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time"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"awkward"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"introvert"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What it's Like to be an Introvert"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bWzVJYyhGBM\/V8lg1i6zu8I\/AAAAAAAAFIc\/iypXV88Hef02_WASvGuktsvI3PPowVu4gCLcB\/s1600\/introvert.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bWzVJYyhGBM\/V8lg1i6zu8I\/AAAAAAAAFIc\/iypXV88Hef02_WASvGuktsvI3PPowVu4gCLcB\/s640\/introvert.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBeing an introvert person, I sometimes wonder if it would have any difference if I were an extrovert. Sure, it's a known fact that I'm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ean introvert and that I am shy. But it is sometimes ironic how I express myself to other people because they say I am very frank\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ewith what I want to say. I guess being an introvert and being shy is not synonymous. Will I have many friends if I were an\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eextrovert? I often wonder if it would have affected my blogging if I liked spending more time with people. How does it feel if you\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ehave many friends as you have no problems hanging out with different people? \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFirst and foremost.. what exactly is the definition of the word \u003Cb\u003E\"introvert\"\u003C\/b\u003E? According to www.vocabulary.com, \u003Ci\u003EIntrovert comes\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Efrom Latin intro-, \"inward,\" and vertere, \"turning.\" It describes a person who tends to turn inward mentally. Introverts\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Esometimes avoid large groups of people, feeling more energized by time alone.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI hope I can give justice to all the introverts out there by writing this article, but this is just me. \u0026nbsp;I guess it still varies and it\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Edepends on the person's personality.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo here we go..\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. I like to spend my time alone\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIf there's one thing people know about introverts, it is that they love spending time alone. So there you go. But not like all the time.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBasically, to be an introvert means enjoying more alone time. I can't speak for all introverts but I guess if someone were to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Einvite me to a party, I would still go provided that the invited people are my friends. I choose my friends wisely and sometimes,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ealthough I categorize someone as my friend, I still am not comfortable talking to him or her alone. It requires a deep level of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ecloseness before I overcome my awkwardness in talking to other people. Based on the people that I am close with right now, these people\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eare actually my opposites. They are the ones who reached out to me and sooner, I felt that I can be me when I am with them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThere are also some occasions where I was the one who reached out. Primarily because I think we're the same and that I can be\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ecomfortable around them. To help you visualize, I like having coffee in Starbucks (but I order green tea latte most of the time), or\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Etea in CBTL alone. I love to write alone, hence this blog of mine. Sometimes I like shopping alone but it makes my heart melt when\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Esomeone would volunteer to go with me. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. I am awkward, Like all the time\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI don't initiate conversations. And don't get me wrong, I know it's not good but I'm working my way there. Small talk for people\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Elike me are horrendous. I don't know any stuff about it and if I were to talk to you, please know that it takes a lot of my guts to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eutter such words. It ain't easy. Most of the time, I will just smile at you. But again, don't get me wrong, I am trying to be friendly..\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eand I really want to.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. It's hard to be spontaneous while being an introvert\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWhy? Because as I've mentioned, I have limited number of friends. And some of them, I'm not even comfortable to be alone with.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo when I want to go somewhere spontaneously, most of my \"preferred\" friends aren't available. And in the end, I have to go\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ealone, again. By myself. Being a spontaneous person, and a blogger at the same time, it's really hard. Especially when I want to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eattend events but there's no one among my friends that's available. And don't ever think that my boyfriend can go with me all\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ethe time. First off, he's not required to go with me, and second, he also has his responsibilities so he can't just cancel all his\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eappointments\/responsibilities just because I need someone to go with me. Though sure, of course, he goes with me from time to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Etime. And being a supportive girlfriend, I understand.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThere are times when I want to try a new restaurants around.. then there are times when I want to go somewhere, but then again..