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1. Are you an introvert? I finally realized that I am and I politely

Sun Dec 31, 2023, 03:28 PM

Dec 2023

decline participation in social groups much bigger than 8. A lot of stress has since been removed from my life!

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I was at a party with a large group of people yesterday. [View all] zanana1 Dec 2023 OP

Are you an introvert? I finally realized that I am and I politely fierywoman Dec 2023 #1

My number one rule is get other people to talk about themselves. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #2

I've always been that way. Ocelot II Dec 2023 #3

Same here. 2naSalit Dec 2023 #17

People always like to talk about themselves Sedona Dec 2023 #4

This is an very good mnemonic. 3catwoman3 Dec 2023 #6

I am absolutely an introvert. I've often wished... 3catwoman3 Dec 2023 #8

I know what you mean! viva la Dec 2023 #11

As an introvert, Wuddles440 Dec 2023 #9

I'm about to face this-- viva la Dec 2023 #10

Have been that way since my 20s and have accepted it. Silent Type Dec 2023 #12

I am a introvert. Woodwizard Dec 2023 #14

Oh yes, I too feel weird in large groups Tesha Dec 2023 #16