Is it normal to be introverted but love parties

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I'm an introvert (or thought I was) in every sense of the word but after I went to a party I realised it was bloody AMAZING! It makes me feel so alive.
I was dreading it beforehand, but thought I'd give it a go. I thought I'd hate all the people and noise and get bored and all, especially because quiet, bookish people like me are supposed to "love to stay at home", but for once I actually thought "the more the merrier!"
It wouldn't be the same without all those people enjoying themselves and the music so loud you can not just hear it but feel it.
It was four hours long, and I felt I could've gone on for four hours more.
I love being alone though - in fact, the ideal lifestyle would be to chill out in the day, take solitary walks, go on journeys of the imagination, think and imagine and write; then, at night - party time! The best of both worlds.
I figure most people on the internet are introverts, so:
Could it have been just a one-off? Even as an introvert, can you enjoy prolonged time with others if you've been alone for too long (everybody needs to socialise, and I'd been a hermit beforehand)?
Does every introvert have a different span of time before they are "exhausted from social interaction"?
Or ... what?

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  • dom180
    9 years ago

    Yeah, the image of a person who is an introverts as someone who would rather be alone than socializing is such a myth that I even think it's mildly offensive. It sucks that so many people (especially on the internet) perpetuate it. Every person within the normal spectrum wants both; they just want to balance their time differently.

    Not everyone likes every party, but I think most people like some parties. I love parties, but I'm definitely more introverted than not.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    It's normal. I can be both an introvert and extravert depending on the situation and what I want to do.

    Like an introvert I require a lot of alone time. I don't like working with others and I prefer to live alone. I like at least a few hours a day alone.

    I also like to go to parties and events. I do social activities almost everyday. I always talk to everyone and will become bored if I don't get my social interaction.

    I think most people are in the middle of introvert and extravert.

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    • 18skeltor
      9 years ago

      No, no, no!
      You can only be one. It's a personality, it can only change over time. Every human enjoys certain social interaction. Introverts like to spend more time alone, though.

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      • [Old Memory]
        9 years ago

        personality isn't that simple.

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        • 18skeltor
          9 years ago

          Obviously not. Extroversion and introversion are only part of what makes up a personality.

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          • [Old Memory]
            9 years ago

            Yes, but there is a whole spectrum between that. Extroversion and introversion are 2 possible extremes for a need of interaction with others. Most people are somewhat in between and can go either way depending on many things such as current mood or interests.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    nice

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  • Holzman_67
    9 years ago

    well I am both, I swing from introvert to extrovert in pretty radical extremes. I love solidarity but at the same time I'm protective of my individuality.

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  • CoraCook
    9 years ago

    Yes, it's normal. I am an introvert myself, although I've always come across and though of myself as an extrovert. I think the reason is I do love the company and parties, but I need so much less of it than the true extroverts. Some would say we are ambiverts...

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  • DangerousPotatoGuy
    9 years ago

    Some introverts rely on some sort of stimulus to get them talking or do something they're not used to. It happens that you tend to feel like a totally different person at that point. So I guess it's normal.

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