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llmart

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30. I'm slightly more introverted than I am extroverted.

Sat Apr 10, 2021, 10:21 PM

Apr 2021

I'm more of a one on one person. I don't like crowds at all and these days even less than I used to. With all the mass shootings and nut job trumpers and nasty people, I'm very content to keep within my small group of acquaintances. I don't have a problem talking with a neighbor for a bit or a person who may be working on my house or a cashier, but I don't really do small talk much.

The pandemic has been a really good excuse to not see people whom you never liked anyway. Because I'm generally a friendly and congenial person with an easy smile, some people get the notion that I want to hang out with them when I really don't.

Being comfortable and content to just be by yourself is an admirable trait and one that will come in handy as you age and your friends and family dwindle down or if you find yourself in the middle of a pandemic.

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Meet the introverts who are dreading a return to normal [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2021 OP

My son saw this tweet a few days ago. It fits the situation. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #1

This is too true. betsuni Apr 2021 #24

This would be me! After a life time of service in nursing, and really enjoying all my very intense PortTack Apr 2021 #2

NAILED IT !! dweller Apr 2021 #3

lol.. you did!!! one year ago! Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #4

You Sure Did ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #17

Yes, it certainly is true for me csziggy Apr 2021 #5

As always, the complexity of human beings allows for exceptions. Aristus Apr 2021 #6

I agree...although not really an introvert, I am profoundly hard of hearing, so dealing w/ SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #7

"Oh that magic feeling - Mme. Defarge Apr 2021 #8

To be frank, personally, my life for the last year has been... Hugin Apr 2021 #9

Note: The people I'm referring to screwing up the new normal are... Hugin Apr 2021 #11

Yep. We mostly did restaurant takeout before the pandemic, tanyev Apr 2021 #10

Just received a lecture today! Tink41 Apr 2021 #12

Is there any pressing reason your new found normal... Hugin Apr 2021 #13

Yes. Tink41 Apr 2021 #19

That is a tough nut. Hugin Apr 2021 #22

Hilarious to your first part Tink41 Apr 2021 #23

It is important to be honest and open with them... Hugin Apr 2021 #28

Normal sucks. hunter Apr 2021 #14

Bwah! Ain't that the truth! When the thing started we introverts were like, "What's new/different UTUSN Apr 2021 #15

I was a practicing extrovert before the pandemic vercetti2021 Apr 2021 #16

Count me in on the dread Generic Brad Apr 2021 #18

Maybe they'll let you set up an office in the men's room FakeNoose Apr 2021 #27

Hope I get to keep my red stapler! Generic Brad Apr 2021 #31

Does this mean I need to get a haircut and bathe every day? Piasladic Apr 2021 #20

Having had a seriously introverted friend for the past.. electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #21

K&R berniesandersmittens Apr 2021 #25

Dreading return to the office BlueNProud Apr 2021 #26

Well, I've always thought 'normal' was over-rated. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2021 #29

I'm slightly more introverted than I am extroverted. llmart Apr 2021 #30

It's definitely been easier for me. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #32

I am a state home health worker, so my routine hasn't changed. MerryBlooms Apr 2021 #33

We aren't out of the woods yet. These new variants mean we cant socialize like before Arazi Apr 2021 #34

Moderna for me, but J&J isn't bad at all. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #35

I personally got Pfizer but I'm going to tell everyone I got J&J Arazi Apr 2021 #41

Lol! Well, that's better than lying to be a parasite... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #43

I fear Americans are too screwed up to expect those kind of vaccination numbers misanthrope Apr 2021 #38

Yup. I think we still have a long time before it will be rude to refuse to gather Arazi Apr 2021 #42

"Meet the introverts who..." greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #36

Don't worry, we could very well be back in a surge before long misanthrope Apr 2021 #37

The IT workplace has changed permanently. roamer65 Apr 2021 #39

I'm definitely dreading returning to the office, but not so much because I'm an introvert Silent3 Apr 2021 #40