How can I make good friends?

A while ago I asked a question as to how I can deal with autism, and it has sort of helped, but in a small amount. Another problem of mine is making good friends.

You know many teenagers nowadays, all they care about is bullying, and going around in gangs. I'm not that kind of person, but i'm a little worried about hanging out with friends sometimes because of the consequences it could bring.

I'm not saying I don't have any friends, I do have a couple. However, a lot of them don't take me seriously. For instance, one day they might treat me with respect but the other day they might make a joke out of me in an offensive way. The most common thing is being ignored due to me not being interesting enough, as I wouldn't know much about sports and that's what the boys I know usually talk about.

And some people would beg me to be their friend, only to just behave like an idiot later on which makes me want to 'unfriend' them. People use the fact that i'm usually quiet, clever and kind to be my friend but they don't care, they think i'm so quiet and I don't watch TV, such as football that i'm not worth talking to.

I want to make a friend/friends who would appreciate me being their friend, without neglecting, and someone who does care about what I do and say but in a good way, but I don't know exactly how to make a good impression.

I apologise if none of this makes sense but hopefully someone can help.

Be yourself and get friends trustworthy that when you need something they will be there like you would be for them

Hi Hassaan12,
when it comes to making friends I feel that first impressions can never reveal enough inoformation about anybody. For example in 7th grade I met a girl who I thought I was going to get on with forever, oh how naive I was. I was friends with her for 3 years however I discovered I was bisexual in 8th grade and came out about 5 months ago, she now makes terribly derogitory remarks about me and my sexuality. I also discovered very recently, roughly about 5 weeks ago, I too am autistic, I have always been told I had learning disabilities and was 'immature' for my age however I disagree. Anyway this girl as well as making remarks about my sexuality she now calls me a retard whom can not speak for myself because of my autism diagnosis; if you were to have a conversation with myself then with her you would find I am much more intellegent and more coherent than she is. My point is if you're going to look for friends or want 'good friends' do not rely on first impressions apperances can be decieving, make sure you do not let anyone make any type of joke about you, why do they have the right to be humourosly judgemental in any way because that is basically what they do. Everybody can find good friends, they just aren't looking in the right places, rather than looking for good friends at school why not try joing a group of osmething you like for example if you like art of music join an art or music group and there you might just find someone like yourself looking for a good friend.
I really hope you find what you are looking for everyone needs a good friend to rely on and know that they won't joke about you. :-)