“Introverts crave meaning, so party chitchat feels like sandpaper to our psyche.”

“Telling an introvert to go to a party is like telling a saint to go to Hell.”

“He was an introverted kid, so I didn’t send him to his room as punishment. No, I took him to a party.”

“I have a rough marriage. It feels like sandpaper, only not as soft and gentle on the anus.”

“Similarly, a Solo Date is an outing with yourself to satisfy some of your introvert cravings. And it is a delicious treat.”

“An introvert may feel asocial when pressured to go to a party that doesn’t interest her. But for her, the event does not promise meaningful interaction. In fact, she knows that the party will leave her feeling more alone and alienated. Her social preference may be to stay home and reflect on a conversation with a friend, call that friend, and come to an understanding that is meaningful to her. Or she might indulge in the words of a favorite author, feeling a deep connection with a person she has never met. From the perspective of a partygoer, this introvert may appear to be asocial, when, in fact, the introvert is interacting in a much different way.”