what's the term for someone who is very much an extrovert, but absolutely needs a certain amount of alone time/down time?
I think that is an introvert. I think I might be a shy extrovert, actually.
I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.
Riley ,'Lessons'
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Feb 26, 2013 10:44:24 am PST #12864 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Jessica - Feb 26, 2013 10:46:35 am PST #12865 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Atropa - Feb 26, 2013 10:47:12 am PST #12866 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Extrovert/introvert is a spectrum on a bell curve, not a binary. Most people need a mixture of socializing and alone time.
I know that when my stress level goes up, I need more alone time. But I love going out! Events! Yes, let me go to big events and talk to lots of people!
DavidS - Feb 26, 2013 10:49:59 am PST #12867 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh, and if anybody was particularly entranced with Charlize's hair on Oscar night here's a good reference pic.
meara - Feb 26, 2013 10:50:38 am PST #12868 of 30001
See, whereas I'm mad extroverted--I love having houseguests because that means there's people around ALL THE TIME! (I mean, I like them better if they also understand that we should both spend some time on the computer or watching TV, because I hate getting days behind on things like borg and FB, but even then I like doing it with someone else in the room). I'm totally a dog on the dog/cat friend scale. :)
Atropa - Feb 26, 2013 10:51:41 am PST #12869 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
What amuses me is that almost ALL of my dearest friends are introverts.
le nubian - Feb 26, 2013 10:52:26 am PST #12870 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jilli,
I think all of those introverts are needed to balance you out!
Jessica - Feb 26, 2013 10:53:40 am PST #12871 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Ironically, I love hosting parties. Because when you're the host, it's incredibly easy to control the level of interaction by excusing yourself to go check on something in the kitchen. So much easier than being a guest with nothing to do except talk!
Atropa - Feb 26, 2013 10:54:58 am PST #12872 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I think all of those introverts are needed to balance you out!
We do joke that I'm everyone's stunt extrovert. It's also why I was quasi-promoted to Terminology Czarina at work: I have no problems wandering around the office and asking the developers WHY they think that's the best term for that thing.
P.M. Marc - Feb 26, 2013 10:55:52 am PST #12873 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Much like Jess, though I have Scripts for Having to Talk, I tend to be quiet in the hair chair. I tell my stylist that it's because I trust her, which is true. She does a great job, can talk if she feels like it, and I feel no real need to chatter back.
And she's been doing my hair for about two years now.