Monday, July 11, 2011

Are u Extrovert or Introvert ?

Can an introvert and an extrovert find happiness together?

Are u extrovert or introvert?

Friend of mine asked me this question--has me thinking about introverts and extroverts in terms of love.

Can they both live happily ever after?

Well, why not... ..its just the matter of how u both  handle ur relationship ..Like everything else in a long-term relationship...,love,trust, mutual respect, compromise, compassion, and great communication are essential..

The difference between extroverts and introverts is not that the former are good at socializing and the latter aren't. It's that extroverts are outwardly focused and draw energy from social interactions while introverts are inwardly focused and drained by interactions..

Introversion and extroversion are of equal value. One is no better than they other. Once you recognize the differences, respect them in yourself and your partner. No eye rolling, no snide remarks, no guilt trips, no apologies, no shame.

Introverts often try to push against nature, having bought into the myth that extroversion is better . But neither introversion nor extroversion are the "right" way to be. They're just different..

It's a clash of introverted vs. extroverted personalities....Yin and yang, make it work for you. The extrovert can bring new people into your lives, the introvert can create peaceful spaces in the home and the relationship. The differences can enhance your relationship if you work with them rather than fight (over) them.

If you don't want to socialize much, then your extrovert is entitled to the freedom to socialize solo, no guilt trips. And if you like deep, intimate conversations with your friends, do you really need your partner there? The rule in marriage or relationships is that neither of us is required to participate in any particular social event, but we do grant special requests when the other says "pretty please"..

So.....

Introverts-----embrace your introversion, celebrate it, learn more about it, and share strategies for living fulfilled, happy lives as introverts..Because, introverts, it's time u stop pretending and apologizing, Sure, u can present an extroverted face to the world when necessary, but it takes a toll on u in private. And I say it's time to embrace ur nature and start defending ur case...

Extroverts------you are free to feel as u feel. As long as u don't hurt others, you may live as you prefer. But trouble starts when you pass judgment on each other's choices and perceptions. One reason you see extrovert bashing is because a lot of intoverts who have been harshly judged for their preferences feel free here to vent their perceptions for a change. It's not always easy, in a world where extroverts seem to rule, to defend ur quiet ways.

 

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