DO YOU consider yourself an Extrovert or an Introvert?

[corbe]

6 Reasons Why Introverts Are Attractive ~ Courtney Ryan


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNBVNmcHNvs

[roamer_1]

A vid hawking traits of introverts that are attractive...

Am I the only one that sees the irony in that? 

As for me, I am both. I am very happy to be in my own company, for months and years even... So I would suppose I am an introvert in the main.

But there's also a side to me that likes to party, that is very gregarious...

I get 'charged up', as the vid put it, either way. So I am in the 'It's complicated' category I guess... Though alone is my preference.

[Gefn]

Total Introvert.

[berdie]

When I was younger, I was very much an extrovert I guess. Loved to go out and had company nearly every weekend. The last Thanksgiving hosted was 57 people and I loved it.

As I've gotten older I've become less tolerant of people and situations. Kind of like Get Off My Lawn! Well, maybe not that bad, lol. Although I still have a small group of close friends and my family that I will socialize with...my comfort zone is "berdie's world". So I guess a person can be either depending on age?

[roamer_1]

When I was younger, I was very much an extrovert I guess. Loved to go out and had company nearly every weekend. The last Thanksgiving hosted was 57 people and I loved it.

As I've gotten older I've become less tolerant of people and situations. Kind of like Get Off My Lawn! Well, maybe not that bad, lol. Although I still have a small group of close friends and my family that I will socialize with...my comfort zone is "berdie's world". So I guess a person can be either depending on age?

I get that, Always important to me, but more so now, the intimacy of the porch... Small gathering of family and friends, with good food on the grill, and a few beers... Still by far my favorite thing.

[Sighlass]

Start off introvet... as I get to know ya better I become more talkative.

[Smokin Joe]

To answer the question... Yes.

[Cyber Liberty]

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Most people involved in internet forums are introverts I'd say...

[Free Vulcan]

Introvert by birth, though less so now that I'm older because I just don't give a crap.

Problem is, I'm a throwback, relic, fossil to a different time in society, so I just don't relate to most people anymore anyway.

[roamer_1]

Introvert by birth, though less so now that I'm older because I just don't give a crap.

Problem is, I'm a throwback, relic, fossil to a different time in society, so I just don't relate to most people anymore anyway.

You'd make for a fine hillbilly... Dunno why you ain't.

 

[DB]

If you live long enough and are an introvert, at some point you transition to don't give a shit...

[Smokin Joe]

If you live long enough and are an introvert, at some point you transition to don't give a shit...

I have had varied enough experiences in life I can generally strike up a conversation with most anyone, even if it is to give them an opportunity to explain their beliefs which I do not agree with.

Sometimes I gain insight from that, sometimes, I'm just gobsmacked by their ridiculous viewpoint. I can mentally, unilaterally agree to disagree if they seem impassioned to the point they might come unhinged, and keep my beliefs to my self if theirs seem irredeemable.

On occasion, I have broken up disturbances with a few words, removing the need for official intervention, to everyone's benefit, usually joking around with someone.

I like to have fun. But I don't drink, and I'm usually gone before oh drunk thirty, simply because everyone is speaking another language by then, and not much good happens after midnight.

 One lesson of my youth, hammered home when riding motorcycles in my bad old days, was to mind my own business where other people's personal conflicts come into the picture, because there is usually far more to that story than I am seeing at that moment.

[roamer_1]

I have had varied enough experiences in life I can generally strike up a conversation with most anyone, even if it is to give them an opportunity to explain their beliefs which I do not agree with.

Sometimes I gain insight from that, sometimes, I'm just gobsmacked by their ridiculous viewpoint. I can mentally, unilaterally agree to disagree if they seem impassioned to the point they might come unhinged, and keep my beliefs to my self if theirs seem irredeemable.

On occasion, I have broken up disturbances with a few words, removing the need for official intervention, to everyone's benefit, usually joking around with someone.

I like to have fun. But I don't drink, and I'm usually gone before oh drunk thirty, simply because everyone is speaking another language by then, and not much good happens after midnight.

 One lesson of my youth, hammered home when riding motorcycles in my bad old days, was to mind my own business where other people's personal conflicts come into the picture, because there is usually far more to that story than I am seeing at that moment.

THIS   

Except in that I would still love to lightly tie one on now and then... Not crazy drunk and tearing down the bar - Though that has it's charm somewhere in my head...

But rather, a nice buzz at a farm party, or tailgate party... When it's right, it's joyful and carefree...

The problem though, for me, was finding the right balance in that. I usually miss by quite a few beers too many. 

[Free Vulcan]

You'd make for a fine hillbilly... Dunno why you ain't.

 

Halfway there, thinking of buying a piece of family land and going off grid. Already run the garden for my parents and getting their place set up to be off grid.

[roamer_1]

Halfway there, thinking of buying a piece of family land and going off grid. Already run the garden for my parents and getting their place set up to be off grid.

 

[libertybele]

It depends on what kind of day I'm having and what mood I'm in. 

