4 Things I Wish Extroverts Understood About Introverts
As an introvert, I still feel like the odd one out in a world designed for extroverts. Here are four things I wish they understood about me.
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As an introvert, I still feel like the odd one out in a world designed for extroverts. Here are four things I wish they understood about me.
You’re an extrovert dating an introvert. Everything was going great, then they said, “I need space.”
You don’t feel the same affection for your baby that others do. You feel a deep longing for things to go back to the way they were.
This Valentine’s Day, do something you both enjoy.
Text your BFF, bake brownies, and curl up with these relatable movies. Galentine’s Day is the perfect holiday for single, introverted women.
As much as I crave connection and intimacy, I’m typically most comfortable when I’m by myself.
When you’re single, you keep the essence of who you are. You don’t have to force yourself to fit into a two-person reality.
Kids would start shouting over each other as they competed for the floor. Unwilling to shout or interrupt, this introvert couldn’t get a word in.
Now excuse me as I drop my book, fall into your open arms, and use my sexy voice to whisper, “Let’s get takeout.”
Interested in dating an introvert? We won’t broadcast our interest loudly—but that doesn’t mean it’s not there.