How do I make more female friends as a woman in my mid 20s who’s introverted and has a hard time trusting?

[Paulalove98]

I’m trying to make like another good friend or two since both of my closest friends moved far. We still stay in touch but it’s not gonna be as much hanging out cause she has to tackle on more kids including her own living with her boyfriend and his plus hers, also I don’t have kids yet I can’t relate much lol. My boyfriend is better at socializing and can make friends easier yet I seem to struggle lol but then again I dont trust easily because of how dangerous the world is and how people can switch up! I also have social anxiety and I’m a bit quirky and shy at first. I do work a retail job so I’m around a lot of people but most of the women are already 35+ or 40 with kids. I prefer someone younger I can befriend such as 18-32 perhaps. I am 25, almost 26. I thought about online groups or maybe volunteering but I don't know. Can anyone relate?

[Goahead76]

The problem is that everyone today is staring at their goddamn phone all day instead of living in the real world. Back in the days before phones, people actually went out and did things. That's the trick is if you're trying to meet people it's usually a little easier if it's some kind of activity based thing, but also tricky to find something a bunch of people are into. I don't know what part of the world you live in but that factors in too if its an outdoorsy part of the country or not. I think one of the leading possibilities would be a podcast group, or maybe a gym buddy, yoga, or some other specialty hobby. Usually if you can find something like that and get involved it tends to spiral into more friends and more networking into other groups.

[FreyaRed]

You have to accept lot of girls have behind nice smile mentality of thugs, so you have to be a little bit like them if you want to hang with them around. If can't be an asshole you become the victim. Of course it's exaggerated but it's moves in critical situations always that way.
Otherwise look for girls like you

[Paulalove98]

I’m just more like the type of female friend and person that’s like” let’s have a slumber party” or “let’s go to the mall or shopping somewhere” maybe catch up on a movie or tv show we like, or to a flea market, a park. I’m chill. I am not one who is into drinking or partying just need someone who is chill like me I suppose.

[NathanDavis]

definitely go outside and join groups and their activities...