[GtHawk]

I am generally introverted...except when I am driving

[Kamaji]

I am generally introverted...except when I am driving

[bigheadfred]

I am generally introverted...except when I am driving

...or posting on TBR...(I seen it) 

[Bigun]

Most people involved in internet forums are introverts I'd say...

Hmmm??? I would say just the opposite.

[Smokin Joe]

THIS   

Except in that I would still love to lightly tie one on now and then... Not crazy drunk and tearing down the bar - Though that has it's charm somewhere in my head...

But rather, a nice buzz at a farm party, or tailgate party... When it's right, it's joyful and carefree...

The problem though, for me, was finding the right balance in that. I usually miss by quite a few beers too many. 

That's why I quit. I could have just as much fun, no regrets, no hangover (not that I ever had much of one), and if something went wrong, there was a sober driver to get them to help.

[DB]

Hmmm??? I would say just the opposite.

Introverts feel free to speak when they are otherwise unseen on the internet.

Extroverts feel free to speak with many eyes on them.

[Bigun]

Introverts feel free to speak when they are otherwise unseen on the internet.

Extroverts feel free to speak with many eyes on them.

Some, myself included, have never had any problem with speaking their minds under any circumstance.

[DB]

Some, myself included, have never had any problem with speaking their minds under any circumstance.

I don't doubt that. Just saying that the internet allows introverts to express themselves with strangers when they otherwise wouldn't do so.

[Bigun]

I don't doubt that. Just saying that the internet allows introverts to express themselves with strangers when they otherwise wouldn't do so.

I have no doubt as to that being true.

[roamer_1]

I am generally introverted...except when I am driving

Do you mean that when you're driving...

You don't mind running into somebody?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Some, myself included, have never had any problem with speaking their minds under any circumstance.

(...at times, even when it is unwise...but more often than not being brash and honest (and right) works.)

[Smokin Joe]

Do you mean that when you're driving...

You don't mind running into somebody?

 

Well, I met my late wife by accident...no vehicles involved, she dialed a 'wrong' number -wrong area code, just the prefix and rest of the number put her in touch with me. God's hand.
(I told her "No, you have the right number!" and we talked for half an hour...and met up later.)

[roamer_1]

That's why I quit. I could have just as much fun, no regrets, no hangover (not that I ever had much of one), and if something went wrong, there was a sober driver to get them to help.

I'm mostly quit too... You can mostly count all the beers I have in a year on one hand...

But every now and then there will be a hootenanny and I'll get half in my beers (which only takes a couple anymore) and I'll get nicely tooted, and it's a great time.

It is sorta a studied attempt to to be more like normal people and *not* get sh*t-faced...

In order to achieve that, all I can do is practice. 

[DB]

Well, I met my late wife by accident...no vehicles involved, she dialed a 'wrong' number -wrong area code, just the prefix and rest of the number put her in touch with me. God's hand.
(I told her "No, you have the right number!" and we talked for half an hour...and met up later.)

Wow! That's amazing!

[Smokin Joe]

Wow! That's amazing!

Even more amazing, we were together for a while, and then broke up. We stayed friends, almost twenty years later got back together, married, and were together for another 23 years, raised two grandkids, and never had a major disagreement. 


I really miss her.

[roamer_1]

Well, I met my late wife by accident...no vehicles involved, she dialed a 'wrong' number -wrong area code, just the prefix and rest of the number put her in touch with me. God's hand.
(I told her "No, you have the right number!" and we talked for half an hour...and met up later.)

That's great! I had one of those the other day... She hit me up on txt, I replied she had the wrong number, but I was able to answer her question (about my locality), which lead to a short txt conversation, which lead to a phone call for around an hour.

Nice lady. Horse people, from Tennessee. Widowed rancher's wife... I tend to attract them, somehow.

Anyhow, she'll be up here later this summer...

[Smokin Joe]

That's great! I had one of those the other day... She hit me up on txt, I replied she had the wrong number, but I was able to answer her question (about my locality), which lead to a short txt conversation, which lead to a phone call for around an hour.

Nice lady. Horse people, from Tennessee. Widowed rancher's wife... I tend to attract them, somehow.

Anyhow, she'll be up here later this summer...

Neat! You never know where it will lead. 

[DB]

Even more amazing, we were together for a while, and then broke up. We stayed friends, almost twenty years later got back together, married, and were together for another 23 years, raised two grandkids, and never had a major disagreement. 


I really miss her.

I'm very sorry for your loss. Life if fragile.

[DB]

That's great! I had one of those the other day... She hit me up on txt, I replied she had the wrong number, but I was able to answer her question (about my locality), which lead to a short txt conversation, which lead to a phone call for around an hour.

Nice lady. Horse people, from Tennessee. Widowed rancher's wife... I tend to attract them, somehow.

Anyhow, she'll be up here later this summer...

That's pretty amazing too!

[roamer_1]

Even more amazing, we were together for a while, and then broke up. We stayed friends, almost twenty years later got back together, married, and were together for another 23 years, raised two grandkids, and never had a major disagreement. 


