I really, really struggle with being friendly with other people on a regular basis. I don't go out with people very often, because I just hate being social and shit. I loathe long phone conversations and being at a crowded party is my worst nightmare. My idea of heaven is reading a book under a shady tree with no one around. When I try to be extroverted it's usually disastrous and I end up putting my foot in my mouth because I am rubbish at articulating things verbally. Not surprisingly my H is the extrovert in the relationship lol
I go back and forth. I think I'm 90% introvert, though, because most of the time I prefer just hanging out at home being quiet. And I HATE crowds. But every once in a while, I NEED socialization.
Post by game blouses on Jun 4, 2013 17:50:57 GMT -5
DH and I are the same amount of introverted, which is a problem when neither of use want to socialize with other people. Starting conversations with strangers is the hardest thing for me. Like, impossibly hard. If they start talking to me I usually do okay.
Yep. Introverted and awkward, a great combination.
I joined some meetup groups to meet new friends when we moved but most of the events are on weekends and the thought of going out on a Friday night after spending the whole day at work is just awful to me. And the thought of going out on Saturday after spending all day doing the grocery shopping and errands and crap sounds awful too.
Post by pursemeatballs on Jun 4, 2013 17:52:23 GMT -5
<abbr>I'm introverted but not anti-social. I like being around people, just not large groups of people. I just can't handle being around someone who has to constantly be talking. I like a little silence in my life. </abbr>
Yep. Though I put on a really great show. I have to be extroverted for my job, luckily I work one on one with clients so that certainly helps, plus I love my job. So, I'm more of the exhausted by people introvert than don't want to hang out with people introvert.
H and I are both introverts. We're both painfully shy around other people but not ourselves (obviously, lol). I'm still trying to break out of my shell on the forum.
Post by open24hours on Jun 4, 2013 18:05:27 GMT -5
Yes. I am very introverted. I can handle small talk, strangers, and large crowds but it is exhausting. I look at introversion and extroversion as a matter of how a person gathers energy. Introverts are energized by being alone while extroverts are energized by being around other people.
I love being with close friends where the conversation is easy. I love being in big crowds where I can sit back and people watch
I hate gatherings where I don't know many people and am expected to make small talk. I find myself sneaking away to be alone and get a headache if I try to keep talking long.
I'm very shy and feel awkward around a lot of people. Some people take it as me being a bitch. It bothers me since I don't know how to change that aspect of my personality. Once people 'get' me and understand my morbid sense of humour and what not I get along with people pretty well. It can be hard forming new friendships though. That was long... Yes, I'm introverted.
I love being with close friends where the conversation is easy. I love being in big crowds where I can sit back and people watch
I hate gatherings where I don't know many people and am expected to make small talk. I find myself sneaking away to be alone and get a headache if I try to keep talking long.
I'm introverted, but I think my tolerance for crowds/big parties is a little higher than most intros. I'm also more outgoing, it just takes me a little bit to warm up.
However, I dislike talking on the phone to most people, am a texter and get antsy when a lot of people are in my home. I like mah space.
Incredibly introverted. I used to think I covered it well until H told me that everyone thinks I'm really weird the first time they meet me. I'm so awkward.
I'm an introvert, in the sense that being with people wears me out and I need alone time to recharge, but I'm not shy. I can pour on the charm when needed, it just takes a lot of energy.