Small groups or alone. Side effects of being an introvert.

I can function in most sized groups and situations pretty well. I'm pretty happy when I get my alone time though.

It really depends on my mood. Sometimes I love being in a large group, and other times I prefer my solo comfort zone. I can usually be persuaded to hang out with a small group of close friends, though.

That depends. Sometimes I feel like a lot of people and sometimes I just want to be by myself. I am ok in either group. Introverted Extrovert here I come.

Exactly how I feel!

Depends on my mood. Usually all situations are good.

I'm completely reduced to 'a party of one', as Dante used to say.

That explains why.

I sort of fit into that. My circle is almost down to me alone these days. I like being alone but I can be in a group and talk of many things. I work with the public but could also give a speech to a crowd. I cherish my alone time most of all.
Even so, I remember working in a factory where I saw 2 men walking along and one points me out. He says - "See that man. He will follow you around talking to you." It was funny because the one man was following the other man at the time.
Since I do love to talk you would think I would love texting. Not so. I hate it. Everyone walks around with there head down and smiling at their phone. Mine is in my pocket or I left it in my car. Not so long ago a person got my number and said now we can text each other. Why? I send a text only if you sent me one and it has some importance.

I'm retired so it's usually me and my dog and cats. When I'm out walking my dog I talk people, there are a few I see often since they are out walking their dogs too. That is about enough socializing for me. I've worked with people who couldn't bear to be alone, which would be a terrible way to be since inevitably you are going to spend time alone especially as you get older. It's something I could never empathize with; good books, a few hobbies, some snuggly critters works for me.

well, yes. i am happy sometimes in a large group, though not a crowd; other times i'm happy with a small circle of friends or even one friend; other times i am happiest being alone. it depends on how i feel at the moment, which might depend on with whom i have been most recently (if i have been with people for a while, yeah, i need some alone time, and if i've been alone for a while, maybe i need some people time).

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