Hey askTRP,

As the summer break begins, my life gets more and more boring. My whole day is boring, even if I am improving myself. I read some books, then play some guitar, rinse and repeat. I'm lonely. My friends seemingly have the same struggle, but they don't mind.

I need new friends and a new social life, but I don't know how to start from scratch as a 18 year old. In general, I don't have problems chatting someone up and have some small talk, but I am not able to connect to a person on a deeper level. (=> No friends are made)

So I ask you, how can I fix this problem? Have you been in a similar situation? Where are some good places to practice? Thank you in advance!