10 signs you’re not rude, you’re just an introvert

BY Joyce Ann Isidro 

1. You prefer to be alone

You enjoy your own company more than anyone else’s, because spending time by yourself makes you so much happier than spending time with other people.

2. You have alone time hobbies

You like to do these things on your own because you get to decide what you want to do, as opposed to when you’re with other people.

3. You hate small talk

You think small talk is draining because there’s an arbitrary set of rules that you need to follow to do it, and you don’t really know how to be good at it.

4. You don’t like talking on the phone

Like small talk, you find phone calls to be exhausting, and even more so than talking face-to-face, because you’re not afforded with other social cues like body language. 

5. You’re very private

You don’t like to share personal things with strangers or people you just met, unless on the off chance that you’ve instantly connected with them.

6. You’re not one to seek validation from stranger

You only really seek validation from people you look up to, and I bet there’s not many of them because you have high standards. 

7. You don’t gossip

You can’t stand the way some people treat others nicely but talk about them badly behind their backs.

8. Socializing drains your energy

As an introvert, contrary to popular belief, you actually do socialize, just not that often. This is because socializing drains your social batteries.

9. You reject party invites with no problem

While you appreciate the invitation, most of the time, you’d rather reject it if it means you’d have to spend time with people you barely know. 

10. You have a small circle of friends

While you appreciate the invitation, most of the time, you’d rather reject it if it means you’d have to spend time with people you barely know. 

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