I hate when people assume I am an introvert...

I'm as social as anyone else. I'm not technically introverted. Maybe I am, but if I am I just have a trace of it, but I don't think it's obvious, so it always surprises when people out me as an introvert. It doesn't really bother me. It's just surprising that people have that perception of me.

It is true I have trouble starting a conversation or necessarily staying engaged in a conversation that goes on too long. But that's not really a sign of being introverted. It's frustrating though because I put a lot of effort into being social-friendly while my effort goes unnoticed and unappreciated. Even worse is when people think I have some form of social anxiety. It's annoying that people don't just see me as a quiet guy who just needs a little time to get going in a social interaction.