Then you know off the bat those aren't the people you want in your circle. You might have to be picky about who your friends are (in my learning experience this is some what true for me). I have associates, then friends, then good friend. Think about who you want to connect with and how your going to do that. Planning never hurt, and also try to pick up information about the people you want to befriend from your inner circle. This might spark interesting conversation that opens the door for more opportunities.