That was me many moons ago. I too would enjoy small friendly groups but hated big parties and was never good at casual small talk. Alcohol became courage juice to overcome being introverted due to shyness and self-consciousness, especially at single's places. We're talking late 70's and early 80's in my case. I don't know... about 35 years ago I stopped drinking and eventually became comfortable in my own skin without alcohol or anything else. Now I can go anywhere to any group and enjoy myself, and would probably classify myself as extrovert. Back then there was no "online" as such, BTW.

I think the key is to realize you are okay and you can be comfortable in your own skin. Not everyone has to be an extrovert. Not everyone will like you or even want to talk with you, I had to learn that. An old friend told me once "If you walk into a room of 100 people, 30 will not like you no matter what you say, how you look, etc.".

Introvert (INTJ)

Introvert and getting more so. Alcohol definitely helps, or used to when I went out.

I'm such an introvert, I've worked online from home for 10yrs now.
So much better than sitting at a crowded table for a meeting. Lol

Introvert. Like 8/10 on the scale

Introvert for sure. I get so drained being around too many people for long. Truth be told, that might explain why I was always tired before pandemic forced working from home

I'm more the introverted extrovert, I think. I'm mostly quiet and calm and then suddenly it's Diva time at Chez Cass and I just go a little.....mental ?!? *Giggles*

I'm a home body that, when she goes out, really goes to town!

😘

I like people, and I like socializing, but I hate crowds.

Essentially I'm an introvert, I guess.

Introvert all the way. I do enjoy the company of people from time to time but need a lot of recharge time afterwards. :)

Same, a little liquid courage lubes the confidence and lowers my Inhibitions

I'm an extrovert but I do sometimes enjoy solitude

I've always identified myself more as an introvert. I'd say it was much more true back when I was much younger. But as you point out your own exceptions, I then to label someone as one or the other might not be the right way. It's another one of those things that's more scaled and different things or situations will change how we interact with the world around us.

Never have been big on big crowds or large parties.

I think loud places are boring because you can't really communicate but people are too drunk to notice or care.

I'm very introverted. I hate social gatherings. Alcohol doesn't do anything for me - I'm very frightened of getting drunk and I'm extremely frightened of romantic attraction which shouldn't require alcohol to manipulate the dynamics of.

Introvert that can pass as an extrovert when necessary

Connecting online really helps

I'm both lol. Maybe more on the extrovert side though

i am an introvert, reserved character in real life.

As I am getting older I would say Introvert

It depends on the situation.

It takes time but continue and it becomes easier
We need to open up more

I'm definitely an introvert but I've also been placed in situations where I still have to speak in public before large crowds but it is so draining I am almost worthless the next day.

Age helps, self confidence is important and practice makes perfect

Extrovert.I love being the centre of attention and owning a room when I walk in.

I am more of an introvert. I love my alone time.
And yes, a little alcohol does help when in a crowd of strangers LOL

A balance of the two. Solitude is nice but I can mix with people.

I am in the middle between both..

Self awareness leads to introversion...

i mostly introverted but have the desire to step out of my comfort zones.

You can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends

There’s something in the middle I think it’s called ambvert??

Use to be an introvert but more extrovert now.

Are... Are you me? 😯

Introvert for sure keep things to myself except maybe on SW

Bit of both

Alot like you. A few cocktails and i can become more extroverted

Introvert unless online and/or drunk. Me in one sentence.

Am not you at all
.I like too be a social animal
.what humans supposed to be

More introverted unlike my wife

Being introverted and inherently anti-social is a lot more common than people think.

I've always been introverted and very socially phobic. I hate crowds - I hate crowds of people I don't know/trust even more.

Extrovert with shy tendencies

an introvert, id hate to be an extrovert.

Introvert

I'm about 95% introverted. Same reasons. Social interactions exhaust me, which is pretty much the definition of introvert. But alcohol doesn't help for me. I don't want to drink much.

Introvert people are exhausting