Depends. A lot of them are more "normal" than you think. And a lot of them are too weaboo/autistic.

>Possibly girls too?
>Future horror story detected.

>>5125784
It can't be worse than the people from /v/ I normally try to talk to for like 2 days before they declare me as a casual and then block or try to ruin me.

Or are you talking about me?

for example, I found a girl on Steam while /v/ was trying to play some free to play MMO (Spiral Knights, I think it was called). After talking to her, I learned she had locked herself in her room for years, only going out to get food.

I mentioned that I don't really like MMORPGs, just that this one is free and that I prefer games like Killing Floor and she declared me as the worst person she's ever met. and called me a casual (which is funny considering what games she played, but yeah). fucking crazy

>>5125795
Wot... what are you talking about? Are we talking about real life here, or are you talking about socializing through cosplay sites/facebook/internet?

It is a good way to meet people as long as...you can go up to others and talk to them since not everyone is gonna approach you. It helps to cosplay since you already know at least one series the cosplayer likes (probably anyway unless they're just cosplaying without knowing the source).

Of course, you might run into the crazy weebs too. There are "normal" folk too but it's a game of chance really.

>>5125811
I actually do want to meet people in real life, yes.

I guess how people act online is not a good comparison. But then again, I don't even know where to start as far as RL goes.

>>5125814
>But then again, I don't even know where to start as far as RL goes.

Go to con. Go up to person. Talk about their cosplay. Talk about the show/game/whatever they are cosplaying from.
And then maybe FRIENDSHIP HAPPENS.

It isn't rocket science.

>>5125830
I'm from Illinois, what are good cons around here? Or should I fly out of state?

Perhaps arrange a meeting with people I know online first?

>>5125843
I don't know shit about Illinois.
Here:
http://www.animecons.com/

I meet people at con personally. I don't arrange meetings with people I've met online usually.

If you're trying to find friends (and I imagine ones near your area), you'd want to stick around your own state to hopefully find people to hang out with you outside of a con setting. Flying out of state could find you friends too but when would you hang out with them irl again?

>>5125859
How have things been with the people you met at the con? Normal? Strange in any way? What

is it safe to say that all cosplayers are on the pill? I don't want to leave with extra luggage if you know what I mean.

>>5125868
whoa this is not me, the OP, by the way. hahaha

>>5125843
Hoeny, if you need someone to hold your hand all the way through, you've got more than just 'where' and 'how' problems.

I think keeping the friendship is going to be part of the problem. Be conscious of if you're going too far or how much work you're expecting them to do vs how much you're doing.

>>5125865
Met some bros I hang out with on occasion. Met some crazies that I ignore.

Do you not know how to socialize anon? Because this essentially what I did back in hs/college except now I know at least one of their interests being related to whatever it is they are cosplaying from.

Essentially what: >>5125875 is saying.

>>5125886
Not really, I just work and play vidya all day. Watch animu too.

>>5125843

Where in Illinois? I live here too but I'm in the southern part

>>5125898
Welp practice makes perfect then. Go to a con and try talking to people then. Maybe you'll make friends. If not, learn from it and try socializing again.
If you're still in school, there may be some anime or video game related club. While there are horror stories of these kind of clubs, you might find one or two sane...ish people.
Good luck.

>>5125904
Naperville.

You have a heart of gold. Don't let them take it from you.

>>5125983
O wow you're live up near Chicago, and since you haven't been to a con I'd recommend ACen (anime central) it's right in rosemont so your not that far from there. If you hang around /cgl/ long enough, you'll find an ACen thread every now & then to see whose all going and they'll have a meet up to hang out with other seagulls.

I like the people I meet here, at cons, and through cosplay a lot more than my "normal" friends. You don't necessarily need to cosplay yourself, but it can help break the ice with people who are dressed from the same series.

Be warned though, there are people out there are are annoying/inappropriate/creepy as hell, and there are people who are going to be a complete bitch to you because they may assume you're one of those creeps. So my advice to you is to wear a cosplay you know you can pull off and not act like a rabid fangirl. So, be yourself (unless you're posing for a photo, then be your character for a little while).

...Unless yourself is a complete social retard.

>>5126027
I'm a guy actually. I am a bit of a social retard. Is this a problem?

>>5126038

I meant "fangirl" more as a way some people act, since I've never had to deal with a male. Although I think people would be far less forgiving to a guy doing some of the things I've seen. Double standard, I know.

A bit social inept might not hurt you as long as you know how to deal with personal space and not touching people or asking them for... strange things. Of course, you're not going to make any friends if you're too afraid to talk to anyone, so you might want to plan a meet-up with your locals here.

>>5126080
I wouldn't ask for strange things. I just spent most of my life indoors or in the hospital and never had many friends. I am kind to people but a lot of people are not accepting of my hobbies of anime or games I've developed through isolation. At least not to the extent I am.

>>5126102
I am not totally socially awkward though. Going to college made me get out of my comfort zone for a bit though that was a while ago.