I just introduce him to our "world"... xD And he does the same thing. Secondly, if you really don't where you can get some friends… Download Pokemon GO! I'm not kidding, you can visit some beautiful places of your town and plus you can meet some hunters of Pokemon! Maybe, now it's old-fashioned but really, you must try it! While I was going to hunt, I was surprised to see so many people doing the same thing as me… Eheh! >U<

I'd say first just work on improving yourself. You can do that in many ways but easy places to start are you relationship with your family, find a job that you can be good at and you'll start to see a fast change. Also don't worry about looking for someone so much. People who are ready to jump into any relationship that comes their way has the chance of getting taken advantage of by wicked-er people. Its not the way to go. Find someone who will be loyal to you in thick and thin, without you having to throw yourself at them. Someone you don't mind being around and helps make your life easier. They're out there so first be happy with yourself and your life. Love isn't first priority in life, theres so much more it has to offer Good luck my friend, I'm sure you can find it