I mean, there’s no cheat code to meeting people. It requires you to put yourself out there, and what better way to put yourself out there than to publicly enjoy things you enjoy?

Do things you’re interested in, self express (have fun with clothes, pins, patches, whatever, they make a good conversation starter), notice other people self expressing. As far as approaching people goes, it’s always safe to compliment something somebody obviously put effort into, and then from there you can gauge whether they’re interested in more of a conversation.

Opening yourself up to rejection is difficult and scary, but also just a necessary part of making connections.