How to Deal With People Saying ‘You Should Go Out More’
As an introvert, you don’t need to feel bad about not liking parties, nightclubs, or other common social activities that more extroverted people enjoy.
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Sometimes, it feels like the world doesn’t “get” you — especially if you’re an introvert. But we’re fellow “quiet ones,” so we get it. Here are some of our favorite stories about what it’s like being an introvert.
As an introvert, you don’t need to feel bad about not liking parties, nightclubs, or other common social activities that more extroverted people enjoy.
Even if it’s well-intentioned, comments like these come across as telling us that we’re not doing enough to conform to an extrovert-centric world.
Quit telling me to “live a little.” As an introvert, I feel the most alive and wildly free in my own company.
I’ve always found it difficult to make friends, let alone the deep friendships that introverts crave. But that’s not stopping me from being my own best friend.
Maximizing your alone time is a great New Year’s resolution for introverts — and scheduling it (in pen) will help.
One important lesson that introverts have to teach the world is that not every silence needs to be filled with words.
As an introvert, when I “go to bed” early, it’s the solitude I need almost more than the actual sleep.
As a shy introvert, I don’t think I’m better than others just because I’m watching from the side instead of gyrating in the middle of the dance floor.
“A cup of tea” – or the American equivalent, a “cup of coffee” – is never just that for introverts. It’s more like anxiety, small talk, and awkward silences.
The holidays can create tons of stress, especially if you’re more of a reflective sort than a reveler — an introvert.