The girl was in college and grandma wrote and sent money with no reply. So next time grandma wrote she added "I enclose $20-00 as I am sure you can use it"......But didn't put the $20-00 into the envelope.
Lo and behold a week late a nice letter came from said grand daughter, all the questions were answered, how are things, do you like it there, do you go out and have fun etc.....And at the very end was...."Oh by the way grandma thanks so much for the letter but I think you may have forgotten to put in the $20-00 as it was not in the letter."
Grandma smiles.....
No joke as I read it as a true story many years ago in readers digest.
Shonky, I am not making light of your question From your posts you seem a shy person and that in itself is hard to overcome. Even writing here is a good effort for you. We are an easy going bunch in most ways.
To be honest though an answer to you is as varied as the circumstances of you own experiences. My first thought is join a club that shares your interest and it will be a good step to meet folk. My son was very quiet as a lad and found his way into a chess club, though filled with older people, he was well liked, until he got a bit too good and started beating them.....
