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8. I am absolutely an introvert. I've often wished...

Sun Dec 31, 2023, 04:52 PM

Dec 2023

…I weren’t, but at age 72, there is zero likelihood of that changing.

We were supposed to go to a wine tasting party this evening, hosted by a new friend of my husband’s, whom I have not yet met. I likely would not have known anyone else there. My idea of abject misery is to be in a room full of strangers.

To make it worse, my husband got an email yesterday from the host, promising lots of “fun and games” at the party. I totally HATE party games, which, for the most part, seemed designed to make participant do awkward, uncomfortable and embarrassing things. It would have been a double whammy.

Word games are OK.

Anyway, my husband decided today that he didn’t really want to go, so texted our last minute regrets. I AM SOOOOOOOOO RELIEVED!

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I was at a party with a large group of people yesterday. [View all] zanana1 Dec 2023 OP

Are you an introvert? I finally realized that I am and I politely fierywoman Dec 2023 #1

My number one rule is get other people to talk about themselves. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #2

I've always been that way. Ocelot II Dec 2023 #3

Same here. 2naSalit Dec 2023 #17

People always like to talk about themselves Sedona Dec 2023 #4

This is an very good mnemonic. 3catwoman3 Dec 2023 #6

Yah, thanks for this, I too have trouble in any size group if I don't really know a lot of people.... a kennedy Dec 2023 #7

Not exactly similar, but I don't do 'small talk,' so prefer to avoid large gatherings elleng Dec 2023 #5

I am absolutely an introvert. I've often wished... 3catwoman3 Dec 2023 #8

I know what you mean! viva la Dec 2023 #11

As an introvert, Wuddles440 Dec 2023 #9

I'm about to face this-- viva la Dec 2023 #10

Have been that way since my 20s and have accepted it. Silent Type Dec 2023 #12

I'll give you a hint that I use for myself. Yes, I do feel that I run out of things to talk about, and others have the SWBTATTReg Dec 2023 #13

I am a introvert. Woodwizard Dec 2023 #14

I let myself get talked in to going to a very holiday themed restaurant Siwsan Dec 2023 #15

Oh yes, I too feel weird in large groups Tesha Dec 2023 #16

Yes. I have medication for depression. But at recent appointment, my PA suggested I may have generalized anxiety Iris Jan 2024 #18