I'm an introvert and won't come to your party. I have better things to do

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The overheard thoughts of one person contemplating an invitation letter to a holiday party.

Sorry, but I'm an introvert and I won't be able to come to your party.

You probably don't understand this because you are different. You love to have fun, interact with people and just be in society. You may even be offended. But I will try to explain.

Yes, I'm an introvert. And I found out about this not today or even yesterday, much earlier. Long before it became a fashionable topic in the network press and everyone began to find it in themselves.

I did not make any choice or aspire to become an introvert. Can a shark want to become a shark? Can a lion pretend to be a rabbit? Of course not, it just sits inside, and there is no getting away from it.

I'm just a loner, who, however, has adapted well to life among people. All I need is my favorite sofa, an orderly daily routine, and a job where I will have less contact with strangers. Periodic communication with my family and a few friends is quite enough for me. I feel extremely uncomfortable in a crowd or at any public event with thousands of excited spectators. If I want to watch a concert or sporting event, I sit comfortably on my favorite couch and turn on YouTube.

But back to business.

Here I am looking at your invitation, which says that "there will be a lot of people and a lot of fun !!!". Three exclamation marks. They should probably express an extreme degree of admiration for the upcoming holiday.

I hate conflicts and, of course, do not want to offend anyone. But I will say it the way it is.

I won't be able to come to your party. When I am among all these cheerful, unceremonious people, my hands start to sweat, and my eyes are looking for a secluded dark corner.

I strive to hide in a dark corner, like a crab, which was thrown ashore by a surf wave, strives to get back to its native element.

Yes, I know that you invite me from a pure heart, and perhaps my presence means something to you. But I will not come to your holiday either next week or next year. I'm an introvert, and I have better things to do than sitting in a dark corner at a party. I'd rather read old articles that are all waiting in line, watch a movie, or clean up the house. To be honest, I would rather just sit and stare at the wall than go to this party. Sorry.

No, I like, of course, music, cake and gifts. But why are all these people there and why are they endlessly talking? The worst thing is that all these conversations contain a negligible amount of useful information. And it gets really bad when booze comes in. No, this evening I will probably spend in the Wikipedia society.

What? Have you prepared a gift for me? How cute…

Can you deliver it by delivery service?