55 Shy Memes About the Modest Experience of Dating as an Introvert (October 15, 2023)

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elina lee
Oct 15, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

Is it just me, or is everyone ending their relationships with their toxic partners lately? There's a sense of change in the air, as we women recognize our self-worth and realize we deserve so much more than the minimal effort we've been receiving. And so we finally decided to put our foot down and break free from those unhealthy, co-dependent cycles and move on to better things. 

However, here's the catch. Every time I even think about reentering the dating world, whether through apps or in general, I find myself feeling timid, anxious, and questioning whether it's even worth it in the first place. The idea of engaging in small talk and sharing my past makes me sick to my stomach. But hey, that's just one of the challenges of being an introvert. 

Sure, getting back into dating may not be easy when you're just a shy lil introvert, but trust me, it's worth it, and it does get easier with time. And in the meantime, I hope you enjoy this week's collection of memes about introverts navigating the dating world. 

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    Sleeve - You look like you need a hug. Me:
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    Cat - Me: I need to stop being lonely and talk to people Someone: Hey Me: ۔//
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    Cat - When you're at a party with people you don't know and your friend disappears
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    Bird - When you finally say something and everyone's like "omg she talks"
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    Product - "Hey remember those plans you agreed to?" Me:
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    Sleeve - when ur hosting a party and want everyone to know ur ready to go to bed
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    Outerwear - "Hey, I'm in your city" Me: bonafge "OK.......HAVE FUN
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    Vertebrate - @introverts007 *introverts chilling out *extroverts with plans
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    Eyebrow - imgflip.com Them: What's your favorite place to go? Introverts: Home.
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    Hair - People who say "go big or go home" seriously underestimate my willingness to go home. It's my only goal.
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    Hair - When my social battery runs out, so I'm just waiting for a good time to say goodbye @yourtherapymemes
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    Font - If you call me from a private number, I will respect your privacy and not answer.
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    Forehead - AN INTROVERTS FACE www.facebook.com/AutismOdysseys WHEN THEY ARE THE RECIPIENT OF UNSOLICITED PHYSICAL CONTACT.
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    Eyebrow - When someone shows up without letting me know they're coming over
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    Water - What I say What I think
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    Water - When you're done with humans
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    Window - WHEN YOU WANT TO GET YOUR MAIL BUT THE EXTRA-FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR IS OUTSIDE
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    Forehead - Coworker: Hey, we're all getting together after work, do you want to joi... Me: VO @funniestplace 8
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    Colorfulness - What I do at parties Talk Eat Think about whether it's okay to leave yet
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    Glasses - Me opening up to someone
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    Ecoregion - I socialised this weekend. Me for the next 3 months:
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    Nose - "Tonight's plans are cancelled"
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    Rectangle - "Please don't answer. Please don't answer. Please don't answer. Please don't answer. Please don't answer." - Me, making a phone call
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    Dog - THIS ENTIRE MEETING COULD HAVE BEEN AN EMAIL!!!
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    Gesture - Trying to explain to an extrovert that you ENJOY being alone
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    Art - MY THOUGHTS MY WORDS.
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    Outerwear - When people in the group chat are fighting about plans but u know you're gonna cancel last min @MasiPopal
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    Cat - How INTROVERTS feel at social events
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    Forehead - PEOPLE: "YOU LOOK SO UNAPPROACHABLE" ManShed ME: "AND YET, HERE YOU ARE"
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    Outerwear - Therapist: you can't just lock people out of your life Me: @therapydropouts
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    Water - Me, making sure I'm not running into any neighbours before leaving the house
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    Green - my extrovert friend persuading me to join the party @introverts007 me with readymade excuses
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    Cat - HOW INTROVERTS FEEL AT SOCIAL EVENTS
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    Car - APPL Me People who call instead of text
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    Rectangle - The perfect doormat doesn't exi- Did you call first?
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    Font - nash flynn @itsnashflynn nothing in the entire disney universe is as unrelatable as ariel wanting to be where the people are
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    Furniture - INTROVERTS 007 Introverts007 @introverts007 What are the things, you hate about people? Introverts : ceris This Is The List @introverts007
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    Organism - Dozens of friends @introvertmemess One friend I made 4 years ago Extroverts f Introverts
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    Font - Abhishek Bhanderi @theabhibhanderi I am so introvert sometimes, that posting a comment or giving a like feels like a huge social decision.
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    Green - Introverts Introverts 16 February Date of birth Only me
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    Font - b.b @benoobrown > I'd rather spend 40 minutes looking for an item in a shop than ask a member of staff like a normal person with social skills
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    Product - When I see people running for the elevator mater E E SHADE ROOM Close
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    Font - Introvert Problems @IntrovertProbss Me anywhere: Ugh there are people here ...
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    Hand - When u mistakenly open the text u have been avoiding all day
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    Comfort - "aww the plans cancelled? i really wanted to go maybe next time..."
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    Plant - Is this too much to ask for for
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    Arm - When you run out of things to talk about ertquirks PRET
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    Human - Extroverts when Introverts when they're alone they're alone 374 001
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    Liquid - introvert at a party starter pack:
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    Rectangle - Ginny Hogan_ @ginnyhogan_ Do you mean to tell me that if I don't go big, I may get to go home? ...
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    Jeans - FLEX APE My social anxiety *** Uber driver that doesn't talk 367 ★★★★
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    Food - Introverts when they tell a joke to a large group of people and everyone actually laughs out loud LIVE BREAKING NEWS Local potato happy today
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    Introvert Problems @IntrovertProbss Introvert life hack: Start every phone call with "my battery is almost de d," that way you can hang up on them at anytime
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    Food - Angie @TittiesALaMode Say less the best recipes for UNEXPECTED GUESTS By Justin Tyme
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    Product - INTROVERTS 007 me : I wish someone wanted to hangout with me. Introverts007 @introverts007 also me, when someone does : of HV TERY PARNICE HEADYZED WEAR OF
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