During my formative years I did mostly solitary activities (chess, reading, writing, video games), and majored in premed meaning I was alone in my room for 4 years. Always had trouble making friends.

Any resources/advice on how to be the cool, funny guy that everyone wants as their friend? Have trouble thinking of funny or interesting things to say. Advice doesn't have to be just for women - for guys too, I want to be an alpha and a well connected, well respected man (am 21 now and starting to think about what kind of man I want to become).

P.S. Confidence has been going up lately due to practise, so problem isn't opening, its following up and actually keeping people interested/liking you after the initial introduction.