I really miss her.

As well you should. Nothing for it when half of you gets torn away. But, as painful as that is, it shows the great depth of your love for her, and that is a thing to be honored. By us all. It is rare to find. And even rarer to complete.

I am truly sorry for your loss.

[corbe]

   I'm generally an Introvert and shy away from the public and not engage in conversation.  Unless I'm smoking and/or drinking (which I usually am) and good company.  I've gotta a couple of ugly Friends that stop by often and insist a trip to the bar.  I'm apparently a good wingman, so there's that. 

[libertybele]

Even more amazing, we were together for a while, and then broke up. We stayed friends, almost twenty years later got back together, married, and were together for another 23 years, raised two grandkids, and never had a major disagreement. 


I really miss her.

Of course you do @Smokin Joe ... hugs   I wish there was something I could say, but it sure sounds like you had quite an amazing life's journey together.

[Smokin Joe]

As well you should. Nothing for it when half of you gets torn away. But, as painful as that is, it shows the great depth of your love for her, and that is a thing to be honored. By us all. It is rare to find. And even rarer to complete.

I am truly sorry for your loss.

@DB @roamer_1 Thanks.
What gets me through every day is recognizing how truly blessed I was to have her here as long as I did, and the belief we will be reunited some day.

[Smokin Joe]

Of course you do @Smokin Joe ... hugs   I wish there was something I could say, but it sure sounds like you had quite an amazing life's journey together.

We did, both of us, both before we married and after.

[GtHawk]

...or posting on TBR...(I seen it) 

Well I can't and won't deny it, it's something about being on the other side of glass...mostly. I have been known to get quite extrovertal at other times, but I try very hard to control my inner child's tantrums  nowadays, and of course better meds

[GtHawk]

I don't doubt that. Just saying that the internet allows introverts to express themselves with strangers when they otherwise wouldn't do so.

As a rule I didn't let strangers stop me, if you had been around during the last year, especially the last three months I managed MickyD's you would have seen. Then again maybe that wasn't what people actually mean by extroverted...Is terminally burned out and perpetually pissed off the same as extroverted? It was amazing how introverted I again became after just one week transitioning to construction

[Smokin Joe]

As a rule I didn't let strangers stop me, if you had been around during the last year, especially the last three months I managed MickyD's you would have seen. Then again maybe that wasn't what people actually mean by extroverted...Is terminally burned out and perpetually pissed off the same as extroverted? It was amazing how introverted I again became after just one week transitioning to construction

Sounds like you just ran out of people you'd like to tell to bugger off. We are, to some degree a product of our environment...(Yes, the general public can be such a**holes)

[jmyrlefuller]

Introverted in general, but it depends on my level of pessimism.

Put me on a stage and I'm as extroverted as they come.

But on the whole, I prefer to be alone.

[DB]

Introverted in general, but it depends on my level of pessimism.

Put me on a stage and I'm as extroverted as they come.

But on the whole, I prefer to be alone.

Put me on a stage and I can't speak a coherent sentence - even if I'm an expert on the subject...

[libertybele]

Introverted in general, but it depends on my level of pessimism.

Put me on a stage and I'm as extroverted as they come.

But on the whole, I prefer to be alone.

@jmyrlefuller  I know I mentioned it before, but you have one heck of a voice.  Have you ever thought about competing on "American Idol"??  Wouldn't that be something, our Briefer becoming an idol?

[libertybele]

Sounds like you just ran out of people you'd like to tell to bugger off. We are, to some degree a product of our environment...(Yes, the general public can be such a**holes)

Yes, the general public can be a bunch of a**holes that are irritating to be around and some try my patience.  It only makes me appreciate being at home more often.  On the other hand there are some people who are truly delightful to be around. It makes going out actually pleasant sometimes.

[roamer_1]

Put me on a stage and I can't speak a coherent sentence - even if I'm an expert on the subject...

If I can hide behind my guitar I am fine.
In presentation or sermon mode, I lock up on stage.
I have to walk among the people.

[jmyrlefuller]

@jmyrlefuller  I know I mentioned it before, but you have one heck of a voice.  Have you ever thought about competing on "American Idol"??  Wouldn't that be something, our Briefer becoming an idol?

When I was younger and still eligible (AI has a surprisingly young age limit)it was something I thought about. I have a friend who actually tried it. But there are so many people who try out for those kinds of shows that it's a crapshoot to actually make it. Those auditions you see in the opening episodes of each season are actually the second layer of auditions. The ones you see advertised where thousands line up, those never make it to TV. The scouts who are there are the ones who judge who make it to TV, and it doesn't really matter what your talent is,, if it's not specifically the kind of talent the producers are looking for, the response will be "thanks but no thanks."

That, and even if I did have success at that level, I'd be surrendering a lot of control over my career to a major corporation.

Me? I'm happy building my brand organically, taking the opportunities within driving distance, building the networks of friends to help build a reputation. If I never make it big, I'll be fine. Music is what I do for enjoyment and to make friends.