My socially awkward roommate/friend is hampering my social life. I don't know how to kindly set boundaries without really hurting him.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2012 -
16 answers
How do I become less of an extreme introvert/misanthrope? I've barely had any social contact in the past three years, but this is not how I want to live my life.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 10, 2012 -
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My partner is shy AND introverted. I'm suddenly finding myself terrified by thought of spending the rest of my life with the person I know and love because I'm tired of being the "entertainer." I'm exhausted. More inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2011 -
37 answers
I’m half introvert (don’t need to socialize every day; do like to escape and regroup after socializing) and half extrovert. My extroverted half can be extremely social, and even, on occasion, meet people really easily—and get them to like me.
But if I feel I don’t relate to people around me, or that they won’t get me, or that they are poor listeners and I’ll either have to fight for their attention or fight against their judgmentalism (on whatever subject), I get hideously self-conscious and tongue-tied. How can I change that?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 11, 2010 -
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Logistics of a license-less carless introvert ending a 20 year marriage: I don't know where to start with my preparation.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 22, 2010 -
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Are there any effective, well-respected alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous that don't require group meetings?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 7, 2010 -
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I'm being romanced by a wonderful man. Problem is, he's a super-social extrovert, and I am your classic introvert who needs lots of alone time. Communication is good about this, but I am worried that I am somehow "holding him back".
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2010 -
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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.
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2008 -
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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!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 2007 -
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