\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eit's quite hard knowing my friends aren't available. And it's understandable. Maybe it's confusing that I'm asking someone to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eaccompany me whenever I go somewhere but at the same time, I like being alone.. yes, I love being alone. But sometimes, I just want to be with\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Esomeone too. Like \u003Ci\u003Ekwentuhan\u003C\/i\u003E and stuff, you know.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;courier new\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;courier\u0026quot; , monospace; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;\"\u003E\"That's the thing about introverts; we wear our chaos on the inside where no one can see it.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;courier new\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;courier\u0026quot; , monospace; font-size: large;\"\u003E- Michaela Chung | The Irresistible Introvert\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;courier new\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;courier\u0026quot; , monospace; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. I'm the quiet girl in the corner scrolling through her feed for the last 4 hours (or more)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWhen surrounded by people I'm not really close with.. I'm the girl who scrolls through her feed. Sure, I am trying to socialize..\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ebut after some time, it's evident that I failed, like always. My head is rummaging through all the stuff that I can use as\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Econversation starters but I just can't seem to utter the words. This might be because I am also a shy person. See?? Just how\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ehorrible (and beautiful at the same time) to be an introvert while being a shy person too?? I feel like I am a turtle wanting to hide inside\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Emy shell. And nope, I'm not exaggerating here! All these are the truth and nothing but the truth!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. I let other people talk, while I listen\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI don't usually talk or raise my hand because I know some other people are already thinking what I'm thinking. I would just\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Evoice out my opinion when someone from the group wasn't able to blurt out what I was thinking. Most of the time, I just listen\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E(I'm a good listener btw!), I don't want to interrupt someone talking because I know how it feels when someone interrupts you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETo argue of course is different. We agree to disagree (because we're humans!). Whenever I have something to say, I make sure\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eyou get my point, hear it, and most importantly, understand it. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. I'm quite fascinated when people actually remembers me!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nBecause I don't talk that much and I don't feel my presence is needed. This is true mostly when my \u003Ci\u003Ebarkada \u003C\/i\u003Eplans a night out. I\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Edon't expect them to invite me but whenever they do, it feels nice. Well, the case is different of course when I'm with my closest\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Efriends. My personal group of friends really makes me feel important because I know they're just there and so am I to them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a1kLrF7B0ws\/V8lg2kSjr_I\/AAAAAAAAFIg\/m44xQEYtnTcAMriPqPfAUIVDDcpyQ_J0ACLcB\/s1600\/specs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"What it's like to be an introvert\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a1kLrF7B0ws\/V8lg2kSjr_I\/AAAAAAAAFIg\/m44xQEYtnTcAMriPqPfAUIVDDcpyQ_J0ACLcB\/s640\/specs.jpg\" title=\"What it's like to be an introvert\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. The case is different when I'm in work\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nMost especially to meetings. I am proactive and I voice out my opinion. I'm quite competitive too. So I guess it helps that I want\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Eto be better when I am in the office because it makes me talk to people. Lol! I'm working my way to outgrow my shyness but it\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Elooks like it's here to stay for quite some more time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8. It's hard reaching out\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nEspecially when you need help. One example I can give is when I started out this blog. My goal for this blog is for it to become successful in terms of organic visits. This goal requires a lot of networking and talking to people. When I first started my blog's Facebook page, I am hesitant because who will like the page anyway? People I know that will actually like it were my friends. But as I've mentioned, I have few trusted friends. I guess it's one challenge that I have to face knowing that I'll never be an extrovert person. And up to this day, I'm struggling to make my blog's Facebook page have more likes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9. I am very outspoken, noisy, and \u003Ci\u003Ebungisngis\u003C\/i\u003E when I'm with my friends\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #b36e7b; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYes, I'm always quiet and I love to be alone. But when I'm with my favorite people, I become cray cray too! Good kind of crazy I guess. We love to party too! And do many stuff.. but with our choice of people. :)\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is just me. I can't speak for all introverts. I guess we can now bust the myth that introverts are boring. We aren't boring you know! We just choose whom we can show our real true self. Lol! And yes, it you're that person we can be comfortable with, then you're lucky. Do not ever break our trust.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAny ambivert or extrovert out there? 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