Speaking to people

[loobylou44]

How do I get people to talk to me? I've tried so many times to talk to people in different situations and they just look at me like I'm mad.
I'm lonely and would just like someone to be friendly sometimes. For instance I've been going to the same gym for nearly 2 years and although the same people go to the classes no one talks to me. I've tried be friendly and saying hello etc. I went today and not a single person acknowledged my presence. I feel invisible.

Well, what do you say? How do you approach people?

I don’t think people do talk at gym classes. Not to people they don’t know. I found a sewing class more chatty, but only for the class, not for seeing people afterwards. I think other clubs are more friendly, like running clubs?