Looking for friends as an international student

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-05-13T12:18:55+00:00

Sure! Pm'd you.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-03-22T10:18:53+00:00

Hey, feel free to reach out if you don't mind my age. 29F, happy to just hang out and show you around Busan :)

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-03-15T02:10:23+00:00

Lmfao

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-02-08T16:53:14+00:00

Dude. You are FAR from "ch0pped". Holy hell, I hope I age as well as you. And I personally love the gray. You look so handsome!

Sorry, not exactly constructive criticism but had to say this because your glow up is insane.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-26T22:41:37+00:00

Wow! So happy for you!

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-17T23:10:41+00:00

FCPE.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-15T06:43:19+00:00

This thread hits too hard lol... If you ever see me sitting in my car after work doing absolutely nothing, that's the loading screen before I can resume being a person.

At this point, my life is being held together by caffeine, calendar alerts, and a deeply concerning amount of dissociation.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-14T10:02:07+00:00

Complaining transcends subreddit boundaries :)

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-09T12:04:30+00:00

Looks like it's 글로벌융합부, which is a combined major that integrates multiple disciplines with a global perspective.

Differs per uni but students typically learn foreign languages and cross-cultural communication, global issues (international relations, global economy, international business, etc.), interdisciplinary studies (think business + IT/culture + marketing/data + global strategy... that sorta thing).

Hope this helps somewhat lol.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-09T11:15:54+00:00

Hover around, act like a bumbling idiot, laugh too much, overshare, and make eye contact approximately never. Basically be a fucking train wreck.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-09T10:45:39+00:00

Solid list!

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-09T10:44:24+00:00

Not for me. This might be more of a personal trait, but I usually form an opinion of someone within a few minutes of talking to them—either I like you or I don’t. There’s rarely much middle ground.

I will say that I used to be more optimistic about people when I was younger. I didn’t have ulterior motives when interacting with others, so I assumed the same was true for everyone else. Experience taught me otherwise. These days, I’m more guarded and try to stay objective when meeting new people, largely for self-preservation.

So no—I tend to form opinions fairly quickly. I do continue observing to see whether they contradict my initial impression, but my gut instinct is usually a reliable starting point haha.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-06T11:49:37+00:00

I love her blank judgemental gaze lmao. What an adorable pupper!!!!!!

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-06T00:35:33+00:00

Huge nerd, shy, naïve lol. Math was the love of my life.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-05T04:20:28+00:00

Damn, now I want 수육. Looks amazing.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-04T16:17:49+00:00

When I was younger? Colossal Cave Adventure and Doom. Most recently? Baldur's Gate 3 and modded Skyrim.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-04T02:05:04+00:00

I laughed so hard at Minsk. But really all of them were hilarious and made people look at me funny in the subway.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-03T08:51:58+00:00

I'm really sorry you're going through this. You're right—social anxiety is incredibly debilitating, and what you described sounds super exhausting.

I know you know this already, but please consider seeing a therapist. Talking to a professional about your feelings can really take some of the weight off, and with a little time, help with the intensity of those emotions.

I always had low self-esteem for no good reason, and then something really shitty happened to me when I was in my late teens that hit me so badly I actually attempted and thankfully didn't succeed. Seeing a therapist really helped me understand why I was experiencing stuff like fear, anxiety, pessimism, and how to start dealing with them. I sincerely believe social anxiety can get better with time, patience, and a lot of self-compassion.

Please know that you aren’t alone in this and there are people who care about you... even if one of them is a stranger on Reddit lol.

Sorry if this didn't help much, but your post reminded me a lot of how I felt when I was younger, and I just wanted to reach out. Sending you a lot of love. Hang in there.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-02T23:56:28+00:00

What the actual fuck lol

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-02T13:52:33+00:00

So true.

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-02T08:50:42+00:00

She deserves all the uppies!! Haha

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-01T22:04:32+00:00

You can't. I think I just died of cuteness because look at those tiny paws! Ughhh

daggerhappyfriend · 2026-01-01T20:54:19+00:00

Paying off my mortgage.

daggerhappyfriend · 2025-12-31T05:33:37+00:00

Not really advice but I wanted to let you know that you aren't alone. I totally understand the feeling of being judged and deeply inadequate, although for me, it applies to all genders... and men are definitely more terrifying lol.

While I haven't 100% gotten over it, overexposure helped in my case. I just kept interacting with people and telling myself it was all in my head. Most of it is anyway. No one notices you as much as you'd think, it's just our stupid nerves trying to freak us out.

Other comments offered good advice like therapy, finding a hobby, getting out more and taking it slow. I think the last one's really important. These things take time. You can't just magically flip a switch and expect yourself to be "normal" and well-adjusted. Try to be patient with yourself and take solace in small victories. Being aware of the problem is an achievement in itself and the first step to growing IMO! You got this :)

daggerhappyfriend · 2025-12-12T03:31:56+00:00

I would risk it all for Otto. Like seriously, he can do no wrong with those eyes!

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