1. People assume you’re not having a good time
“Why are you being so quiet??” “You should meet people!!” “Loosen up!” Ah, the common misconception that introversion=antisocial. While your wallflower behavior may make it seem like you’d rather be elsewhere, you are likely absolutely fine. You are taking in the sights and sounds at your own pace.
2. Getting extremely tired of introducing yourself like a broken record
You know that these people won’t remember your name five minutes after meeting you, and surely not by tomorrow morning. Still, you grin and bear through the same interaction over and over. In between interactions, you try to think of conversation topics to bring up to make you seem more interesting because you know that right now, people think you’re “the girl in the corner who thinks she’s too good for the party.”
3. You get drained just watching people shotgun beers and make small talk
After awhile, the excessiveness of it all starts to become taxing on your energy. It feels like you’ve been sprinting and now you have to stop and bend over with hands on your knees to catch your breath. You realize that you, unlike Drake, don’t live for the nights you can’t remember.
4. The bathroom becoming a safe haven
You sit on the toilet fully clothed and listen to the music raging on outside. Some girls burst through the door and the music gets momentarily louder, they stumble into the stall next to you. The vomiting commences, signaling that your seven minutes in heaven are up.
5. Starting a good conversation with someone and trying to drag it out
Finally! Talking about more than who you know at the party and the classes you’re taking. You feel your battery recharging. At some point the person will end the conversation (to your dismay) to go get turnt EYYYY. It’s a party after all.
6. Thinking about the Harry Potter marathon and cheese platter you could be enjoying with your roomies
You swear you’re the loudest one in your apartment, especially when it’s wine and cheese night. You realize that you’re the life of the party, just not every party.
7. Trying to figure out how to leave early without offending your date
9. Stepping out for fresh air and calling that person who knows you really well
She comes to pick you up with Thai food take-out and some flip flops for your aching feet. The radio plays as freeway lights blur past you. You feel at peace knowing you don’t have to explain your silence.