Mystery man
Again from The Introvert Advantage
“I’ve never understood why in the world anyone would view me as hiding anything. But as I’ve mentioned, I have been told that I’m mysterious.”
This hit me particularly hard in view of the fact that recently some of my friends have begun calling me “mystery man” because sometimes I don’t tell them things about my life or I seem to disappear. I have to examine things in my head a great deal before I can reveal them to the world, which can lead to some funny conversations.
Me: So I’m trying out for this improv group.
Friend: What? Where did this come from?
Me: Oh you didn’t know? I’ve been taking classes for 6 months now.
The effect is really magnified when it comes to my strange political views or my eccentric dietary habits.
Friend: Who you voting for? Hillary or Obama?
Me: Well, actually, I’m not really excited about either of those choices…
Friend: Really? I thought you were a Democrat.
Me: Well I was… But I changed… About two years ago. I’m actually something called a “libertarian” now.
Friend: Oh god!
Ok so maybe it’s not always about being an introvert. Maybe it’s about social acceptance!
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