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[pangaea]

This was discussed in another thread. Is there a plan for people to get together in Seoul?

[nukeday]

as an introvert, i'd say that sounds pretty boring

[The Gipkik]

What if an extrovert came to the gathering--and pretended to be an introvert. Would anyone notice?

However, I'm not blind to the plaintive tone in the OP's question. I hope it works out...

[pangaea]

Both very helpful replies. Thanks so much.

[jd126]

Main Entry: plaintive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: pathetic, woebegone
Synonyms: beefing, bellyaching, cantankerous, crabby, cranky*, disconsolate, doleful, grief-stricken, grievous, grousing, grumpy*, heartrending, lamenting, lugubrious, melancholy, mournful, out of sorts, pathetic, piteous, pitiful, rueful, sad, saddening, sorrowful, wailing, wistful, woeful
Notes: a plaintiff is the party who brings an action in a court of law, while plaintive means expressive of sorrow or melancholy
Antonyms: cheerful, happy

hi

sorry gip, you must be a youngster

[The Gipkik]

[Janny]

This thread so far is exactly how an introvert's meeting may go

Sign me up!

Yes, I'm an extreme introvert. I usually prefer the company of other introverts. Extroverts annoy me, with some exceptions. You can have a sensitive extrovert. I like them.

[8 years down]

Umm..

I think I'm busy that day...

I'll let you know if my plans change though...

[DorkothyParker]

I'd be down but I think most folks are giving a pass on this one.
I think because meeting in person might make it harder to troll on future posts?

[sulperman]

I used to claim to be an introvert. It is just a *beep* excuse for not being able to talk to the random idiots that you meet through daily life and co-workers.

People who shout out their introvertedness are not usually introverts, but rather hipsters who are unable/unwilling to deal with people who listen to the fucking red hot chili peppers and were in a frat.

I identify with you- I am one of you.....but stop hiding behind this introvert thing, start going to shows, get drunk enough, join the """"""""scene""""""" and enjoy your new friends.

[Globutron]

That's like saying 'extroverts are just saying they are because they dont want to be alone and spend time being creative'.

Introvertedness, as I am very aware, is not about 'being alone'. It's about the way one acts as a whole. Enjoying time alone, Creativity, their methods of working relationships, level of stress, self control, and so on.

Introverts can be VERY social. I actually am very social. Ever since I came to korea, every single invite I've had, I've said yes to. And that's every weekend and sometimes mid-week too. It's just a style of sociality that is different.

Also, Intro's, like Extro's have a certain pride in what they are. It's not about hiding. I admit a lot of the time it can be with people, much like when people bitch about being OCD or colour blind as an excuse for one thing or another, which does nothing but irritate me to the point of wanting to punch them in the... well anyway, saying your intro is possibly a get out clause to go to frats (whatever that is) and parties and stuff, but that's no less fake than saying 'I can't be arsed' in order to get out of going to a party. Genuine reasoning.

INTP's and INTJ's have a horrible habit of tangental conversation too, like ENTP's and J's. Can you tell yet?

[curiousaboutkorea]

I'm an introvert. This sounds like a great idea, but I think I'd rather stay at my place that night.

[TECO]

[gossipgirlxoxo]

Isn't that a bit like asking a group of vegetarians to meet up for samgyeopsal? I thought the whole basis for being an introvert is not wanting to be in groups of people?

Maybe I've confused it with some other type of social dysfunction?

[Globutron]

It isn't social dysfunction... It's social preference at best. And even then it's a very narrow minded approach to what introvertism is. I've already whined about this pedantry on the other thread though.