Comments on: Stop Treating Me Like There is Something Wrong With Me! http://livingintroverted.com/blog3/2009/11/02/304/ Embracing and Enjoying the Introverted Life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:59:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laura http://livingintroverted.com/blog3/2009/11/02/304/comment-page-1/#comment-4293 Laura Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:49:14 +0000 http://livingintroverted.com/blog3/?p=304#comment-4293 I posted this on my refrigerator many months ago, hoping my extroverted family might see it when they visit... no luck. Or else it didn't sink in. That part about making sure the light is on for you makes me laugh - I hate it when I'm reading or watching TV and my mother-in-law comes in and turns on all the lights so I won't "hurt my eyes". Their living room is like an interrogation chamber - "I'll tell you whatever you want, just get that light out of my eyes!!!" They have floor lamps with four or five BRIGHT lights on them that go in all directions and half the time you can't even see who you're talking to through the glare. I posted this on my refrigerator many months ago, hoping my extroverted family might see it when they visit… no luck. Or else it didn’t sink in.
That part about making sure the light is on for you makes me laugh – I hate it when I’m reading or watching TV and my mother-in-law comes in and turns on all the lights so I won’t “hurt my eyes”. Their living room is like an interrogation chamber – “I’ll tell you whatever you want, just get that light out of my eyes!!!” They have floor lamps with four or five BRIGHT lights on them that go in all directions and half the time you can’t even see who you’re talking to through the glare.

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By: Shawn Reynolds http://livingintroverted.com/blog3/2009/11/02/304/comment-page-1/#comment-4290 Shawn Reynolds Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:34:57 +0000 http://livingintroverted.com/blog3/?p=304#comment-4290 An Introvert's Lexicon The following is meant to be a humorous look at the world from an Introvert's point of view. (my wife, an extrovert, found these funny also) WORD 1.Extrovert's Definition 2.Introvert's Definition Alone, adj. 1.Lonely. 2.Enjoying some peace and quiet. Book, n. 1.Doorstop or Paperweight. 2. Source of comfort or a safe and inexpensive method of traveling, having adventures, and meeting interesting people. Bored, adj. 1.Not frantically busy. 2.Stuck making small talk, and unable to escape politely. Extrovert, n. 1.A nice, normal, sociable person. Never surprises you with anything weird. 2.A boisterous person who may be very nice, but who is somewhat exhausting to spend time with. Usually not too deep, but fun. Free time, n. 1.A time when you do group activities. (See Introvert's Definition of work.) 2.A time when you read without interruption until you're in danger of going blind. Friend, n. 1.Someone who makes sure that you're never alone. Someone who makes sure the lights and a noisemaker (TV etc.) is on for you. 2.Someone who understands that you're not rejecting them when you need to be alone.Someone who understands that it is already bright enough and you were enjoying quiet. Good manners, n. 1.Making sure people aren't left all by themselves. Filling in any silences in a conversation. 2.Not bothering people, unless it's necessary, or they approach you. (Sometimes you can bother people you know well, but make sure they aren't busy first.) Home, n. 1. A place to invite everybody you know. 2.A place to hide from everybody you know. Internet, n. 1) Another medium for advertising and a place where geeks with no life hang out. 2.A way to meet other introverts. You don't have to go out, and writing allows you to think before just blurting something out. Introvert, n. 1.One of those who like to read. Moody loners. Be careful not to tick them off; some of them are serial killers. 2.One who shows a perfectly natural restraint and caution when meeting new people. One who appreciates solitude. Often, one who enjoys reading and has a philosophical turn of mind. Love, n. 1.Never having to do anything alone. 2.Being understood and appreciated. Music, n. 1.Background noise. 2.Something with a tune and lyrics which may be moving and intelligent, or may be drivel. Phone, n. 1. Lifeline to other people - your reason for living. 2.Necessary (?) evil, and yet another interruption. Occasionally useful, but mostly a nuisance. Quiet, n 1. the mortal enemy 2. a blessing from God Reading, v. 1.A chore that a teacher makes you do when you're a kid. 2.You have to do it in secret and pretend you don't really do it, or people think you're strange. Shell, n. 1.Something you find on the beach. 2.What people relentlessly nag you to come out of. Why do you have to leave it, if you're happy there? To go out, v. 1.Requires at least two people, and the more the better. Constant chatter, loud music, sports, crowds, and food consumption are all fun components of going out. 2.Can be done alone or with others. Enjoyable if there's some point to it; i.e., in order to see a band, a movie, a play, or perhaps to have a stimulating discussion with one or two close friends. Work, n. 1.Having to read, write, listen, or concentrate on anything. 2.Being pestered every five minutes about something trivial, and not allowed to concentrate. Does anyone else have deffinitions they could add? :-) An Introvert’s Lexicon
The following is meant to be a humorous look at the world from an Introvert’s point of view. (my wife, an extrovert, found these funny also)

