<p>Okay so I don’t have much of a social life here in uni. I just can’t relate to people because they are all preppy hipster jocks and as much as i am a friendly person i just dont relate to them… where are the alternative people? Such as the goths and nightwalkers. Not to be judged but i just need people who i can listen to the same music with and have stuff in common. As much as i like to be alone, No body likes being an outcast… i have been through that since the 5th grade. College was supposed to be the time where i am accepted.</p>
<p>Preach! Sometimes the number of preppy kids on my campus physically nauseates me. That being said, there are normal people out there. I’m not sure about “goths” or “nightwalkers” but you can always find people who share similar interests, likes, and experiences. You may not find someone exactly like you, but you can meet people who you like and can be friends with. Being friends with different types of people is what college is all about! Join clubs, get a job, start a club, get involved with college radio, go to parties, etc. There’s no magical solution to fix your social life. Be someone who people want to be around and keep your head up. College is tough and you aren’t the only one struggling. You’ll make it, don’t worry, we’re all on the same ride.</p>
<p>Preppy hipster jocks? Those exist?</p>
<p>“Nightwalkers”… lol</p>
<p>What’s a nightwalker? Here, a nightwalker is literally a student who joins a club to help people back to their dorms when it’s dark out so they aren’t walking alone and uncomfortable.</p>
<p>Anyway, this may seem odd, but is your appearance “normal”? Because if it is, that’s probably why you can’t find them. If what you see in the mirror each day is outside the norm, you’re more likely to look for people outside the norm. It’s what happened when I dyed my hair purple. I noticed everyone who had even a streak of unnatural color.</p>
<p>If you want to be accepted, why are you categorizing not only yourself but other people. Sounds counterproductive. </p>
<p>If you can only relate to “night walkers”, good luck.</p>
<p>Here “nightwalkers” means prostitutes. </p>
<p>Anyway, I was goth in high school. In college, I ditched the clothes (though I still tend to wear almost all black/dark clothes even into grad school) and the exclusionary attitude that goes with cliques. I ended up making quite a few friends who were also “goth”/“alternative”/“whatever” in high school. You’ll find that even though wardrobes change, attitudes don’t. You don’t hang out with clothes (do you?), you hang out with people. Those people are out there… promise.</p>
<p>In what way do you consider yourself “alternative” ?</p>
<p>What do people “like you” like to do?</p>
<p>Go there, and find them.</p>
<p>Are they theater people? Art gallery types? Political wonks?</p>
<p>Use your common sense.</p>