RW there are all kinds of people and personalities in the world..there are the glad handers that have superficial "friendships" all over the place and no one that knows their heart..and then there are the people that are quite and may only have one or two real friendships in their lives..be as God made you, do not try to remake yourself
Jer 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations
You are fearfully and wonderfully made..rejoice in who you are..do not try to be someone else, you will never be happy there.
Do things that interest you because they interest you..not to "make friends" Do not work hard at "making friends" just try to be a good listener and a caring person. Would you be 'happy" with hours of mindless "liberal chatter"? Or would you simply go along to be one of the crowd?There is a difference between pleasure and happiness. Often what is pleasurable will not bring real happiness
Be yourself..find things you like to do because they make you happy..along the way you will find others that find happiness where you do..you will not need to wear a false face to "fit in".
Do you have a Campus Crusade on Campus? A Chess club? A young Republican Club? There you will find people that have that interest in common with you..you will have something to talk about, you will not have to 'force" yourself to make small talk
Friendships start out as casual relationships..like seeds the grow and blossom...some die others bear fruit..
You are a very nice young man..perhaps a bit ahead of the curve on many things..be patient, be a good listener...be real..be who you are.
I will ask God to send you a friend. One very good friend...