Comments on: 13 Times Introverts Just Want to Stay Home

By: hopeful_61

hopeful_61 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:00:00 +0000

You are definitely not alone. It is very difficult to say “no” to family and friends, especially if they pressure and guilt trip. It sounds like you are an extroverted introvert (class president, outgoing). I think this describes me as well. As a kid I spent a lot of time happily playing alone, reading and being creative and as an adult “of a certain age” I feel most at peace being alone or with my partner. This does not say I do not enjoy being with people but I don’t require the frequency of social togetherness that others seem to desire. Different strokes for different folks! If only the more social types in our lives would take the pressure off and adopt more of a “live and let live” philosophy with us more solitary types.

By: Hye Kan Chu

Hye Kan Chu — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:18:00 +0000

going to weddings = torture. Especially if its not family or at minimum a best friend.

By: Nicola

Nicola — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:43:00 +0000

Great post! I can totally relate to all of these. I just had to giggle at #8, because it is so true. We (really) only have one life, and peace and quiet needs to be at the centre of it.

By: LoveAndTattoos

LoveAndTattoos — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:17:00 +0000

So many of these I truly want to do, and some I can do and be fine depending on the circumstance and people involved. But some…like friends inviting others along. Big no no, I even canceled a paint nite because I invited someone, and at the last minute she invited someone I didn’t know. Nope.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 21:06:00 +0000

#3 definitely applies today. Today was my church’s monthly women’s dinner, but I had a 9.5-hour shift at work today, and my sister was literally about to head out the door when I got home. We had already established that I would not be going, because I know I am usually in no shape to “people” after a long day like that. It’s kind of annoying, though, because after over a year I still barely know any of the ladies at church, but I swear they always schedule things on my busy days, so I either literally can’t make it, or I’m too mentally exhausted.

By: njguy54

njguy54 — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 04:39:00 +0000

Getting to be that time of year again — the holiday lunches and office parties. If you have unused vacation or sick days, use ’em now! Since so many places have cut out alcohol, the only thing making these gatherings tolerable has been removed.