How many of you are introverts? [Archive]

benhur

6th April 2009, 18:29

bellyscratch

6th April 2009, 18:45

I'm quite introverted I suppose, but only in some aspects. I do avoid people a lot and like locking myself away a bit, plus I can often be quiet. When I want to I can talk quite a bit though, especially when it comes to politics. One of the main problems of locking myself away is not that I dont have friends, but when I want to socialise theyre not always there for me.

I dont really have problems finding partners either...

I think a few people do think Im weird, but thats not really to do with me being introverted, just probably because I am :lol:

Come to think of it, maybe im just have some mental problems rather than being introverted :blink:

Killfacer

6th April 2009, 18:47

I'm not. I'm pretty talkative, particuarly when i'm pissed.

Communist Theory

6th April 2009, 18:57

I'm quite talkative and funny (so people tell me) but I never show my feelings it seems. I feel like a introvert most of the time.

Panda Tse Tung

6th April 2009, 19:03

Nope, i can be quiet. But thats mostly when I'm hungover, or i just don't feel like socializing.

Matina

6th April 2009, 19:06

I have some friends that I avoid now cuz I hang out with marxists.
Also, I get a lot of guys just cuz of my looks. Which is fucking great:D
Other than that I don't care about people. Really.

Invincible Summer

6th April 2009, 19:15

How many of you like to keep to yourselves, avoid people, hate socializing and all that? If so, how do you reconcile it with your socialist beliefs (because it requires activity out there)? Have you faced problems because of your introversion, like people wondering why you're so quiet and alone most of the time?

Does this also create problems in finding a girl/boy, or if you find one, does the person lose interest because you're too quiet most of the time? Has your introversion ever led to the perception among those around you that you're weird, or that you have problems and so on?

Please share.

I'd consider myself introverted. I can open up pretty easily to the right people, but even then sometimes I don't feel as if I make friends very easily.
I do sometimes think "Oh these people/this person is just some petty-bourgeois/bourgeois _____ I better not associate with them."
Also, I've noticed that people don't like approaching me/talking to me, but when we actually get talking - providing they "mesh" with my personality - then we'll usually be okay.

One problem w/ my introversion is that I don't think lots of my friends like inviting me out to do things b/c I'm boring.

I do have a fiancee though, and she means everything to me... although we do have spats because sometimes I'm too boring for her.

Pirate Utopian

6th April 2009, 19:30

I'm somewhat introverted because of a slight case of autism.
But I'm pretty talkitive and social if people let me.

Dimentio

6th April 2009, 19:34

I am not very introvert, but not very social either. I do take part in social events, but often don't give a damn about social conventions.

Killfacer

6th April 2009, 20:34

I bite your ear off if you let me.

corrected.

Pirate turtle the 11th

6th April 2009, 21:48

I used to be then i became a dick head and now I have no problem talking to people.

Pogue

6th April 2009, 21:49

I am an odd mixture of both depending on the situation, its really odd.

Mowgli

6th April 2009, 23:42

I am an odd mixture of both depending on the situation, its really odd.

Yeah same with me. I can be the quiet shy boy in the corner, or the confident fearless leader. Depends.

Lynx

7th April 2009, 00:11

:blushing:

LOLseph Stalin

7th April 2009, 03:25

I can be an introvert at times, mostly depending on my mood. One thing I do have to point out is that I have never been good at talking to people and I don't make friends very easily as a result.

Glorious Union

7th April 2009, 03:34

I don't socialise with anyone unless I already know them or have a damn good reason to be talking.

Makes it hard to make freinds and such, right now I only have 3 people I consider even close to being freinds.

However, I am great at addressing large numbers of people. Just as long as it isn't just one person or a small group I am fine talking to them.

LOLseph Stalin

7th April 2009, 04:38

However, I am great at addressing large numbers of people. Just as long as it isn't just one person or a small group I am fine talking to them.

I die in large groups. Usually anything larger than about 7-10 people is too overwhelming for me.

Glorious Union

7th April 2009, 04:44

I die in large groups. Usually anything larger than about 7-10 people is too overwhelming for me.

You kidding? I get a rush when standing in front of more people! The more people there, the more compelled I am to speak. I feel invincible with a huge croud listening to me.

