I've been two different kinds of introverts over the course of my life. One is as rands describes it: A person in their cave not wanting their life to be disturbed. The other kind is the type who can and understands how to interact with you, but usually would rather be deep in thought solving my latest puzzle.
But those times when I make room for socializing... woof. Those are some good times. :)
i just like quiet and solitude. people are so noisy and they are always talking and asking so many questions. and some of them despise quiet so much that they will fill any silent patches with artificial noise - radios or talking to themselves or humming, or tapping or whatever. and i am fine with this except when they feel that they must force their noise onto everybody else which they so often do.
This is an annoying trait my family has, it's becoming more noticeable when you're away from them for a while. Can't they just sit still for five minutes?
Not that I enjoy silence, mind; at home I usually have music or the TV on shortly after I arrive.
But those times when I make room for socializing... woof. Those are some good times. :)