Extroversion Aversion
I am a natural homebody. I like going home, I like being home, I like staying home; that’s where all my stuff is! I prefer to read or watch a movie or do some kind of craft over going to the bar or a movie theater or whatever else. My coworker just cannot comprehend this.
Coworker: “You want to come to the concert in the park with us this weekend?”
Me: “Who is it?”
Coworker: “An 80s cover band.”
Me: “Nah, not my thing. Thanks though.,”
Later:
Coworker: “I’m getting a group together to see (Movie) if you’re interested.
Me: “Eh, I didn’t like the original, so the sequel probably won’t appeal to me. What about [Other Movie]?”
Coworker: *Laughs.* “No, nobody is going to want to see that.”
Me: “Okay, well, have fun.”
Later:
Coworker: “A new restaurant opened—”
Me: “—I appreciate that you want to include me in all these things. I really am. But I don’t actually like going out unless it’s something I really want or need to do.”
Coworker: “That’s why I keep trying to get you to go! You need to get out more and learn to enjoy life.”
Me: “Maybe you need to get out less and learn to be happy in your own space.”
Apparently, this was among the most offensive things [Coworker] had ever heard, because he never invited me on another outing again. He did, however, switch to talking about how much fun these events were without me. I still don’t think I was missing out.
