A Quorum of Introverts

Griff • Mar 24, 2020 9:20 am

Is this our moment? Telecommuting, social isolation, and a growth of quiet reason over rhetoric, can it be that the world so dominated by extrovert's bullshit and bluster could edge toward calm, quiet competence?

sexobon • Mar 24, 2020 9:31 am

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Squawk • Mar 24, 2020 9:32 am

I thought this might have been a joke thread - did you hear the one about the quorum of introverts? ;)

I suppose the extroverts will find it the hardest in this situation. I'm an introvert, but I think there's room in the world for everyone. As they say, it would be very boring if we were all the same.

Griff • Mar 24, 2020 9:42 am

I do believe there is room for everyone, I just think introverts have been largely excluded from fields like politics to everyone's detriment.

Squawk • Mar 24, 2020 9:56 am

Griff;1049195 wrote:
I do believe there is room for everyone, I just think introverts have been largely excluded from fields like politics to everyone's detriment.

Yes, when you look at Trump and (Boris) Johnson I see your point. We had John Major back in the Nineties who must count as an introvert. Also there was Ed Miliband who led the Labour party recently, but he didn't get elected into government as leader. I don't know if you have to be an introvert to be a good politician. You certainly need principles, and also some pragmatism. And a very thick skin.

Carruthers • Mar 24, 2020 11:07 am

Griff;1049192 wrote:
Is this our moment? Telecommuting, social isolation, and a growth of quiet reason over rhetoric, can it be that the world so dominated by extrovert's bullshit and bluster could edge toward calm, quiet competence?

Gilbert and Sullivan were on to something in 1889:

In a contemplative fashion,

[LEFT] And a tranquil frame of mind,

Free from every kind of passion,

Some solution let us find.

Let us grasp the situation,

Solve the complicated plot –

Quiet, calm deliberation

[/LEFT]Disentangles every knot.

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Gravdigr • Mar 24, 2020 11:33 am

...where the introverts stare at their shoes, and the extroverts stare at your shoes...

Carruthers • Mar 25, 2020 6:11 am

I was listening to a radio phone in about the pandemic last night, and one woman finished her call by saying that as one of the twenty per cent of the population who are introverts, she was enjoying her current isolation.

Only twenty per cent? The others must be keeping their heads down.

Clodfobble • Mar 25, 2020 8:14 am

A lot of so-called introverts are actually just misanthropes who absolutely need other people around--so they can brag to them about being introverts.

Griff • Mar 27, 2020 2:52 pm

Extroverts, the struggle is real. I sorta know these people.

https://wbng.com/2020/03/26/endicott-couple-sings-away-isolation-blues-from-their-front-porch/

xoxoxoBruce • Mar 28, 2020 12:41 am

Yup, a woman on Cape Cod who's heavily involved in all the community groups/activities and goes out and about every day, was bitching all her friends had deserted her because nobody would meet her for lunch or go shopping with her. She was going stir crazy after two days in a row not leaving the house.

Clodfobble • Mar 28, 2020 8:30 am

This random woman accosted me in line at the pharmacy last night, going on an involved rant about how she got yelled at for going in the wrong entrance, "ma'am I'll have you know I'm a disabled veteran" (could have fooled me), "so I got my phone out to take a picture of her and she RAN away", all smug nods as if I'm on her side, meanwhile she's inching closer and closer into my personal space as I'm trying to subtly back away... Fortunately the pharmacist saved me by declaring that mine was ready and calling me up to the register before she'd even finished dealing with Crazy Lady. I doubt she's a party to be around even on a good day, but she's clearly hurting for social interaction right now.

Griff • Mar 28, 2020 8:40 am

A good tactic is wearing a mask. I was given my personal space on my grocery run yesterday because they figure you must be sick. Pete made me one.

glatt • Mar 28, 2020 9:28 am

My wife wore one of my dust masks to the grocery store yesterday and everyone was giving her a wide berth. It really works.

sexobon • Mar 28, 2020 11:31 am

I'm updating my picture on all of my photo IDs.

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BigV • Mar 28, 2020 11:44 am

Clodfobble;1049577 wrote:
This random woman accosted me in line at the pharmacy last night, going on an involved rant about how she got yelled at for going in the wrong entrance, "ma'am I'll have you know I'm a disabled veteran" (could have fooled me), "so I got my phone out to take a picture of her and she RAN away", all smug nods as if I'm on her side, meanwhile she's inching closer and closer into my personal space as I'm trying to subtly back away... Fortunately the pharmacist saved me by declaring that mine was ready and calling me up to the register before she'd even finished dealing with Crazy Lady. I doubt she's a party to be around even on a good day, but she's clearly hurting for social interaction right now.

Dedicated to your accoster

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I work 'til I hate in my bones

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I take home my hair of gray all on my own

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sexobon • Mar 28, 2020 11:50 am

Clodfobble;1049577 wrote:
… "ma'am I'll have you know I'm a disabled veteran" (could have fooled me), ...

PTSD

Lola Bunny • Apr 3, 2020 8:56 am

My hubby and I must be introverts. We love the isolation and quiet. He's still working some but I've stopped. Looking at the calendar, I just realized I've been home for 2 weeks. Not bored yet.

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Griff • Apr 3, 2020 9:22 am

We need to move you up to master dwellar.

Lola Bunny • Apr 3, 2020 9:35 am

I forgot to add. We do have about 3 miles of hiking trails in our backyard. So, we're not exactly stuck indoors.

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Griff • Apr 3, 2020 9:52 am

Yeah, I've got my last meeting of the week coming up then it's ride time, snow or no snow. I would have suicided by now if I were locked in a high-rise somewhere. City folk have some super power I can't fathom.