Comments | austin154: I'm a bad person

austin154

I'm a bad person

Dec 12, 2008 21:20

Co-worker hand delivered a festive party invitation she had designed complete with driving directions (from either side of town.) This happened on Monday. "Cool", I think, "I have a whole week to think of excuses." So all week I have been giving emoticon smiles when she im's me about this detail or that detail. Do I think she should serve ( Read more... )

parties, psychic vampire, coworkers

Comments 6

menomegirl December 13 2008, 05:53:43 UTC

You aren't a bad person. You're just from camp #2. It's really stressful when people insist on you joining in on stuff sometimes.

You need an icon that says, "I vant to be alone."

xxx

austin154 December 13 2008, 06:47:46 UTC

I don't like people but I love you!

chrismarlowe December 14 2008, 04:41:57 UTC

I'm not a fan of these kinds of social gatherings with co-workers. Spending time with them at work is enough, my free time is for just me.

austin154 December 14 2008, 05:40:09 UTC

I love my lj friends reassuring me!

divalicious December 14 2008, 15:50:28 UTC

>>One type of person recharges their energy by going out and being around people. The other type recharges by getting away from people.<<
Allyson had something akin to this in her book. I Amen'd loudly to it.

I'm the second type too. Generally have to be dragged to social events and end up enjoying. I set the bar low. I prefer social events where the social-osity aspect of it is not the focus, but the complement. Helps me feel at ease. The personal challenge I set for myself is trying to talk to at least one new person per social event. Since I suck at ice breaking, what I end up doing a lot is just peppering people with questions.... people love to talk about themselves. I also loathe the "how do I escape this klatch politely" problem at parties when I want to end a conversation... usually get lucky with the "people joining and leaving" phenom. Hee.

And dates? hoo boy. The gent opens the door, making me walk into the crowded bar / restaurant first. Gah!

austin154 December 15 2008, 00:52:28 UTC

Allyson had something akin to this in her book. I Amen'd loudly to it.
I think that is a pretty accepted definition difference between introverts and extroverts. I don't think of myself as an introvert, but boy howdy, put me in a social situation for hours on end and you can watch the life draining out of me.

And dates? hoo boy. The gent opens the door, making me walk into the crowded bar / restaurant first. Gah!
YES! I feel like their shield.