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Pros to being Introverted

1. Research shows that people develop envy and feelings of emptiness when scrolling through social media news feeds like Facebook and Instagram.  Not so for the introverts.  This is an entirely foreign phenomenon to the introvert.  Pictures of others out and about never summon feelings of envy.

2. Letting people know we are introverts gets us out of awkward conversations quickly.  “It’s not you.  It’s me.  I’m an introvert and must dash off.”

3. This works as well: “Oh no, I can’t go to that thing.  I’m an introvert.” (Sounds much better than “I’m totally into this mystery book at the moment, so…I’m staying in.”)

4. We have “introvert radar.”  When spotting fellow introverts we can have entire conversations comprised solely of eyebrow movements.

How Others Benefit

5. Introverts are awesome sources for book recommendations.

6. That one weird guest who hasn’t noticed that everyone has left the party but still feels like hanging out.  Yeah.  Never the introvert.

7. Gift shopping for us is less than mysterious.  Comfy clothes and coffee will always be the perfect gift.

* Number 1 inspired by the blog post Oh no! FOMO!

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  1. ksbeth

    yep, you are right on. great post )

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  2. girlychristina

    haha! I love this list! =) Great post. I will have to use the “I’m an introvert” line for the next social gathering I want to not go to!

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  3. Daniel Ionson

    Good stuff. All true.

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  4. maria9saif

    great post..i agree with most of the stuff you said..but i gotta admit..scrolling on facebook sometimes makes me feel blue.. that people are out having a good time and im stuck at home…on the other hand, i also get excited over canceled plans..lol
    Hope you will check out mine too and leave feedback.it.would mean a lot 🙂

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  5. geralynwichers

    Also, introverts will spend far less money on entertainment and going out (but far more on coffee and books).

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Indeed!

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  6. Martha Kennedy

    This made me laugh “2. Letting people know we are introverts gets us out of awkward conversations quickly. ”It’s not you. It’s me. I’m an introvert and must dash off.” I was at a small party this evening. I’ve lived in this small town 10 years and know almost no one. I told someone that and he said, “Oh, us either. I don’t know know if it’s the place or us.” I said, “Oh I know it’s me. I’m an introvert and after teaching a hundred or so university students when I get home, I can’t take any more people. During breaks from school I come out and see what’s going on.”

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  7. bronxboy55

    Also, when everyone else silently berates the person who’s monopolizing the conversation, it’s never about us.

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  8. hairballexpress

    MOL!!!!!!! comfy clothes, coffee, drawing supplies, BOOKS…(& kat toys) the purrrfect Gifts fur my human! ♥

    Shrimp

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Cheers, hairballexpress! You are a delight!

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      1. hairballexpress

        *(purrs, rolls around belly up)*

        Why thank you!

  9. erinkenobi2893

    Yay for introverts! I can’t normally handle loud places and crowds, so I spend more time outdoors. 🙂

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