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Can an introvert be married to an extrovert?
Introverts and extroverts can live and love together in perfect harmony—as long as they understand each other. Keep an open mind, don’t take things personally, and be open to communication. Really, it’s just like any other relationship but with a bit more compromise—it can be done.
What is it like being married to an introvert?
There are lots of benefits to being married to an introvert. They are very private and confidential. In marriage, they may not share how they are feeling until they’ve had time to process. You may need to specifically ask how they are feeling / what they are thinking to actually know what “space” they are in.
Do introverts get angry?
When Introverts become angry, they tend to hold everything inside, hiding their anger from others and even from themselves. Or at least this is what most people think. When Introverts become angry, they may try to repress their feelings. But their efforts will be only partially successful.
How do extroverts deal with introverts who want to stay home?
“The extroverted partner may make room for the introverted partner to have some space to chill out while the extrovert does the bulk of the mingling. You may make plans to stay for a set amount of time, then assess how you both feel throughout the night.”
What does it mean to be in a mixed Introvert-Extrovert marriage?
Sometimes, being in a mixed introvert-extrovert marriage means putting a little extra forethought into plans for the evening: If you know you’ll want to spend more time socializing at your friend’s housewarming party, take two cars or plan on calling a taxi or ride share for your spouse, O’Malley said.
What is an introvert personality?
Despite comprising an estimated one-third of the general population, introversion is still widely misunderstood. As personality types, introverts and extroverts tend to see and interact with the world differently: While an extrovert is emotionally refueled by spending time with others, introverts thrive and feel emotionally refueled by time alone.
How to deal with an extroverted partner who doesn’t like parties?
“If you tell your extroverted partner, ‘Sure, it’s fine if you go to that party without me,’ then be sure you mean it and accept it with grace. That means no covert punishment, no texting your partner all evening and no suspicious grilling later.”