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I'm An Introvert — I Am Not Lonely, I Simply Just Enjoy Being On My Own

And other simple facts everyone should know about the introvert in their life.
Bianca Sparacino
November 3, 2016
“A characteristic that introverts display is being quiet most of the time. This doesn’t mean they’re shying away from you or planning an evil scheme. It just means they enjoy being thoughtful to themselves and live inside their own world. They examine the environment and reflect on their inner thoughts.”
— Ashley Belle, How To Understand an Introvert You're in a Relationship With- Self Development For Introverts and Highly Sensitive People
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“Don’t take an introvert’s silence as a means of their disinterest in you. If anything, it means they’re comfortable being around you.”
— Ashley Belle, How To Understand an Introvert You're in a Relationship With- Self Development For Introverts and Highly Sensitive People
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“Don’t be insulted when an introvert wants to be left alone. Respect their privacy because after they’re done recharging themselves, they will jump back to you happier than ever before with 1000 things to say.”
— Ashley Belle, How To Understand an Introvert You're in a Relationship With- Self Development For Introverts and Highly Sensitive People
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“Introverts invest a lot of time and energy into the few truly meaningful relationships they have. They prefer to center their full, undivided attention on one person at a time in their lives.”
— Aletheia Luna, Dating An Introvert Guide- Relationships (Part 4) ⋆ LonerWolf
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“Introverts are like onions — our personality has many layers, and it takes a while to discover all of them, especially the hidden layers closest to the core. We’re private and we won’t reveal the most personal parts of us until we fully trust you.”
— Jenn Granneman, If You Love An Introvert
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“If we don’t get enough downtime, we feel cranky, stressed, tired, or just not like ourselves.”
— Jenn Granneman, If You Love An Introvert
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“No, we don’t just sit in silence reading books and petting our cats (okay, maybe we do that sometimes). We can be flirty, playful, and downright daring, especially when we feel comfortable with you.”
— Jenn Granneman, If You Love An Introvert
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“We love to listen. It gives us a chance to really get to know someone and understand them better. Introverts are typically highly engaged with someone they want to get to know.”
— Shawn Mckibben, 20 Things To Remember If You Love An Introvert
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“Shyness and introversion get lumped together because many of the traits between the two overlap. Sometimes an introvert isn’t afraid to meet other people, but they just prefer to do it in their own way.”
— Shawn Mckibben, 20 Things To Remember If You Love An Introvert
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“Introverts think of themselves of very strong people simply because they tried to meet new people. For that reason, there is literally no better feeling for an introvert than making plans to do something, and then simply not doing it. This gives the introvert the biggest sense of relief one can imagine.”
— Jacob Cashman, 10 Best Activities To Do With Introverts
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