LOLseph Stalin

7th April 2009, 04:48

You kidding? I get a rush when standing in front of more people! The more people there, the more compelled I am to speak. I feel invincible with a huge croud listening to me.

I think part of it could be due to my height. I'm extremely short so being in a crowd with a bunch of tall people overwhelms me.

Glorious Union

7th April 2009, 04:54

I think part of it could be due to my height. I'm extremely short so being in a crowd with a bunch of tall people overwhelms me.

I was talking about being on stage, behind a podium preferably.

You could even get a stepping stool that way. :lol:

I like talking to crouds. I feel all powerful and such. Its like....I don't know how to describe it other than that.

LOLseph Stalin

7th April 2009, 04:57

I was talking about being on stage, behind a podium preferably.

Argh...That's even worse. I can't do speeches.

GracchusBabeuf

7th April 2009, 05:06

I can be quite the demagogue among a large crowd, but otherwise, I am pretty introverted.:D

which doctor

7th April 2009, 05:16

I'm an introvert, preferring to live within myself than the external world. I don't hate socializing, but I am very selective with who I socialize with. I sometimes find it difficult to socialize with the majority of people, I don't find them interesting and the conversation isn't stimulating for me. The things I would like to say sound weird to them and the things they say I have no response to.

My friends and I were actually just talking about this two days ago, we're pretty much all introverts. But with these like-minded people, I feel much more free to say what I want to say. With some of my friends I can have rambling and stimulating conversations for hours.

Give me a some alcohol and a dance floor though, and I can become the life of the party even in a room full of strangers.

Invincible Summer

7th April 2009, 06:15

I'm an introvert, preferring to live within myself than the external world. I don't hate socializing, but I am very selective with who I socialize with. I sometimes find it difficult to socialize with the majority of people, I don't find them interesting and the conversation isn't stimulating for me. The things I would like to say sound weird to them and the things they say I have no response to.

My friends and I were actually just talking about this two days ago, we're pretty much all introverts. But with these like-minded people, I feel much more free to say what I want to say. With some of my friends I can have rambling and stimulating conversations for hours.

I'd say I'm very similar.

Give me a some alcohol and a dance floor though, and I can become the life of the party even in a room full of strangers.

Okay maybe not this :p

PC81

7th April 2009, 10:34

NecroCommie

7th April 2009, 11:30

I am somewhat introverted, meaning that I prefer solitude over crowds when given choice. However I do not actually hate or dislike crowds in themselves, so I dont consider it being in conflict with socialist beliefs. I do have a problem being closely connected with anyone. When it goes beyond arguing philosophy and telling jokes it way too close for me to be comfortable. But then again... You can be an active communist without being close friends with other communists... right?

Bright Banana Beard

7th April 2009, 12:10

Not me, I can't live with just being alone, I love going out and hang around with the group the people.

NecroCommie

7th April 2009, 13:22

I am an introvert by choice. I am fit, clever, and good looking. I choose to keep to myself because 95% of people are annoying.
A lot of people who know me can't figure me out. They say I could be Mr Popular if I so chose to be, but that shit isn't for me. I guess I'm just a natural loner.
If you are lonely against your will you are not an introvert but a loser. So being introvert by choice goes without saying. The same goes for me.

Refounder

7th April 2009, 13:35

Let's say that I need a huge amount of time to get close to anyone. I always have a feeling of dread when facing new situations and new people, therefore many could think that I'm introvert. It's not that simple: I have many close friends; it's just that it's not easy for me to become confident with new guys, and I might seem to be cold. For some strange reason, this dread doesn't affect me at all when talking about politics or ideals in general.

Vendetta

7th April 2009, 14:16

I keep to myself, hell, but avoiding socializing with people? I think I wouldn't have any fun at all like that.

ZeroNowhere

7th April 2009, 18:13

I'm an introvert, preferring to live within myself than the external world. I don't hate socializing, but I am very selective with who I socialize with. I sometimes find it difficult to socialize with the majority of people, I don't find them interesting and the conversation isn't stimulating for me. The things I would like to say sound weird to them and the things they say I have no response to.

