How are the rest of you introverts with cell phones? Are you the type that walks around with it up to your ear all the time in public? I am not. I think cell phones are great when I "need" to make a call, but the convenience of cell phones doesn't give me the desire to talk any more than i did before I had one years ago.
I have no desire to stay connected all the time. I usually have my cell with me in case I have a need, like car trouble, but 9 times out of 10, I don't even have it on. It's weird that people "expect" us to be available all the time. If someone tries the house phone and the cell with no results, when they finally do reach me, they let out a shocked, "Where were you?"
How are the rest of you introverts with cell phones? Are you the type that walks around with it up to your ear all the time in public? I am not. I think cell phones are great when I "need" to make a call, but the convenience of cell phones doesn't give me the desire to talk any more than i did before I had one years ago.
I have no desire to stay connected all the time. I usually have my cell with me in case I have a need, like car trouble, but 9 times out of 10, I don't even have it on. It's weird that people "expect" us to be available all the time. If someone tries the house phone and the cell with no results, when they finally do reach me, they let out a shocked, "Where were you?"
Too funny, South. My husband complains all the time that I do not turn on my cell phone enough. It's enough for me. I do not feel the need to be available 24/7. There is the voicemail feature, right?
I also do not have a Facebook account. Same mindset. Don't have the need to let people know my current mood. My friends and family communicate through e-mail or the telephone (mostly landline!).
I think there are big differences between sexes too (like INTJ is almost exclusively male and very rare in females). ISFJ's are about 14% of the population
Awesome. I love anything that puts me "outside the box."
As for the thread topic--ya I think I can be introverted. I am paradoxical. I can be sociable yet like to be alone. I hate being the center of attention. I enjoy shopping but rarely do it with anyone (friends, female relatives). I prefer it as a solo activity. Get in, get out. I enjoy being at home and relaxing but I don't mind getting out and hanging with friends too or doing fun activities. I guess I am a toss up. For instance, I am the event organizer at my workplace and when we have something, I will make an appearance but never stick around long. I watch everyone else and see how it is and dip out early/into the background. I'm kind of like the Great Gatsby. Lol. If I did not put my name on an event that I organize, most people who attend would never know I was heading the thing. I like this. It makes me happy. I have been described as "stealth," "undercover," an "enigma," and a "hermit" before. I take these all as compliments. I think private is better and I am really not into people who have to proclaim every single thing they do every 5 seconds of their lives. It's a turn off. I prefer an intimate setting but can talk to nearly anyone. I know that's confusing. Maybe I'm strange. Maybe it's because I'm an Aquarius. Lol.
I think of my cell phone as a necessary evil. I use caller ID to screen calls. The only calls I pick up every time are the ones from my son and my SO. And even with my SO, I'll often pick up and say, "Can I call ya back in 20 minutes?". My phone is on silent a lot.
If I talked to everyone on the phone as often and for as long as they seem to want me to, I'd be spending approximately 10 hours on the phone every week. I think I'd go a little insane.
I hate phones. All of them cell or otherwise. I want to live my life with real people not talk about it. I'm with 3leafclover if I talked on the phone with people as much as THEY wanted me to I'd also be on the phone 10-12 hours a week. I've tried to do it to keep the peace with girlfriends and yes it did make me insane.
My mobile stays muted all day long. A couple times a day I will check to see if there are any messages, there never are. I text about 10x as much as a phone, but yet I feel completely cut off if I forget it at home
Love Facebook, hate the phone. You know what's funny about Facebook is that it allows me to be as extroverted as I want to be without the commitment. I really enjoy reading others' thoughts and being able to ignore those that don't interest me. I love communicating but don't necessarily want to have you over my house one day a week or want to feel obligated to pick up the phone twice a day to play gossip and gossip only interests me if there is a point to it all...something I can help out on.
All of my friends are forever friends where they don't expect me to call them every day but know I'll be there for them if need be and enjoy hanging out/catching up from time to time (hence I make a bad soccer Mom).
Otherwise it sucks energy out of me and I begin to hate it.
Facebook for me fulfills my extroverted side while protecting my introverted side. Same thing with forums so you now know why I like them too. I really enjoy and adore people but need my space.
I'm naturally introverted and generally consider it a weakness. I'll often force myself to be more extroverted. I'm very self-conscious, even though I'm confident in my appearance and intelligence. I absolutely hate dancing and yet envy those who can dance more than anything else. Probably my only fear in life is to look ridiculous. I race motorcycles, skydive... love risk and getting the adrenaline pumping... but if I have to make a fool of myself I'll fold like cheap suit.
Recently went to Karaoke a couple times. Pretty sure I was about to have a heart attack. The first time was okay, wasn't totally displeased with my performance... the second time, couldn't get into the song, messed it up, sounded awful and I'm pretty sure my soul hid itself under a blanket. I seized up, blocked the crowd and situation out of my mind and just finished the song. Put me in a horrible frame of mind for the rest of the night. Good male singers came over a couple times to compliment my gf's voice and I just boiled inside.
I'm insanely jealous of those people who can mess up, look ridiculous and just laugh at themselves.
I'm an INTP on Briggs-Meyer; everything gets analyzed, categorized and predicted. Sometimes you feel like a computer; turning everything into a logical model for behavioral prediction. Even in the most relaxed atmosphere my head is constantly spinning its wheels.
In a group, I never immediately try to lead. I wait and observe what leadership starts to form, determine who the dominant personality is, and only step up if I'm dissatisfied with that leadership.
I hate cell phones. My phone's only desireable purposes are to let me surf the web, access facebook, and take pics.
Recently went to Karaoke a couple times. Pretty sure I was about to have a heart attack. The first time was okay, wasn't totally displeased with my performance... the second time, couldn't get into the song, messed it up, sounded aweful and I'm pretty sure my soul hid itself under a blanket. I seized up, blocked the crowd and situation out of my mind and just finished the song.
I'm insanely jealous of those people who can mess up, look ridiculous and just laugh at themselves
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