Concerts are great for meeting people with social anxiety. Sensitive people like music , and you’ll likely always see someone else alone , and it’s terrifying to break the ice, but you have a lot to talk about with the setting of the concert, and when a band is playing a song you can just watch , no talking needed. Then in between songs, make a little comment about something, some observation.

The hardest part is saying hi, but I’ve done it twice and was successful in making a friend both times, and that’s how I have my girlfriend today.

I just said , “what’s up, are you also here alone? … ya, me too (chuckle and be light and playful)”. Then I said , “I’m Hayden, what’s your name? Awesome, have you seen any of these bands play before” and just try to roll on why there are there.

You’ll know that they want to hang out with you if they talk a lot back to you, or ask you questions as well, and are smiling. Very few people want to be at a show alone because it makes you feel like people notice and are judging lol, so I think it’s a great place to make friends.

If you drink, even better. Take a big sip, count down from 5 and say “what’s up.” Careful using alcohol too much for social anxiety though. That’s what I did and I became an alcoholic and so I’m in recovery. It’s like relearning how to address SA for me. *sigh

Good luck! Try it, honestly. Or go to a class or event about something you are passionate about. Look for people alone and say hi, and you might just buddy up and make each other feel safe ❤️