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Don’t Fake It Till You Make It; Three Places You Should Never Pretend to Be an Extrovert
Because Being Outgoing Is So Last Year!
Can you tell the true introvert in this picture? That would be me. We all are in disguise for different reasons, even in disguise to our closest friends so they will like us.
When I learned thirty to fifty percent of society are introverts, I finally accepted I am an introvert. Introverts are deep thinkers and high achievers. And we are in good company.
Famous introverts include Audrey Hepburn, Rosa Parks; former Presidents Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln, classical composer Frederic Chopin; and Albert Einstein!
Yet to blend in, I have often faked being an extrovert. Here are the three worst places imaginable to fake being an extrovert. But don’t worry; I included a few valuable tips on how to navigate each situation.
The best dating app I found as an introvert
Dating apps, for the most part, didn’t work for me. The dating algorithms would send me fifty matches a day, which as an introvert, was overwhelming. Then I found one that worked.
Hinge:
Hinge works by matching people based on mutual friends and interests. That’s a…

