I know that not everyone dislikes shy and introverted people apparently, but it does seem like we're often misunderstood by most people. I get the impression that people think that we're "unfriendly", "boring", to "quiet", 'weird", etc....

One person on another message board said that they don't want to take the time to get to know a shy person since they could make ten new friends in the time that it'd take to become friends with them. I'm sure that they're not the only person who feels that way sadly.

I get the feeling that extroverts tend to get frustrated with introverts easily, and it's even worse when you're a shy person on top of that with anxiety issues, ugh! I read some stuff on here and read that some extroverts might get offended if an introvert or shy and socially anxious person declines their invites to go out a few times. They take things to personally.

Some of them also can't seem to understand why introverts don't want to socialize as much as them. Are there any other introverts out there who have experienced this? As for the extroverts out there, what to you think of people who are shy and introverted? Do you like them or not?

I know that my annoying parents have gotten very offended when I would spend time alone in my bedroom whenever they came over. It didn't help that they're very annoying, loud, nosy, rude, etc....

So, of course I wouldn't want to be around anyone who stresses me out that much, lol! They never cared about my feelings and why I needed my space. It was always about them, and sadly, that's how I perceive most extroverts to be, that if you don't give them the attention they need, then they end up not liking you for it. It seems that they need constant attention and validation to be happy. Correct me if I'm wrong here.