Do you have a phone? Do you like to look at funny pictures? A lot of people do. People send funny pictures to their friends. They send them to boys and girls they like. We call these funny pictures romantic love memes.
Romantic love memes have funny words on them. They show cartoons holding hands. They show cute dogs giving flowers. Sending romantic love memes is very easy. You tap your screen. But is it the best way to find a friend to love? I do not think so.
When you look at a phone, you are looking at a flat piece of glass. The glass is cold. When you send romantic love memes, you do not get to see the other person. You do not get to hear them laugh. A real laugh is much better than a text. A real laugh makes you feel warm inside. You cannot feel warm from a phone screen. You can send a hundred romantic love memes. But a phone cannot give you a real hug. A phone cannot smile at you. To get a real smile, you have to go outside.
It Is Okay To Be Shy
Are you a quiet person? A lot of quiet people do not like to go outside. They like to stay in their room. It is safe in their room. They can look at romantic love memes all day long. But if you stay in your room, you will never meet anyone new.
You do not have to be loud. You do not have to be a big star. You have to be you. You have to go to the right place. I will tell you the best places to go. These are good places for quiet people.
Go To A Coffee Shop
Do you work on a computer? A lot of people work on a computer now. They sit in their bed. They sit on their sofa. They look at screens all day. Then, at night, they look at more screens. They look at romantic love memes. This is not good for you. You need to go outside.
Take your computer to a coffee shop. A coffee shop is a place with yummy drinks. It has coffee. It has hot chocolate. It has sweet cakes. Pack your bag. Walk out the door. Sit at a little table.
I know a girl who did this. She was very shy. She used to send romantic love memes to boys on the internet. But the boys on the internet were not very nice. So, she took her computer to a coffee shop. She got a hot chocolate. She sat by the window.
She had a book on her table. It was a book about a magic tree. A boy walked by. He saw the book. He stopped. He did not send her romantic love memes. He used his real mouth to talk! He said, “I love that book.”
The girl looked up. She saw his eyes. She saw his real smile. It was a nice smile. They talked for a long time. He asked for her phone number. Now, they go on walks together. They are very happy. This happened because she left her house.
Go To The Quiet Library
Maybe you do not like coffee. Maybe you do not like loud places at all. That is okay! You can go to the library. The library is the best place for a quiet person. It is a rule that you must be quiet. You do not have to yell. You do not have to be loud.
You can walk up and down the rows of books. You can look at the covers. Pick out a book you like. Sit in a big, soft chair. Read your book.
Someone might sit next to you. They might look at your book. They might whisper, “Is that a good book?” You can whisper back, “Yes, it is very good.” That is how it starts. Just a whisper. It is so much better than sending romantic love memes to a stranger. You get to see their face. You get to see if they have kind eyes. The library is a magical place to find a quiet friend.
Go To Fun Meet-Up Parties
Have you ever been to a party? There are fun parties just for people who want to meet someone. Some people call them singles events. I will call them fun meet-up parties.
When I say “party,” you might feel scared. You might think of loud music. You might think of too many people. But these parties are not like that. They are very safe. Everyone at the party is there for the same reason. They all want a friend. They all want someone to love. You do not have to guess if someone likes you. They are at the party, so they want to talk!
When you use the internet, people play games. They send you romantic love memes, and then they run away. They hide. This is mean. At a real party, no one can hide. You look right at them.
I used to make these parties. I saw many good things happen. Sometimes a boy and a girl would fall in love. But sometimes, they would just become best friends. A quiet girl would meet another quiet girl. They would laugh together. They would become best friends. Then, they could send each other funny romantic love memes all day long! It is very good to have a best friend to help you be brave.
Learn Something New
This is my favorite idea. It is the best idea for quiet people. Take a class! What do you like to do? Do you like to paint? Do you like to play a sport? Do you like to make music? Go to a class to learn how to do it better.
Why is a class so good? Because you do not have to think of what to say. You can talk about the class. You can say, “This paint is very red.” Or you can say, “This ball is hard to hit.” It is so easy to talk when you are doing a fun job.
Also, when you learn something new, you look very cute. You might make a mistake. You might drop a ball. You might paint outside the lines. That is okay! When you make a mistake, you can laugh. The person next to you will laugh too. Laughing together makes you feel close.
I know a boy who went to a music class. He wanted to learn how to play the guitar. He was very bad at first. His fingers hurt. A girl sat next to him. She was bad too. They tried to play a song together. It sounded silly. They laughed so hard. They did not need to send romantic love memes to each other. They were right next to each other. They could see each other smile every day. Soon, they were holding hands. Music brought them together.
Put The Phone Down
Life is very short. The sun is shining. The birds are singing. The world is a big, beautiful place. But you cannot see it if you look at a phone all day.
Romantic love memes are funny. They make us giggle. It is okay to look at them sometimes. But they are not real. A cartoon dog cannot hold your hand. A funny picture cannot buy you an ice cream. A phone screen cannot give you a warm hug when you are sad.
If you want to find real love, you have to be real. You have to show your real face. You have to use your real voice. It is okay if your voice shakes a little bit. It is okay if you are shy. You do not have to be perfect. You have to try.
Tomorrow morning, wake up. Do not look at your phone. Do not look for romantic love memes. Eat some breakfast. Put on your shoes. Go to a coffee shop. Go to a class. Go for a walk in the park. Look at the trees. Look at the sky. Look at the people walking by.
Smile at someone. Say hello. It might feel scary for one minute. But it might change your whole life. Real love is waiting for you outside. Find it!
