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paragon schnitzophonic
I HATE talking on the phone. When I have to call a business or a doctor or whatnot, I have to practice what I'm going to say because it gives me anxiety and going in cold exacerbates it. When it's friends, it's only a quick call when finalizing plans or trying to find each other in a crowd.

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randomcfchick
Hmm. Interesting article. I am definitely an introvert, but not all of that describes me.

Small talk bores me, but does not stress me out.

I don't put myself near the exit when in a crowd. But I do start thinking of fun stuff to do once I'm done dealing with the mayhem. So I guess I have my own reward system.

I don't mind talking on the phone, and have zero problem calling people I don't know when I need information, or to make an appointment, etc.

Areas where it was spot-on:

I do need solitude regularly.

I don't find large groups of people energizing.

I don't get too much of a mood change from my surroundings.

I mull things over before speaking.

I do like that the article didn't conflate introversion with shyness or feeling anti-social. That's a common mistake. I have no problem talking to new people, and have no anxiety about new situations. If I'm feeling anti-social it's got nothing to do with being an introvert.

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Presto
Oh, those look like a brand called Jambu, I think. I've had my eye on a style like that for a while.
I am too addicted to FitFlops right now to dare too much of a heel. Used to have such bad foot pain, but if I did branch out, that kind of wedge looks good to me too.:thumbup
Like these:http://m.zappos.com/jambu-esmeralda-vegan-mocha

Lol, derailed topic.
My phone is a computer with a phone app. Why does it even have a phone app? Hmm...

I like those shoes too! And I like the Zappos site too, alot of their stuff is $$$. Looked at them the other day too, saw a pair of wedge boots I liked, they were $599. :eh??

They are doing 'communication' right though! It's much easier to navigate, and all the pretty pictures - so easy to click on, enlarge, and drool over :D

I like that they have pix of the bottoms / outer soles also. For their prices - they should have a hologram that pops up, ha.

Yeah, I'm drifting again too - but see here? How you could strike up a convo with a person at a shoe store? Or Wherever?
We could talk about how much DSW SUCKS! :D

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I also am not a big phone talker. I mean, I do have occasional phone conversations, but if it's with friends, I'm usually okay. I HATE calling and ordering food, making appointments, looking for stuff in stores, etc. Don't ask me WTF I was thinking taking a job in a call center. To avert anxiety, I had to tell myself, "These are strangers, they don't know me, they won't come to my house and laugh at me if I stutter..." I actually prefer dealing with machines when calling 800 numbers rather than real people.

But the rest of the article is spot-on for me too. I do not like making small talk with idiots I don't know, I much prefer being a behind-the-scenes kind of worker, I think before I speak, I cannot match my mood to my environment like an emotional chameleon, and when I've been around people for a certain amount of time, I do need some distance to "refuel." Even with people I care about. I love those closest to me, but I just need a breather where I do my own thing for a little bit because it honestly tires me out mentally to live at someone else's pace for too long.

And I do not do crowds or parties. Even among people I know, if I'm in a crowded room, I'll go find a corner to sit in. If I have to go somewhere busy and know there won't be a fucking thing for me to do and no one to talk to, I bring my sketchbook so I'm not sitting there staring into space. This doesn't mean I want company either (and a sketchbook is a MAGNET for strangers). It means "leave me alone."

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Presto
Oh, those look like a brand called Jambu, I think. I've had my eye on a style like that for a while.
I am too addicted to FitFlops right now to dare too much of a heel. Used to have such bad foot pain, but if I did branch out, that kind of wedge looks good to me too.:thumbup
Like these:http://m.zappos.com/jambu-esmeralda-vegan-mocha

Lol, derailed topic.
My phone is a computer with a phone app. Why does it even have a phone app? Hmm...

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starbelly
I hate hate HATE collaborating with other people at work. I hate calling folks, explaining who I am, and what I need, and then following up. I hate it. It makes me want to die all the time.

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Dorisan
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Is it just me, or are introverts more analyzed that extraverts?

And I am finally validated on one trait:

They physically can't stand talking on the phone.

OMFG, that is so me. I hate-hate-HAAAATE talking on the phone. Not particularly for business or in the realm of my job, but making conversation. I die. Ask me to relay facts, or instructions or ask a question on the phone and I'm fine. Chow-chow chit-chat? Kill me :smn

There has been a noticeable (and resented) up-tick in communication between my younger sister and I, over my older sister. Why? Because my older sister only wants to talk on the fucking phone :X while my younger sister prefers Facebook (actually, I prefer e-mail, but no one uses that anymore, it seems). Older Sister doesn't do computers - period. She doesn't do smartphones, at all. I think it's largely because of an abusive husband and smart ass daughter, who might have tried to teach her, but didn't have the patience and likely made Sister feel stupid. I know I could teach her; training people has been a big part of my career; but she's now brain-tied on the subject and doesn't even want to try.

Anyway - the phone thing. HURRAY for validation! Now I know it's a personality thing and not a phobia, as too many have suggested.