I'm a male introvert with very, very few close friends. I can make casual friends no problem, but I'm rather particular about the type of people I'd want to be serious friends with. Difficulty: I'm an atheist liberal eco-friendly vegetarian tech nerd who doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 50 answers

I have no real friends, and yet I'm perfectly happy, am I weird?? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 31 answers

After several miserable years in the ad industry, I'm quitting, because I was never cut out for this to begin with. Suggest some gigs more suited to a right-brained, literature-loving introvert who values kindness far more than the bottom line. [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 12 answers

What are some good (preferably experience-based) birthday gifts for a 21-year-old Australian programming geek who thinks he's Danish? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 12 answers

Pretty soon I’ll be going out of town to visit a good friend, and said friend has just invited me to the Xmas party with the folks she works with since it’ll be held while I’m out there. Problem is, they’re very cool and I’m very NOT. We’ve met before and I’m pretty sure most of them think of me as my friend’s dweeby, awkward, strange pal. This only compounds my anxiety and will likely make me act even MORE dweeby, awkward, & strange this time around. Please help me with damage control! [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 21 answers

How do you include yourself in exclusionary conversations? [more inside]
posted on Nov 23, 2007 - 25 answers

Help me overcome and introverted nature. [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2007 - 20 answers

Please help me kill my introversion before it kills my relationships. [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 40 answers

How can I feel more gregarious? How to more deeply appreciate fellowship? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Eye contact, smiling and how to be more approachable? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2007 - 15 answers

I keep my friends "separate" from each other. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2006 - 10 answers

What careers would suit an introverted but intelligent person? I am working through several careers books but have difficulties settling on careers to research further. I have social anxiety as do most of my friends (met through self help sites) and we are mostly in the same boat. Everyone seems to be looking for extroverted types, where do we introverts succeed? [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2006 - 28 answers

How does an introverted step-parent deal with an extroverted child? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2006 - 27 answers

First date: I'm going to call the nice young lady I met during jury duty and I have a couple dating questions. I like to think I'm nice but I'm not flirtatious or otherwise outgoing. I think I'll come across as uninterested on the date (and I'm afraid that I already have in our previous contact). [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2006 - 21 answers

How do I get someone to open up on a first date? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2005 - 29 answers