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- If you consider yourself an introvert, then you understand that some social situations are not just hard—they're downright painful. From forced group participation to awkward run-ins on public transportation, these daily dramas are all too relatable. Based on reports from Ranker, check out this list of social situations that introverts dread to find out if you're a part-time wallflower or a full-blown brooder.
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Not having enough alone time - When you're an introvert, having some alone time every day is essential. How long do people really expect to hang out anyway?
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Public speaking - Public speaking is a personal hell for an introvert. From forced speeches in classrooms to giving a toast at a wedding, having an audience is always terrifying.
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Parties full of strangers
- Introverts will find two or three close friends and stick to them like a magnet the entire night.
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Planning for an event - When you're half excited for an upcoming event, but also half terrified.
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Meeting new people - Socializing is hard enough, but now we have to do it with new people? Impossible.
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Small talk
- Some people are professional small talkers, while others find it pointless. Why does everybody want to talk about the weather all of the time?
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Networking - Should your job growth really depend on how well you can banter? Introverts quickly realize that networking is just socializing while wearing a suit.
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Crowded spaces - When there are so many people on the street that you just want to curl into a ball on the ground.
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Being asked: "Are you okay?" - When you're an introvert, people will constantly ask, "Are you okay?" How many times a day do you have to say, "Yes, this is just my personality!"
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Staying in touch with people - Regardless of being an introvert, staying in touch with friends and family from afar can get difficult. But adding an ounce of social anxiety definitely doesn't help.
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Group participation - Group participation, whether you are in school or at work, is so difficult for introverts.
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Work parties
- Work parties can be the worst part of the professional week for introverts. Don't we hang out enough? Why is everyone so social?!
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Talking on the phone - Talking in person can be stressful enough for some introverts—adding a technological barrier definitely doesn't help. Let's not even talk about FaceTime.
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People who can't handle silence - It's okay to have lulls in the conversation sometimes! For some introverts, finding friends who are okay with appropriate silences can be life changing.
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People talking to you while you're reading - When you're right in the middle of your book and someone thinks it's time to stop and talk to you...
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Being told to be more social - When you're an introvert, people will tell you all the time to "be more social," as if that's all it takes.
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Remembering names - Have you ever been so focused on introducing yourself that you forget the other person's name?
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Being touched for no reason - Personal space is so important for an introvert! Random shoulder touches and arm grabs can be dreadful.
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Seeing someone you know on public transportation - Even if you know someone well, talking on public transportation can be stressful for introverts. Shall we both just kindly avoid eye contact?
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Last-minute plan changes - Some introverts have to mentally prepare for social interaction. So when a last-minute plan changes things, this can be incredibly frustrating.
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Being ignored - An introvert may be more quiet than the rest of the group, but that doesn't mean they have nothing to say.
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Needing validation without asking for attention - Just because you're not constantly looking for attention doesn't mean you don't need validation.
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When people are late
- While not everyone is the punctuality police, some introverts can't stand it when people are late.
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Loud noises - For some introverts, loud noises can be deafening. Whether it be overly loud talkers or a chaotic concert, loud noises are to be avoided at all costs.
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Not understanding someone
- When you're talking to someone and can't understand what they're saying, it's so stressful to stop them mid-sentence and ask them to repeat. Who else just nods along and hopes for the best?
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When people mistake silence for judgement - Simply because someone is quiet does not mean they are being judgemental. Often times, it's actually the opposite.
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People who are intolerant of introverts - Just because you do things differently or act a certain way does not mean it's wrong!
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Being told you look angry
- Some people can't help the way their faces look when they are just resting. Plus, a sure-fire way to make someone angry is telling them they look angry.
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Talking in the elevator
- Who else has opted to take the stairs just to avoid awkward elevator talk? See also: Not quite an introvert or an extrovert? Enter the ambivert
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Social situations that introverts dread
- If you consider yourself an introvert, then you understand that some social situations are not just hard—they're downright painful. From forced group participation to awkward run-ins on public transportation, these daily dramas are all too relatable. Based on reports from Ranker, check out this list of social situations that introverts dread to find out if you're a part-time wallflower or a full-blown brooder.
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Not having enough alone time - When you're an introvert, having some alone time every day is essential. How long do people really expect to hang out anyway?