WORD
1.Extrovert’s Definition
2.Introvert’s Definition

Alone, adj.
1.Lonely.
2.Enjoying some peace and quiet.

Book, n.
1.Doorstop or Paperweight.
2. Source of comfort or a safe and inexpensive method of traveling, having adventures, and meeting interesting people.

Bored, adj.
1.Not frantically busy.
2.Stuck making small talk, and unable to escape politely.

Extrovert, n.
1.A nice, normal, sociable person. Never surprises you with anything weird.
2.A boisterous person who may be very nice, but who is somewhat exhausting to spend time with. Usually not too deep, but fun.

Free time, n.
1.A time when you do group activities. (See Introvert’s Definition of work.)
2.A time when you read without interruption until you’re in danger of going blind.

Friend, n.
1.Someone who makes sure that you’re never alone. Someone who makes sure the lights and a noisemaker (TV etc.) is on for you.
2.Someone who understands that you’re not rejecting them when you need to be alone.Someone who understands that it is already bright enough and you were enjoying quiet.

Good manners, n.
1.Making sure people aren’t left all by themselves. Filling in any silences in a conversation.
2.Not bothering people, unless it’s necessary, or they approach you. (Sometimes you can bother people you know well, but make sure they aren’t busy first.)

Home, n.
1. A place to invite everybody you know.
2.A place to hide from everybody you know.

Internet, n.
1) Another medium for advertising and a place where geeks with no life hang out.
2.A way to meet other introverts. You don’t have to go out, and writing allows you to think before just blurting something out.

Introvert, n.
1.One of those who like to read. Moody loners. Be careful not to tick them off; some of them are serial killers.
2.One who shows a perfectly natural restraint and caution when meeting new people. One who appreciates solitude. Often, one who enjoys reading and has a philosophical turn of mind.

Love, n.
1.Never having to do anything alone.
2.Being understood and appreciated.

Music, n.
1.Background noise.
2.Something with a tune and lyrics which may be moving and intelligent, or may be drivel.

Phone, n.
1. Lifeline to other people – your reason for living.
2.Necessary (?) evil, and yet another interruption. Occasionally useful, but mostly a nuisance.

Quiet, n
1. the mortal enemy
2. a blessing from God

Reading, v.
1.A chore that a teacher makes you do when you’re a kid.
2.You have to do it in secret and pretend you don’t really do it, or people think you’re strange.

Shell, n.
1.Something you find on the beach.
2.What people relentlessly nag you to come out of. Why do you have to leave it, if you’re happy there?

To go out, v.
1.Requires at least two people, and the more the better. Constant chatter, loud music, sports, crowds, and food consumption are all fun components of going out.
2.Can be done alone or with others. Enjoyable if there’s some point to it; i.e., in order to see a band, a movie, a play, or perhaps to have a stimulating discussion with one or two close friends.

Work, n.
1.Having to read, write, listen, or concentrate on anything.
2.Being pestered every five minutes about something trivial, and not allowed to concentrate.

Does anyone else have deffinitions they could add? :-)

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By: JW http://livingintroverted.com/blog3/2009/11/02/304/comment-page-1/#comment-4213 JW Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:22:19 +0000 http://livingintroverted.com/blog3/?p=304#comment-4213 G.A, you make a really good point about how it isn't always about being nice, and how it is actually more often about whether or not you fit in with the group and the group mindset within a social environment, especially in places such as the workplace and school environments. A lot of times just being nice has nothing to do with it. You definitely hit the nail on the head with your comment. G.A, you make a really good point about how it isn’t always about being nice, and how it is actually more often about whether or not you fit in with the group and the group mindset within a social environment, especially in places such as the workplace and school environments. A lot of times just being nice has nothing to do with it. You definitely hit the nail on the head with your comment.

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