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Being introverted is simultaneously awesome and awful. It goes so far beyond the bounds of shyness, plus you often get mistaken for just being an asshole. People think you're blowing them off constantly when you're really just so awkward that you make yourself cringe on a daily basis, not to mention that you're genuinely cool with being on your own. It's hard to explain that you need at least twenty-four hours to recuperate after being “on” for some event, whether it's an intimate get-together or a concert. If you're an introvert, you'll get these moments instantly. If you're not, maybe you'll understand your introverted associates a little better.

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Accidentally Making Eye Contact with Someone

Accidentally Making Eye Contact with Someone Your most desperate wish is for your eyes to fall out of your head. It never happens.

Going in the Same Direction as Someone else

Going in the Same Direction as Someone else Leaving at the end of the night is such a relief, no matter how much you love the company, but then you find out that your long goodbye was entirely premature and now you have no idea what to say.

Your Friend Invites You out

Your Friend Invites You out Yes, you want to go! But no, god, you never want to leave your house! You say yes almost always. From there, you either begin thinking up a reason to get out of it immediately or passively pray for your friend to cancel.

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Your Friend Brings Guests without Notice

Your Friend Brings Guests without Notice Trying to read brand new people when you didn't even expect it is so awful and awkward and draining. If you are introverted and mean as cat dirt, like me, you sometimes dislike friends of friends on sight just because of that.

Suffering from FOMO

Suffering from FOMO Fear of missing out isn't the introvert's constant companion, necessarily, but it pops up from time to time. Why is it socially awkward? Because even when you regret missing out on something that looks fun in retrospect, you can't say it because you know it's your own damn fault.

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Meaning is not what you start with but what you end up with.

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Whenever a Stranger Sits beside You Anywhere

Whenever a Stranger Sits beside You Anywhere Please don't. Please don't. Please, please, please sit somewhere else, I don't dislike you but if you talk to me I will cringe to death and die.

Making Small Talk with Your Stylist

Making Small Talk with Your Stylist Ditto your dentist, your doctor, the lady doing your nails, the guy checking out your groceries … Small talk is the devil.

When Someone Tells You to Push Your Limits and Get out More

When Someone Tells You to Push Your Limits and Get out More Oh em gee, thank you! I had no idea that's all it takes!

Calling Customer Service

Calling Customer Service Or for takeout. Or Home Depot. Basically, anywhere that still relies on humans.

Placing Your Food/drink Order

Placing Your Food/drink Order Especially at fast food places and Starbucks. These places are hell.

Preparing to Raise Your Hand in Class

Preparing to Raise Your Hand in Class Even when you know your answer is brilliant and articulate and so on point. It's just such mental agony.

People at Work Telling You to Network More

People at Work Telling You to Network More Because they mean you need to go out for cocktails and team dinners and you would rather pull out your toenails than participate like that.

Getting Asked if You're Angry, All Day Long

Getting Asked if You're Angry, All Day Long Introverts and Resting Bitch Face go together like peanut butter and bananas.

Inviting Somebody to Stay in Your House

Inviting Somebody to Stay in Your House Theoretically, it's a good idea, but then suddenly they're right there in the kitchen when you get up and they don't go home for like three days.

When You're Informed of a Group Project

When You're Informed of a Group Project Wouldn't you rather just quit school/work/life altogether, just to get away from the living torture that is the “group project”?

Trying to Flirt

Trying to Flirt Never works. You either look mad or become the most awkward person in the universe.

When You're Finally Alone after a Day with People

When You're Finally Alone after a Day with People Oh, there's nothing in the world like it. It's better than taking off your bra.

That last one always hits home for me, every single time. The hard thing about being introverted is that you love your friends and family so much, you just have to spend some time by yourself to reenergize. What situations set you on edge?

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#13 people always think I'm either tired, angry, or giving them the stink eye. Then I have to explain to them I don't feel that way at all!

I wish we could save these.

This is so true

I remember being at my sister's housewarming party last year and she's like "why are you out here on your own?" And I'm like "I don't need to be around people the whole time, I need a break sometimes" lol! I call myself an ambivert as my mood changes a lot. Sometimes I may be outgoing and wanting to socialise, and then I'd rather spend time alone to do my own thing (:

I'm so happy to see this post! My husband doesn't get me at all lol

I am a Total extrovert. And I like to read stuff about introverts that way I can understand them more and I think all people should do that:)

This is ME. I hate making phone calls! I get anxious beforehand. I'm doing better with ordering food though

I relate to this so much it's not even funny.

Yep, this is DEFINITELY me! Alone time is SUPERFANTASTIC!!! :-)

Thank you for this post! I am an introvert personified!

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