According to my good friend, Google, being an extrovert means that one is “an outgoing, overtly expressive person." I’m sure we’re either one ourselves or have someone near and dear to our hearts who is an extrovert. People often wonder how and why extroverts act the way they do. I have friends who are both extroverts like myself and introverts, both wondering how and why I do and say the things I do. So that’s why as an extrovert, I’ll let you get inside the nitty gritty of my brain and why I am the way I am -- me!
Being an extrovert myself, I can clearly spot another buddy a mile away. I am the first person to admit that I will literally talk to anyone about anything! I can talk to a brick wall -- OK, maybe not a brick wall. However, I am the person that strikes up a random convo with the person in front of me in line at the grocery store. Further, I can promise you that I am always the one voted by my friends and peers to ask the questions no one else wants to ask because I simply don’t care. I’m usually talking anyway, so I really don’t mind asking the “awkward” question to the professor or my boss. I’m not afraid of the answer and I know that if I had the question, so did a million others; therefore, I saved them the time and trouble and asked for all of them. You’re welcome.
As an extrovert, you don’t really mind talking in front of people or making a fool out of yourself. Okay, so maybe I’m not about the making myself look stupid bit, but I have no problem talking in front of crowds. After all, I was kind of forced to since I danced for 14 years and every year I was on a stage in front of hundreds of people. No biggie.
Okay, so another thing. Most people equate an extrovert with someone who just wants to be the center of attention. Right? Actually, WRONG! I just like to talk, make friends and be social. I have no problem going to a party and talking to complete strangers. Yes, I was the girl who went to my ex's house and would randomly have deep conversations with people I met five minutes prior. However, being an extrovert means that when it gets dead quiet, I feel awkward and feel the need to start a conversation. Although, if I’m surrounded by a group of introverts, I quickly realize it is my turn to be quiet. As an extrovert, you really want people to realize that you are just genuinely friendly and outgoing, not attention starved and conceited. People think that you are cray cray when you tell the brutally honest truth. I’m going to be the first one to say it: I have no problem being 100 percent with how I’m feeling. I guess that’s why I’m confused when others can’t express how they feel. Communication, people. Communication. One of my biggest pet peeves as an extrovert, but moving on…
We can all relate as extroverts that talking about anything and everything is common nature. However, one can note that people generally think you’re crazy because you can talk about anything to anyone, but that's okay. I am secure enough in myself to make a fool out of myself and talk about things the other person probably doesn’t care about. Also, let’s not forget -- I talk with my hands! Hello, extrovert 101. I am constantly making hand gestures when I talk. I mean, I guess it doesn’t help that I’m Italian. But, that’s beside the point. As an extrovert, I can tell you that your introverted friends find peace in knowing you’ll be there to guide awkward situations or conversations. Yet on the flip side, if you are in the same room as another extrovert, it's going to be a screaming match trying to dethrone the other and compete for talking time. And those poor people in the room, oh boy… it’s going to be intense.
Overall, we all know plenty of introverts and extroverts. We may be an extrovert or an introvert and there is NOTHING wrong with that! There are so many different types of people in this world and that’s what makes everyone unique. It would be quite boring if the world was filled with people exactly like us. So do you think you’re more of an introvert or an extrovert like me?
