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Hmm, maybe that's it. I also am an introvert, though an extroverted introvert - I need some human contact, but I also find it draining in much more than small
by AnimalMuppet 3y ago
Hmm, maybe that's it. I also am an introvert, though an extroverted introvert - I need some human contact, but I also find it draining in much more than small doses. So maybe that's why I like the checkout line - it's a socially-appropriate human contact that I can cause to happen just by getting in the line.
- sph 3y agoSame, there is a difference between being an introvert and a misanthrope. Saying hello, a couple well-rehearsed words, thank you with half a smile is just enough day-in-day-out social interaction to keep me sane and recharge my tiny social energy stores. Maybe it's because in Europe where I live store clerks are supposed to put a little effort in being polite if not welcoming. Interacting only with machines is the saddest thing I can imagine doing for myself.