I&#x27;ve had multiple phases of my life where I&#x27;ve done most things alone. Months where I&#x27;ve gone eating almost every meal alone. Multi-day periods where I didn&#x27;t have a conversation with another person. Honestly, there were times I felt bad about it, but most of the time I was alone - but not lonely.<p>Currently I have a pretty active social life - I rarely eat alone, I have a wide circle of friends and date fairly actively (I am still single though :&#x2F;). I think the best way to break out is to make a habit of trying to do things you haven&#x27;t done before. Whether it&#x27;s some athletic pursuit (tennis, rock climbing, etc.) or maybe getting involved in your community (volunteering, religious groups), modern society offers plenty of venues for meeting people. You say you&#x27;re in college so for you it might be as simple as joining a club.<p>Now even though I have ample opportunity to be around other people, I still choose to be alone some times. After a day spent with a group I usually need an hour or so alone to &quot;recharge&quot; - I guess I&#x27;m just naturally introverted.<p>Finally, allow me quote the following poem by Walt Whitman.<p><pre><code>  To You.

  STRANGER! if you, passing, meet me, and desire to speak to me, 
  why should you not speak to me?	 
  
  And why should I not speak to you?</code></pre>