My friends and I were actually just talking about this two days ago, we're pretty much all introverts. But with these like-minded people, I feel much more free to say what I want to say. With some of my friends I can have rambling and stimulating conversations for hours.
Pretty much this.
And yeah, large groups generally kill me too, though not when it comes to speeches, which I can pull off somehow.

Killfacer

7th April 2009, 18:14

I find it easy to socialise with most people. They have to be pretty unpleasant for me to have difficulty with.

Obviously becoming close friends with someone is different, but i have a lot of friends whom don't stimulate me in conversation partiucarly.

Pogue

7th April 2009, 18:17

I am very out going and can talk to people just like that but i actually have low self-confidence and often people find my topic of conversation too heavy/serious, or i just piss about too much. I'd like to meet killfacer

Jazzratt

7th April 2009, 18:39

I don'tr like the fact that when I leave the house I meet...people.

Killfacer

7th April 2009, 18:52

That's the weird thing. I take an immediate dislike to most people, but i'm still pretty friendly, even to people i find irkesome.

Module

8th April 2009, 00:50

Being an introvert doesn't mean you 'avoid people' and you 'hate socialising'. That sounds more like somebody with social phobia.
I don't see how being an introvert and being a socialist need 'reconciling', at all.

#FF0000

8th April 2009, 01:02

I'm like HLVS in that I can be on either extreme at any given moment. I can debate (irl troll) a room full of people, tell funny stories obnoxiously loud so other people can't help but overhear, laugh, and become instantly infatuated by my charm.

I can't order a pizza though. I. Just. Can't. Do it.

PC81

8th April 2009, 11:57

Jazzratt

8th April 2009, 14:01

This thread and the personality type thread make me wonder if revleft is not, as a whole, disproportionately introverted.

#FF0000

8th April 2009, 15:58

'Hey, I want an all meats special, extra cheese, a portion of wedges and a two litre of Coke.'

Easy fucking peezy man..

Yeah it's weird. I've been involved in school productions and stuff too, so it's weird. I can be loud and obnoxious and pull off speeches and sing in front of audiences, but I have panic attacks when I have to order a pizza.

Killfacer

8th April 2009, 16:04

Yeah it's weird. I've been involved in school productions and stuff too, so it's weird. I can be loud and obnoxious and pull off speeches and sing in front of audiences, but I have panic attacks when I have to order a pizza.

Sounds pretty god damn similar to me. I can't give items back to shops aswell. I have to get someone else to do it for me.

which doctor

8th April 2009, 17:12

This thread and the personality type thread make me wonder if revleft is not, as a whole, disproportionately introverted.
I think internet forums in general tend to be disproportionately introverted.

Louise Michel

8th April 2009, 18:34

This thread and the personality type thread make me wonder if revleft is not, as a whole, disproportionately introverted.

I don't know. Almost everybody uses the internet a lot these days. Although, if you care about social issues you're likely to be in a minority and if you think the solution is revolution you're likely to be in a very small minority. I suppose it depends on how much you care about other people's opinions of you. Me, I don't care, I like who I like and hope they like me. The rest can think what they want.

Lynx

8th April 2009, 18:53

Being an introvert doesn't mean you 'avoid people' and you 'hate socialising'. That sounds more like somebody with social phobia.
Then I have social phobia.

Tower of Bebel

8th April 2009, 19:13

I'm introvertion in person. It's an anoying defence mechanism which I adopted since I was 16.

Stranger Than Paradise

8th April 2009, 19:56

Yeah I'm pretty much introverted I suppose. I like socialising and going out but I often feel uncomfortable in thse situations. I like talking to most people but sometimes I get uncomfortable. I have the same ordering a pizza/taking back stuff sort of problem aswell.

Bright Banana Beard

8th April 2009, 21:54

This surprise me since I enjoy socializing, talk to stranger, eat with stranger, have fun with stranger, etc. I able to do it without having any fear but with incredible confident.

Jazzratt

8th April 2009, 22:48

Yeah it's weird. I've been involved in school productions and stuff too, so it's weird. I can be loud and obnoxious and pull off speeches and sing in front of audiences, but I have panic attacks when I have to order a pizza.

