10 Ways to Tell You've Ticked Off an Introvert
We all agree that we shouldn't tick off introverts. We've all done it
Especially family and friends. The problem is knowing when you've ticked them off. Why should this even matter to you?
Because if you tick off an introvert, you've made an enemy for life.
Although not as verbal or out there as their angry (?) extroverts, introverts usually are more dangerous because they don't wear their hearts on their sleeves.
If you're an introvert, you'll recognize some of these signs. If your family or friends of an introvert, you'll remember these signs from past incidences
Here are ten subtle signs that you've ticked off an introvert
Number one: the introvert responds with one word. Think yes; no; fine, etc.
Unlike extroverts who let the whole world know exactly how they're feeling,
[mumble] Anger..
Introverts shut down and resort to one word sentences
One word answers help them in two ways:
1. One word answers stop people pestering them by asking what's wrong. If they don't respond and
2. One-Word answers mean go away
You may not see it as anger as the introvert maybe almost emotionless as they tell you off or fake happiness with their one-word answers
2. The introvert doesn't answer your calls. This is simply known as the silent treatment
While extroverts want to shout your ear off, letting you know exactly how you messed up
Introverts, don't want to deal with you at all because you stress them out. They want nothing to do with you and will avoid speaking
To you face-to-face or over the phone at all costs
They cut you out of their life until they've forgiven you or gotten over whatever you did to cause them to go silent on
3. The Introvert pretends everything is okay
This is a classic one because they use this to completely avoid the situation altogether and combine this reaction with one-word answers
Passive-Aggressive behavior is a Hallmark of Introverted behavior
Introverts would rather fake smile, interact with you as little as possible, and get the hell away from you pronto
the hate confrontation
and would rather be polite and leave then say their peace and have their energy drained from trying to resolve the matter
4. The Introvert blows up over small things
Introverts naturally bottle up their feelings. However, even they have their limits. You could be the unfortunate one that pushes their button
One minute, they're fine, the next they're screaming their lungs at you
What's important to note about this burst of anger is that it's been bubbling under the surface for a long time
It may appear to come from nowhere and could be over something trivial
But this is not the case. The introvert has reached their limit.
5. The introvert refuses help
Typically introverts refuse help from anyone, even well-meaning friends and family simply because they love going it alone
They will, however, accept help from those who they tolerate or admire
You'll know for a fact that you've messed up with an introvert when they refuse your help even when there's no legitimate reason for them
to do so
Even if they desperately need your help, they'll refuse because they don't want to be infected by your presence
For example, if you were to try to help an introvert to the ambulance after they sprained their ankle
They might shrug you off and limp to the ambulance on their own
6. Apathy
Some introverts use this as a way to shut down. Their calm exterior nature hides their fiery anger inside
They just don't care about anything
Things they were enthusiastic about become all of a sudden unimportant and "whatever" becomes their favorite new [word?]
You know for sure they're apathetic to you if you're the only one affected by it
because they don't like being verbal which would lead to social interaction and having to reveal their interactions
Introverts will be apathetic to you in a "I'm angry" or "Something's wrong" kind of way without saying it
Their actions will say the complete opposite
7. The introvert retreats into their work
This is a sure sign introverts are MAJORLY ticked off at you. They are quite happy to dive into work, and drown in it
and see it as a welcome escape, especially from someone has ticked them off. In the workplace, for example, you'd see it by the way
they've canceled a lunch date with you because they've got "too much work to do".
At school, they stopped hanging out with you because they've "got too much homework"
In relationships, it could be an excuse like "I have to work late tonight"
It's their way of saying they don't need you and have better things to do. They're just using an excuse to do so
8. The Introvert only wants to communicate by text or email
There are introverts that avoid talking to someone they hate at all costs, and get frustrated if they have to hear said person's voice
Thanks to the digital age, communication can be kept to email and texting
Say you call an introvert and leave a message
They'll respond to the message when they could have answered the phone, but they chose not to
They could also offer up lame excuses about why they didn't answer the phone, like, "I just got out of the shower" or
"Sorry, my phone was on silent"
If this happens continuously, and not occasionally, then you've rubbed the introvert on the wrong side
9. The introvert seems to treat your pets better than you...
Ouch.....
Introverts and animals get along better than introverts and humans at times
Animals don't expect much from you in the form of conversation, and are happy sitting in silence, enjoying your company
Let's say you have a pet and your introvert friend comes over. If they pay more attention to your pet
Avoiding eye contact with you, or not in a bored manner about what you're saying, then you've definitely annoyed them
They'll even say more to your pet than you
10. The Introvert wants to be alone
Nothing says "leave me alone" like an introvert isolating themselves from others
Alone time is essential for an introvert to recharge and distress
This is a tough one because you don't know whether the introvert wants to be alone
Because you've ticked them off, or if everything around them is ticking them off?
If you want to know for sure whether you're the problem, watch how they react in a group of people
If you come on the scene and all of a sudden they want to leave, and left before you can even say "hi",
Then it's you buddy. How's that for 10 signs you've ticked off an introvert? Did you recognize some of them, or were some new?
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