© Shutterstock
1 / 30 Fotos
Public speaking - Public speaking is a personal hell for an introvert. From forced speeches in classrooms to giving a toast at a wedding, having an audience is always terrifying.
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
Parties full of strangers
- Introverts will find two or three close friends and stick to them like a magnet the entire night.
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3 / 30 Fotos
Planning for an event - When you're half excited for an upcoming event, but also half terrified.
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4 / 30 Fotos
Meeting new people - Socializing is hard enough, but now we have to do it with new people? Impossible.
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5 / 30 Fotos
Small talk
- Some people are professional small talkers, while others find it pointless. Why does everybody want to talk about the weather all of the time?
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6 / 30 Fotos
Networking - Should your job growth really depend on how well you can banter? Introverts quickly realize that networking is just socializing while wearing a suit.
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7 / 30 Fotos
Crowded spaces - When there are so many people on the street that you just want to curl into a ball on the ground.
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8 / 30 Fotos
Being asked: "Are you okay?" - When you're an introvert, people will constantly ask, "Are you okay?" How many times a day do you have to say, "Yes, this is just my personality!"
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9 / 30 Fotos
Staying in touch with people - Regardless of being an introvert, staying in touch with friends and family from afar can get difficult. But adding an ounce of social anxiety definitely doesn't help.
© Shutterstock
10 / 30 Fotos
Group participation - Group participation, whether you are in school or at work, is so difficult for introverts.
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Work parties
- Work parties can be the worst part of the professional week for introverts. Don't we hang out enough? Why is everyone so social?!
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12 / 30 Fotos
Talking on the phone - Talking in person can be stressful enough for some introverts—adding a technological barrier definitely doesn't help. Let's not even talk about FaceTime.
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
People who can't handle silence - It's okay to have lulls in the conversation sometimes! For some introverts, finding friends who are okay with appropriate silences can be life changing.
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
People talking to you while you're reading - When you're right in the middle of your book and someone thinks it's time to stop and talk to you...
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Being told to be more social - When you're an introvert, people will tell you all the time to "be more social," as if that's all it takes.
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
Remembering names - Have you ever been so focused on introducing yourself that you forget the other person's name?
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17 / 30 Fotos
Being touched for no reason - Personal space is so important for an introvert! Random shoulder touches and arm grabs can be dreadful.
© Shutterstock
18 / 30 Fotos
Seeing someone you know on public transportation - Even if you know someone well, talking on public transportation can be stressful for introverts. Shall we both just kindly avoid eye contact?
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19 / 30 Fotos
Last-minute plan changes - Some introverts have to mentally prepare for social interaction. So when a last-minute plan changes things, this can be incredibly frustrating.
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20 / 30 Fotos
Being ignored - An introvert may be more quiet than the rest of the group, but that doesn't mean they have nothing to say.
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21 / 30 Fotos
Needing validation without asking for attention - Just because you're not constantly looking for attention doesn't mean you don't need validation.
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22 / 30 Fotos
When people are late
- While not everyone is the punctuality police, some introverts can't stand it when people are late.
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23 / 30 Fotos
Loud noises - For some introverts, loud noises can be deafening. Whether it be overly loud talkers or a chaotic concert, loud noises are to be avoided at all costs.
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24 / 30 Fotos
Not understanding someone
- When you're talking to someone and can't understand what they're saying, it's so stressful to stop them mid-sentence and ask them to repeat. Who else just nods along and hopes for the best?
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25 / 30 Fotos
When people mistake silence for judgement - Simply because someone is quiet does not mean they are being judgemental. Often times, it's actually the opposite.
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26 / 30 Fotos
People who are intolerant of introverts - Just because you do things differently or act a certain way does not mean it's wrong!
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27 / 30 Fotos
Being told you look angry
- Some people can't help the way their faces look when they are just resting. Plus, a sure-fire way to make someone angry is telling them they look angry.
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28 / 30 Fotos
Talking in the elevator
- Who else has opted to take the stairs just to avoid awkward elevator talk? See also: Not quite an introvert or an extrovert? Enter the ambivert
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29 / 30 Fotos
Social situations that introverts dread
Can you relate?
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If you consider yourself an introvert, then you understand that some social situations are not just hard—they're downright painful. From forced group participation to awkward run-ins on public transportation, these daily dramas are all too relatable. Based on reports from Ranker, check out this list of social situations that introverts dread to find out if you're a part-time wallflower or a full-blown brooder.
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