Haha, I don't know if you're trying too hard, I think you're just thinking waaaay too hard about it. Getting yourself worked up.

But games are a good way of making friends. Pool is fun, even if you don't know what you're doing. Trust me, I'm garbage at it, totally. You use sticks to hit balls into holes on a table. Sounds boring, can be great, especially with a drink or two.