This is a little declaration about me…  free form style…

I am an introvert.

I will not try to be an extrovert ever again.  It’s too tiring, too hard and too stupid.

I’m not shy.

I’m not reserved.

I’m not a bitch ….(mostly)

I don’t like small talk.

I’m a decent conversationalist in small groups.  I can talk in front of any number of people – I just can’t socialize with all of them afterward without having to excuse myself to go decompress…

I’m not a social butterfly at events.  I get glassy-eyed and end up saying something stupid – that I was thinking hours before and it just made it through my queue – which leaves the person I said it to thinking WTF!

I am witty (I am) – just not at the speed of some.  I have really great thoughts and comebacks – but nobody ever hears them because they don’t manifest until L-A-T-E-R. sigh.

I always (well mostly) listen, but meaningful responses take me a minute.

When I say I need time alone, I MEAN IT. I need it.  It has NOTHING to do with you.

I’ve tried to be an extrovert but it doesn’t work.  I have asked myself countless times ‘what is wrong with me?’… but now I know… NOTHING

I love people (mostly) and people watching.  I’m not being elusive or snotty when I don’t talk… I’m just in my own world.

Always wondered if I was an introvert because I am an only child… hmmm…  Didn’t have lots of people around me all the time…

I always dreaded big slumber parties or later big get-togethers – Can I just have one conversation at a time?  I can keep up with many if I have to – but boy, it wears me down!

If you ask me a question – you will get an answer – a truthful one – but it may take me a few minutes to put my thoughts into words.  I don’t work at TV comedy speed.

I will talk to almost anyone – but I just don’t like small talk – Does anyone ever really listen to those answers anyway?

I would rather sit on my couch – or out by the pool with a glass of wine and have nice, relaxed conversation, than go to a bar!

and I digress here – but have to say Kitchen Nightmares has made me never, ever want to eat out again!  I’m in danger of becoming a recluse!  LOL

Anyone have any thoughts?  Are you an introvert or an extrovert?  and have you made peace with it if you are an introvert?  Mostly people don’t feel bad for being an extrovert…