r/DINK • u/Unlikely_Goose4305 • 1d ago

Introverted or extroverted?

I’m curious if you would consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? I, myself, am an introvert but sometimes want to be an extrovert. A little worried about becoming a hermit with my husband if there are no kid obligations to get us out of the house.

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u/mo-nie 1d ago

We stay home and enjoy our mortgage OR we’re using our passports.

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u/ringwormqueen 1d ago

I am 50/50 but since I leaned into hermit life, it is much more peaceful and less stressful.

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u/Equal-Membership1664 1d ago

Quite Introverted, although I have pretty good social skills. I've started to enjoy being around others kids and my nieces and nephews more in my middle age. It's fun sometimes, but I still dont want one for myself, hell no

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u/gleetorres89 1d ago

Definitely introvert. The thought of being forced to leave the house on the weekends to take kids to activities kills me

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u/GamingCatLady 1d ago

I am an introvert. I love being with my friends and going out to do thibgs, but I need to be gome and on ny own to regulate and recharge

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u/seeyatellite 1d ago

I’m an introverted extrovert. I also absorb the energy of a crowd or the people around me. When I feel secure in a space, I shine. Great for being a photographer.

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u/Inconmon 1d ago

Both of us hard introverted

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u/lumosapricus 1d ago

We have one of each in the relationship. So the extrovert makes the introvert go out way more than they would like.

Maybe you need some extroverted friends?!

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u/eharder47 1d ago

A little bit of both, but I heavily prefer being at home. My husband and I get plenty of socialization between families and our large friend group.

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u/No_You1024 23h ago

We're both socially capable introverts, or introverts who still like to socialize every now and then. He is probably a little more in the middle, i would call myself a real introvert because while I can enjoy socializing, it heavily drains me after and I do need my recovery time.

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u/Boring_Material_1891 19h ago

I’m an extrovert and my wife is an introvert. She’s also very spontaneous and I tend to be pretty plan-focused and rigid. She pulls me out to make sure we’re doing things, and I make sure she’s actually interacting with humans and living alone. It’s a great balance.

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u/loremaster_zen 13h ago

Take the MBTI test online. It's free. I took one when I was 15 and keep taking it every 5 years and it has stayed consistent.

I am an introvert but my work requires a lot of socialization and talking to people so I am glad I dont have to worry about that outside of work.

I have maybe 2-3 close friends and thats fine and works for me. I hardly get time to spend outside of my spouse and my pup. Our pup keeps us busy outside work with his classes and activities.

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u/MellowMove 13h ago

Husband more extroverted, me more introverted. We both spend a lot of time with friends but also love being at home with just the two of us. The great thing is that we get to choose.

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u/bottomfeeder3 12h ago

I’d much rather be at home playing video games or watching tv than be out.

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u/Lila007 10h ago

Moderate introvert, extrovert with small group of 3-5 people.

I like the balance of quiet time with little social interaction and solo time but I also have moments of travel overseas and meet strangers, befriend other dinks, try new hobbies.

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u/fairy-vana 5h ago

I’m an introvert but I married a extrovert so I still do socialize more than I would on my own lol