Calling all Introverts!

[the_lighthouse]

Hey DWers - I'm looking for some fellow introverts to add to my friends list. I know there must be some of you out there, we tend to flock to the online journals ;)

A little about me - I'm in my early 30's and have a pretty simple life. Married but no kids (not planning on having any either). Have a kitty that I talk about sometimes. I work in a laboratory. Reading and drinking tea are my favorite past-times. I enjoy lots of different kinds of music although the Beatles are my absolute favorite. I don't watch much TV in "real time", I pretty much watch everything either on DVD or streaming through Netflix. Recent favorites are House, Lost, Dr.Who and I'm going through seasons one and two of Parks and Recreation at the moment. I enjoy a lot of "Nerdy" things such as Star Trek, Stargate, Monty Python, Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Nerdist Podcast, Weird Al etc & so forth. I find astronomy and biology fascinating. I'm not very fond of dressing up and pretty much wear jeans, converse and t-shirts/hoodies every day. I'm not religious - I don't really fit into any specific category in this regard..I guess I'm sort of an atheist-buddhist-taoist-carl saganist ;)

As I mentioned I'm an introvert - like 80% introverted, loner by choice. I have one friend outside of my husband that I hang out with. Between the people I interact with at work, my husband, and seeing my family, that's pretty much all the socializing I want. It's a hard thing for a lot of people to understand, us solitary types. I find my interactions with people here on the web are very fulfilling for me and the most enjoyable considering my preferences... and I consider my friends-list to be real friends. So I will do my best to interact with you and will be likely to cut you after a few months if we're not really clicking. I come for friendships, not just for more pages to read.

I almost never talk about fandom related things in my journal like TV shows. It's usually things that are going on in my life or stuff that is floating around in my brain. I sometimes post only once a week, sometimes more frequently, it varies. I occasionally post videos or links to articles I think are particularly neat.

I feel like that says a lot about me and also nothing at the same time, ah well.

Comments

[nightwhisper]

Hey! You might remember me from LJ... I was satellitelost there. Adding you if that's okay. ^_^

[the_lighthouse]

Sure!

[amanda_in_pajamas]

I'd like to try adding you to my reading list, if that is OK with you. I have to update my profile page/interests, but I think we share a bit in common. I'm early 30s with a kid, but he's a cool [read: geek] kid so it's OK. I desperately try not to be one of *those* moms that makes everyone cringe when they talk about their child.

I'm currently on a cosmology/physics kick and reading everything I can get my hands on regarding M-theory/string theory and the math behind it.

I, too, enjoy reading, especially if it comes with a cup of tea.

I'm not religious. I don't like political extremes in either direction, nor do I like choices made for me. I don't expect everyone to agree with me, just as I expect others to give me the same consideration.

I tend to post a mix of real life events and commentary about things I've read (or, rarely, watched). My DW isn't flocked, so feel free to take a look to gauge whether we'd fit.

[nightwhisper]

I'm not the OP, but you seem pretty nifty as well.. would you be interested in adding me? :)

[amanda_in_pajamas]

Absolutely! :) I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

[vorvolaka]

Also not the OP, but can I add you anyway???

[nightwhisper]

Sure! Adding you. ^_^

[the_lighthouse]

Looks like we share a DW friend and a love of Alan Rickman (among other things) - works for me :) Adding!

[starstrider]

Hermits unite! XD

I think we have more in common than the profile interests claim, so I thought I'd add you. Take a look and if you decide you're not interested, no biggie!

[the_lighthouse]

Sounds good, plus awesome icon. Adding :)

[mewithme]

Aaah, loners, we're all so awesome no?

I'm a bit (*snort* a lot) of a recluse in meatspace, a bit by choice, a bit by circumstance.

I'm also a massive geek/nerd, although I maintain I was doomed at birth, since really when your parents meet at a sci-fi convention is there any hope? Really? Our interests coincide a lot and I'm kinda buzzed to see you also read QC XD

Add?

[the_lighthouse]

Added!

[vorvolaka]

Introverts unite!

Also, you work in a lab and I am an unemployed lab worker. Counts for something, right? Right?

[the_lighthouse]

haha works for me! Added.

[chaymberlaine]

Introverts unite!

Indeed! :)

Mind if I add you?

[vorvolaka]

Not at all!

[83_tauri]

You sound interesting; I'll add you!

[the_lighthouse]

Sounds good, let's try it out :)

[chaymberlaine]

Hey there, fellow introvert! *waves* :)

We seem to have some things in common and you sound interesting. Adding you now!

[the_lighthouse]

Added back :)

[kehleyr]

Adding :-)!

[burning_bright]

Late 30s here, single and child free. I looked at your profile and we seem to have quite a few interests in common.

[the_lighthouse]

Thanks, added you back :)

[callawrites]

Added! i am also introverted and shy.

[tea_chugger]

Another introvert here. Mind if I add?

[the_lighthouse]

Certainly!

[etienne]

You sound interesting and we have things in common so I'm adding you as well, hope that's ok! :)

[1_1_11]

I'm a social introvert, in that I like people and interacting with them quite a bit, but I find it very draining and need plenty of time to myself to "Recharge". As a consequence, I spend plenty of time alone, but find online socializing very entertaining.

My journal is a bit bare at the moment. Truthfully, I quit blogging a couple years back (after about a 7 year run) because I've been dealing with some anxiety and trauma related issues. I do write about these, but I right about them under a filter and only include people who want to read about it.

Otherwise I'm hoping to post about the usual things: my cats, my writing/art/photos, my interests, random opinions on things that get my head wheels spinning. Right now I've only really written under the locked filter because the only people on my access list are close friends, so I'm looking for new people to get to know and share myself with.

Shall we make friends?

[the_lighthouse]

Sure, let's try it out. Adding you.