Introverts value privacy. They usually think before they speak. They prefer to communicate one on one rather than in a group. Phone calls are a nightmare for them. They are strong, but taciturn.
Those who prefer solitude have a hard time in a world where constant communication is valued (even during a pandemic!). Here is what Twitter users write about problems that are close and understandable to every introvert.
1. “I want someone to flirt with me… And at the same time I want everyone to leave me alone.”
2. “My favorite place? House!”
3. “The advantages of wearing masks: you don’t need to smile at others, you can silently hum songs under your breath and no one will see, no one bothers with empty talk. And in general, the mask discourages others from contacting me.
4. “The Coronavirus Protection app just notified me that I have not been in contact with anyone for 48 hours and suggested that I check if it works correctly. I am an introvert and took it as a personal insult!
5. “I allow communication only by SMS. “Why don’t you want to talk on the phone?” I do not like!”
6. “Introverts are always advised to be more talkative and get out of their comfort zone, but something no one suggests to extroverts to keep quiet so that the zone around them is more comfortable!”
7. “Somehow I tried to organize a dating party for single introverts. No one came!”
8. “Introverts start quarrels on purpose so that they are offended and stop talking!”
9. “What do I think about when someone I don’t know texts me “hello” in the messenger. “Stop, do I know you? And you can just answer with a smiley, and that’s it? And what, have we already started communication? Why did it happen? Say what you need! Hmm, am I not talking too much about myself? Or maybe too little? Am I too intrusive? Or maybe disrespectful? Are we friends now? How to leave so as not to offend him? When strangers say hello live, everything is exactly the same, even worse!”
10. “Another plus of wearing masks for introverts: acquaintances on the street no longer recognize and do not have to stop to chat with them!”
11. “Introverts don’t make new friends, extroverts just take us under their wing.”
12. “Every day, lying in bed, I think: it’s better to stay here, THERE is too crowded.”
13. “I wish I could say no out loud!”
14. “I want to create an online dating service for introverts: only correspondence and that’s it.”
15. “Quarantine had a very beneficial effect on my mental state, until everyone was on fire with the idea of having video conference parties. Constantly!”
16. “I can’t stand it when people suddenly appear in public places!”
17. “Sometimes my inner extrovert makes me tweet something and then my inner introvert can’t bring myself to read the replies for 3 days.”
18. “I realized that I was so uncommunicative that the quarantine had almost no effect on my daily routine.”