Snow coming down hard now, but I don't know if it's sticking yet.

It doesn't appear to be sticking enough to make me regret my footwear choice this morning. Not yet, anyway.

I think I might be that person. Can you be a connector and be introverted?

Totally.

I hear you, but you do make small talk all the time with people in your area with vast networks (dental hygienist, hair dresser, etc.)

I don't honestly know how to answer this without being rude, but...no. I don't. You are welcome to come to the salon and sit in awkward silence with me while I get a haircut if you don't believe it.

You are welcome to come to the salon and sit in awkward silence with me while I get a haircut if you don't believe it.

I'd be happy to handle this responsibility.

I also am an "awkward with the hairdresser" person. I talk about the weather and our city, but I (irrationally) resent the expectation that I am supposed to make chat with someone who is cutting my hair!

I (irrationally) resent the expectation that I am supposed to make chat with someone who is cutting my hair!

YES.

I think Hec should come to Brooklyn and cut my hair, because he is an extrovert and a friend and that would be nice.

but mostly, it's me standing around, feeling awkward and wondering how the humans do it.

Which is why you have me to text in times like that.

But this conversation reminded me of a question I wanted to ask: what's the term for someone who is very much an extrovert, but absolutely needs a certain amount of alone time/down time?

And speaking of networking: this weekend is Emerald City Comic Con, and Pete has a table. So I'm reprising my role as booth assistant. Which is going to be extra exciting, because the Kickstarter for the M:tG anniversary art book just launched. [link]

Pete is one of the organizers, and the person running the Kickstarter. I swear I won't slip Xanax into his coffee to manage his stress levels.

I used to be awkward with the hairdresser. but now I have one that lives in my neighborhood- so we have stuff to talk about , even if I only see her once every 2 years...

It helps that all my dental hygenist are young --

It is interesting - I am not shy. But there are a bunch of situations where I am confused about why I should say anything

I think Hec (or anyone else) should find me pictures of short haircuts for thick curly hair that I can take to my hairdresser, who doesn't seem to think I actually want short hair.

Then I wouldn't have to talk to her so much.

Jilli,

an extrovert is someone who takes energy from interacting with others, while an introvert is someone who takes energy from being alone, yes?

so in your case, I would call you an introvert who can pass. :-)