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"Hi, my name is.."
Admittedly, most of my friends are made at work, however it's not impossible to meet people in other places. It really just boils down to going places other people are, smiling, and saying "Hello" or "Cool " to a lot of people. If you're at a store and see someone struggling to load their car or truck, ask if you can give them a hand.
Probably will go no further than that most of the time, however, it might just make their day. Which they will remember. Might have been the first compliment they've gotten in a while. Might have been the first time anyone has offered to help them without asking anything in return.
Ever now and then, though, you'll find yourself with a new friend with a common interest. Probably just for the moment, but if you see them again, say "hi" again. If you've got something you think is cool that they might also find interesting, perhaps show it off.
And remember their name. It can help to work it into the conversation. Seriously, Bonje. People like hearing their own name in friendly contexts.
Relationships are really just a longer term version of this with people you already have met.
If this sounds a bit like sales, you ain't half wrong. What you are selling is you. The payment you are asking for their time, their attention.
Don't be pushy. Accept no as an answer. But say "hello" to everyone.
Yep. Meeting people is boring and hard and most people are not going to be interested in interacting with you. But some will. And you will get to know them and maybe you will not be interested in them. That's fine.
The problem is people take stuff so personally. And also they don't like the 'deliberate' nature of adult relationships, because in college/school you're basically forced to socialize and befriend people. As an adult, it's entirely optional.