The following is meant to be a humorous look at the world from an Introvert's point of view.
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Extrovert's Definition
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Introvert's Definition
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Alone, adj.
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Lonely.
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Enjoying some peace and quiet.
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Book, n.
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1) Doorstop.
2) Paperweight.
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1) Source of comfort.
2) Safe and inexpensive method of traveling, having adventures, and meeting interesting people.
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Bored, adj.
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Not frantically busy.
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Stuck making small talk, and unable to escape politely.
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Extrovert, n.
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A nice, normal, sociable person. Never surprises you with anything weird.
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A boisterous person who may be very nice, but who is somewhat exhausting to spend time with. Usually not too deep, but fun.
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Free time, n.
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A time when you do group activities. (See Introvert's Definition of work.)
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A time when you read without interruption until you're in danger of going blind.
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Friend, n.
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Someone who makes sure that you're never alone.
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Someone who understands that you're not rejecting them when you need to be alone.
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Good manners, n.
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Making sure people aren't left all by themselves. Filling in any silences in a conversation.
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Not bothering people, unless it's necessary, or they approach you. (Sometimes you can bother people you know well, but make sure they aren't busy first.)
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Home, n.
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A place to invite everybody you know.
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A place to hide from everybody you know.
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Internet, n.
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1) Another medium for advertising.
2) A place where geeks with no life hang out.
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A way to meet other introverts. You don't have to go out, and writing allows you to think before just blurting something out.
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Introvert, n.
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One of those who like to read. Moody loners. Be careful not to tick them off; some of them are serial killers.
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One who shows a perfectly natural restraint and caution when meeting new people. One who appreciates solitude. Often, one who enjoys reading and has a philosophical turn of mind.
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Love, n.
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Never having to do anything alone.
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Being understood and appreciated.
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Music, n.
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Background noise.
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Something with a tune and lyrics which may be moving and intelligent, or may be drivel.
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Phone, n.
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Lifeline to other people - your reason for living.
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Necessary (?) evil, and yet another interruption. Occasionally useful, but mostly a nuisance.
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Reading, v.
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A chore that a teacher makes you do when you're a kid.
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You have to do it in secret and pretend you don't really do it, or people think you're strange.
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Shell, n.
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Something you find on the beach.
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What people relentlessly nag you to come out of. Why do you have to leave it, if you're happy there?
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To go out, v.
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Requires at least two people, and the more the better. Constant chatter, loud music, sports, crowds, and food consumption are all fun components of going out.
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Can be done alone or with others. Enjoyable if there's some point to it; i.e., in order to see a band, a movie, a play, or perhaps to have a stimulating discussion with one or two close friends.
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Work, n.
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Having to read, write, listen, or concentrate on anything.
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Being pestered every five minutes about something trivial, and not allowed to concentrate.
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