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I'd respond, but well... you know....

What did it originally say?

LOL... you alright OP?

I'd consider myself an introvert too; but more so because I have bad anxiety and I don't like being around people I'm not overly familar with unless I'm busy with something (playing sports, watching sports, concerts, movies etc.) or drinking.

OP we love you tell us what's wrong.

Originally Posted by panzerfaust OP we love you tell us what's wrong.

my guess is that the person in his life may want to go out more and do more things but the op is comfortable staying at home and chilling. kinda wonder if someone posted a reply to piss him off or something.

OP's originally asked if others were introverts as well; he claimed that he was an introvert but not the "Grandma's basement type"--that he is married and has kids but doesn't like going out.

I never saw and dickish responses but who knows

Originally Posted by GBAstar OP's originally asked if others were introverts as well; he claimed that he was an introvert but not the "Grandma's basement type"--that he is married and has kids but doesn't like going out. I never saw and dickish responses but who knows

Thanks guys, just wanting to vent. Nobody here said anything negative.

I don't know what my problem is

Originally Posted by gabolous I don't know what my problem is

Bipolar disorder sounds like a good place to start.

Originally Posted by GBAstar OP's originally asked if others were introverts as well;

Posting on a website devoted to gaming, I'm going to hazard a guess that at least a few of us are introverts (myself included).

I would say I'm an introvert. For me though, it's not that I don't want to go out occasionally, but I hate going places by myself.

You guys are weird introverts, that sounds a little more like agoraphobia or something.

I go out all the time. I just never want to talk to anyone.

Originally Posted by JStryke I would say I'm an introvert. For me though, it's not that I don't want to go out occasionally, but I hate going places by myself.

I talk to people and shake hands with strangers, but I dislike travelling to places by myself. I think it's because I always used to go places with friends or girlfriends, but they've all since gone about their own lives, and I find myself going to the same places alone and reminiscing about those times. And in general, it's always nice to have someone experience something with you, to have someone to relate to and feel connected with, even slightly. I always find myself feeling closer to people when I do stuff with them, and that connectedness contributes to my happiness.

The real kicker for us gamers isn't that we're all introverted; it's that we know virtual reality -- Halo, Skyrim, GTA, etc. -- is often more exciting than actual reality. We lose ourselves in worlds that can't exist, with things we'll never physically see or do or hear, and as hundreds of different entities. It's the freedom of being able to do anything and everything we can't feasibly do in today's society and getting away with it that makes us love games. It takes discipline to balance both a social life and gaming, so just do your best and try to be happy with the results.

And unless you're able to game with your girlfriend, be prepared to not game or lose her. When she texts you, good advice is to stop playing whatever you're playing immediately. She's going to want to talk or do some needy, clingy girlfriend thing. If you want to keep her, you have to put her first and be attentive to her. Otherwise you might end up making her upset, and she will most likely remember the exact date you ignored her to play a game. Then if some douche comes along who is more attentive than you, she'll leave you for that brief sense of feeling wanted, at least until that other guy does the same thing. I'm sorry, this is female law. Welcome to woman country, population her.

Originally Posted by Blade And unless you're able to game with your girlfriend, be prepared to not game or lose her. When she texts you, good advice is to stop playing whatever you're playing immediately. She's going to want to talk or do some needy, clingy girlfriend thing. If you want to keep her, you have to put her first and be attentive to her. Otherwise you might end up making her upset, and she will most likely remember the exact date you ignored her to play a game. Then if some douche comes along who is more attentive than you, she'll leave you for that brief sense of feeling wanted, at least until that other guy does the same thing. I'm sorry, this is female law. Welcome to woman country, population her.

Do you want to talk about it?

Originally Posted by gabolous people

This is more misanthropy than introversion.

Originally Posted by Blade Then if some douche comes along who is more attentive than you, she'll leave you for that brief sense of feeling wanted, at least until that other guy does the same thing.

If you're ignoring your girlfriend to play a game, then you're the douche.

I dunno if I'm an introvert or just really ing cheap. I hate going out because that's good money I am spending on bullshit. Overpriced drinks, entrance fees, overpriced foods, etc.. I love hanging out at home with friends getting messed up playing games, watching movies and so forth. It's not like I never go out but really not much to do out there.

I'm an introvert more by choice than social failing. I just enjoy my time with the pups and being in my house.

I was turned into an introvert with no life because I only ever manage to become friends with extroverts who choose not to have a life. I could come out of my shell more if my leisure activities were something other than playing Xbox all the damn time. You can't meet new people sitting in your bedroom with a headset on.

I kinda hinted to my friends that I'm done being their videogame adventures sidekick. And they just don't get the reason why. I'm painfully single and it irks me to have to listen to them complain about girlfriend problems. They don't get that girls get offended when they get an hour of their time and Master Chief gets half a day.

I'd LOVE to be that poor bastard at the mall trailing behind his girlfriend holding her bags. That'd be heaven for me. I'd have a smile on my face the whole time. Other guys would make the "whip" noise and I'd say "Sure beats playing Call Of Duty and picking out bellybutton lint between matches! Or sitting in the "man cave" drinking Coors Light while everybody else is out there at clubs and bars."

Originally Posted by crunchb3rry I was turned into an introvert with no life because I only ever manage to become friends with extroverts who choose not to have a life. I could come out of my shell more if my leisure activities were something other than playing Xbox all the damn time. You can't meet new people sitting in your bedroom with a headset on. I kinda hinted to my friends that I'm done being their videogame adventures sidekick. And they just don't get the reason why. I'm painfully single and it irks me to have to listen to them complain about girlfriend problems. They don't get that girls get offended when they get an hour of their time and Master Chief gets half a day. I'd LOVE to be that poor bastard at the mall trailing behind his girlfriend holding her bags. That'd be heaven for me. I'd have a smile on my face the whole time. Other guys would make the "whip" noise and I'd say "Sure beats playing Call Of Duty and picking out bellybutton lint between matches! Or sitting in the "man cave" drinking Coors Light while everybody else is out there at clubs and bars."

HAHAHAHA...the grass is always greener, my friend.