For the longest time, it really bothered me— I was the introvert and she was the extrovert. I was the quiet one and she was the bubbly one. I was awkward and she was well liked. I was a pessimist and she was the optimist… and the list goes on.
It took me years to figure out that the two balanced out, and that just because we socialize differently doesn’t mean I’m any less than her. In fact we both make each other better, and on days when it may not seem like it, we build each other up.
When your best friend is an extrovert, sometimes they may let life become much bigger than it is, and it’s your duty to drag them back down to planet earth. An extrovert goes big or they go home, so it’s up to the introvert to reel them back in and knock some sense into them. Reality is not an extrovert’s forte.
When your best friend is an extrovert you quickly discover that they lack a filter—thus you are their filter. They’re bold, not rude. When they say something bluntly, they only are trying to be honest.
When your best friend is an extrovert, your anxiety level spikes through the roof. She’s ready to take on the world and party all night; meanwhile you want to stay at home in your jammies and binge watch Grey’s Anatomy. She loves people and you love fuzzy socks.
When your best friend is an extrovert, she pushes you outside of your comfort zone. Although you teach her that one-on-one stay-vacations are nice, she shows you that nights out can sometimes be even better. She gives you the extra push you need, or sometimes it’s a shove in the right direction.
When your best friend is an extrovert you never have to worry about awkward situations. She believes that everyone is her friend. Awkward is not a word in her dictionary. You don’t have to worry about asking someone to take your picture because she’s already jumped right in front of him or her before you’ve even thought the situation through. There is never any weird silence between the two of you, mainly because she just doesn’t quit talking.
When your best friend is an extrovert the conversations are never dull. She always has something exciting to share, and if it’s not necessarily exciting, she makes it be.
When your best friend is an extrovert you gain new perspectives. You learn to love your differences and embrace all aspects of your friendship.
For the longest time, it really bothered me—I was the introvert and she was the extrovert. But now I realize I wouldn’t have it any other way because we fit together better than peanut butter and jelly and we’re living proof that opposites do attract.
