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Old Dec 29, 2015, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Webgoji View Post
I guess I'm an introvert (at least that's what all the personality tests and such as that say), but I've been married for over 15 years. Being an introvert is different than being antisocial. Introverted means your emotional energy comes from inside you, not from others. Extraverts get their emotional energy from others and feed on it. So we introverts need time to recharge our emotional batteries so to speak.

So to develop a bond with someone is actually no different for an introvert than an extrovert. You have to spend time developing and nurturing your bond with that other person. Yes, you may not be interested in going to parties where extraverts can feed on your emotional energy, but you still need to bond with conversation, spending time together, going to movies or plays or the museum, etc.

Learn how to recharge yourself as well. Snuggling on the couch watching a movie with your significant other can be a great way to recharge as well as further build the bond between you both. Having a quiet dinner together at home or a picnic are good ways to both recharge your emotional energy and build your relationship.

To some introverts, recharge time is truly spent alone. I don't think that what you're describing applies to true introverts as you're still recharging in the presence of others. It's extroversion to a lesser degree.
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