I sort of know what you mean. Except it feels like 90% of the world is actually one enormous pizza restaurant. And I have a particularly picky order. In the other 10% of the world (or when I'm tipsy) I can do all that loud and obnoxious stuff (really obnoxious if I'm really drunk :p).

Sentinel

9th April 2009, 01:11

I appreciate privacy a lot, but not really due to being introvert, I'm actually a quite social type. It's just that I work in a service profession, and at a very hectic place with lots of people around me all the time at that -- a cruiseferry.

The tempo and amount of human interaction at work is constantly very high, and thus I prefer to relax in a silent spot whenever I have the opportunity. Luckily we have an 1/1 type schedule, ie I get to be ashore the same amount of time as I'm at sea.

It's like recharging a battery. In the summers I also usually try to avoid the city as much as possible during my time off the ship. The farther away from everyone and everything I get, the sooner I can deal with all of it again with renewed strength.

So basically, in my opinion social interaction is enjoyable in moderation.

PC81

9th April 2009, 09:44

What the fuck is it with ordering a pizza guys??
I can't understand it. I mean why???? :confused:

NecroCommie

9th April 2009, 10:42

Calling a stranger can be stressful if one is uncertain in social situations. Especially when calling usually does not involve non verbal communication. I personally have no problem calling people, but answering calls from unknown numbers scares the shit out of me. This has more to do with my previous experiences rather than somekind of blooming social phobia though.

PC81

9th April 2009, 10:44

NecroCommie

9th April 2009, 11:29

Because the pizza guy is a stranger.

Module

10th April 2009, 00:55

Social anxiety isn't supposed to be rational. But anyway, yeah, I have/had social anxiety disorder, I guess, but I'm not in any way as bad as I used to be. I am very introverted, but very few people actively dislike socialising. It's just that the experience is made negative by your irrational fears.
Everybody wants to talk to their friends and make new ones and go out and have a good time. The few "introverts" that claim they don't are probably just scared shitless of it and assume everybody would hate them if they acted natural. But even when I did have social anxiety pretty bad I still enjoyed going out and properly spending time with friends, and my anxiety was something I actively tried to conquer (and therefore I succeeded). Because I'm not a misanthropic loser. :lol:

I bet internet forums generally do have disproportionately introverted members. Light social interaction that you can walk away from as soon as you get bored of it.

Lynx

10th April 2009, 02:50

I have engaged in social situations, and enjoyed them, yet never feel the need to repeat the experience or seek new ones. It's like I'm adaptable to certain situations, but it isn't what I want to do on a regular basis.

ZeroNowhere

21st April 2009, 13:56

Everybody wants to talk to their friends and make new ones and go out and have a good time. The few "introverts" that claim they don't are probably just scared shitless of it and assume everybody would hate them if they acted natural.
One of the many traps that people can fall into is assuming that everybody has the same thought process as them.

cheisgreat

22nd April 2009, 15:33

How many of you like to keep to yourselves, avoid people, hate socializing and all that? If so, how do you reconcile it with your socialist beliefs (because it requires activity out there)? Have you faced problems because of your introversion, like people wondering why you're so quiet and alone most of the time?

Does this also create problems in finding a girl/boy, or if you find one, does the person lose interest because you're too quiet most of the time? Has your introversion ever led to the perception among those around you that you're weird, or that you have problems and so on?

Please share.

It really depends for me. Though I would say I tend to be shy- I guess it depends who I am with/how many people are there etc.

As a girl I woud definetely feel more attracted to a boy who wasn't loud. Some of you say you are 'boring' but I doubt it. Does anyone notice often that the loud people are those who have nothing interesting to say? Maybe it's just me but mystery is an important thing and to me being loud is sometimes unattractive.

So if you're quiet don't think you go unnoticed or that you are viewed as boring, that isn't the case at all. :)

Jazzratt

23rd April 2009, 01:29

But even when I did have social anxiety pretty bad I still enjoyed going out and properly spending time with friends, and my anxiety was something I actively tried to conquer (and therefore I succeeded). Because I'm not a misanthropic loser. :lol:

I'd forgotten how incredibly harsh your post was until I read it again just now. I mean, damn :lol: