If you’re an introvert, you value your alone time. You tend to think before you speak. You’d much rather socialize one on one than in a group. A phone call is probably your worst nightmare. But most of all, you are silently strong.
It can be tough to prefer being alone in a world that values sociability. But take heart, quiet types: Twitter has your back. Each month, we round up spot-on tweets that capture what it’s like to be an introvert. Scroll down for our latest batch.
1.
When you’re an introvert, being sent to your room as a kid was never really the worst punishment.
— Introvert Life (@IntrovertLiving) September 26, 2019
2.
"Sorry. Can't. It's already dark out." - Me, every night from now until about mid-May.
— Abby Heugel (@AbbyHasIssues) September 25, 2019
3.
If you put on pants at all today, then you’ve failed your Sunday.
— Jack “CouRage” Dunlop (@CouRageJD) September 22, 2019
4.
Weekend plans.
— Debbie Tung (@WheresMyBubble) September 27, 2019
Books - https://t.co/OeNAnhakVM#introvert #weekend pic.twitter.com/GAd1OfFGHP
5.
Every time I go out in public, there are other people there. The audacity. #introvertproblems
— Jenn Granneman (@JennGranneman) September 15, 2019
6.
If all the introverts of the world unite, they will be like...
— Sonakshi Raina (@raina_sonakshi) September 26, 2019
“Let’s all go home”!!#introvertproblems #introverts
7.
Rearranging your usual shopping route to avoid Awkward Grocery Store small talk. #IntrovertProblems
— Amanda Wen (@AuthorAmandaWen) September 28, 2019
8.
friend on phone: So when am I going to see you?
— Sage Blackwood 🍑 (@urwalder) September 23, 2019
me: /manages to stop self from saying "you just saw me last week"/#IntrovertProblems
9.
Just got a frightening message in my fortune cookie... 😳😉😂 #WednesdayThoughts ... #introvertproblems - just want to be #writing pic.twitter.com/MjK64Lbwsd
— DA Henneman, Author 💦💨🔥🌎 (@SarayBooksDA) September 25, 2019
10.
When they make plans with you but don’t follow through, it’s called a *phew. Introvert speak.
— FiercelyChristina (@FiercelyAlexaV) September 30, 2019
11.
I have an introvert hangover. I’m totally exhausted from too much human interaction.
— Biker Barbie (@backwoodsbarb93) October 2, 2019
12.
I over-peopled today & my spirit is suffering. #introvertproblems
— Tanay Michele (@TanayMichele) September 7, 2019
13.
I think the internet is cool cuz it lets the introverts be extroverts without the commitment.
— MILES (@TheMilesMcKenna) September 9, 2019
14.
Shout out to all my fellow introverts who constantly get chatty Uber drivers.
— Zeba Blay (@zblay) September 9, 2019
15.
Introverts need time to recover from social interaction because they’ve been acting all day.
— humor (@DaiIy_Humor) September 25, 2019
16.
Only a *few* hours? #introvert #introvertlife #introvertproblems pic.twitter.com/RuCPHvfOkZ
— Introvert, Dear (@IntrovertDear) September 3, 2019
17.
My friend just canceled plans right before I left the house and it feels like I won $100 on a scratch off. What an unexpected treat!
— Vanessa Ramos (@thatRamosgirl) September 27, 2019
18.
Lemme get this out of the way, the one-sided awkward conversation my barber has with me in the salon while dressing my hair is what takes me 9 days to get over with...😳#introvertproblems
— Muhammad Faiyaz (@faiyaz_ahmed_1) October 2, 2019
19.
If a call comes to me, I don't pick it up generally the first time. I give the caller a "Benefit of self doubt"...May be he called me by mistake.#selfesteem #introvertproblems
— Anurag (@ANURAG12124) October 3, 2019
20.
fellow introverts!!!!! u know when u agree to hang out w ppl but then they change the activity and it requires a whole new level of social effort and ur like???? i didnt sign up for this???
— tee 🍒 (@tinytaehyungah) October 3, 2019
