Can introverts be friends with extroverts?

@dya80dya (33861)
January 25, 2018 6:21am CST
Do you personally prefer to have an extrovert friend or an introvert friend? Extroverts prefer the company of other people, they are friendly, they love parties. An introvert recharges by spending time alone. I am an introvert and I don't know if an extrovert can be my friend. Sometimes extroverts can't understand introverts. They recharge in the company of other people. And introverts need their time. They need to be alone, to read books. Introverts listen more, extroverts speak more. There are some differences. I had an experience with this. I talked to an extrovert friend and he didn't understand me. He said to me all the time: say something. He talked all the time. I was quiet. And he didn't understand why I spend time alone. He said that he'll become mad if he was like me.
7 people like this
8 responses
@redurnet (1799)
• United Kingdom
13 Feb 18
I am an introvert and I think it is sometimes quite nice to be around an extrovert although it can become exhausting sometimes too.
@dya80dya (33861)
13 Feb 18
Yes. Sometimes they talk too much.
@JudyEv (326431)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 18
I think I have friends of both sorts. If introverts are friends only with other introverts then who does the talking? And an extrovert needs an introvert to do the listening.
@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
25 Jan 18
I think that introverts can be friend with extroverts, it all depends on understanding. Sometimes extroverts can become listeners too. Introverts may find themselves talking more than usual. It´s all about understanding
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Jan 18
I have had extroverts as friends and it helps because they are good at bringing me out of my shell.
@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
25 Jan 18
I'm always suspicious of 'either/or' questions. There are many shades in between.
@Hannihar (129625)
• Israel
25 Jan 18
It is hard for an outgoing person to be friends with a shy person but can be done. The right person will can get an introvert to talk. Someone that will listen to them and find something they love to talk about and will get them talk. That is what I feel.
@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
25 Jan 18
I`m an introvert but have friends who are extrovert I just don`t go out with them on parties because it really makes me feel not good I got used to being alone at home just doing the house chores and have some extra income
• Philippines
25 Jan 18
I am also introvert, I used to be extrovert but there are things that came out of hand or out of my mouth unnecessary.