Lie Like a Rug

I consider myself to be either an extroverted introvert or an introverted extrovert. Many people are surprised by this, as I generally have a lot of social plans, I spend a lot of time with people, I can be loud and obnoxious, etc. Therefore, people assume I am 100% extrovert. And I probably mostly am, but I gotta tell ya what- if I get overloaded with people time, I will do just about anything to get some time alone on my couch. Sometimes this means just saying, “No,” when people ask me to do something social. Sometimes it means cancelling plans or gym classes. Sometimes it means returning to MyCity a day or two early on a long vacation. And sometimes (like, often) it means lying.

Through. My. Teeth. (which I am not good at)

I was just invited to an Oscars party and, without even looking at my calendar, I told the hostess that I had friends in town that weekend and wouldn’t be able to make it.

Then I put a reminder in my phone not to post anything on social media that would reveal to the hostess that I lied to her.

Extroverted introvert, introverted extrovert, or asshole?

-Bev