Iām very much an introvert. If Iāve been with people all weekend and Iām drained, I definitely need time where I donāt need to answer to anyone or I get irritable and stressed.
If Iām past that point and hungry, Iād just get my food and brush off anyone trying to talk to me. Presumably these are my roommateās friends, so Iām not expected to stick around and socialize.
I think the key here is presumption of etiquette. My social battery drains by having to consider social behaviors - speaking clearly, planning out what I want to say, paying attention to what people are saying and doing. If Iām just navigating through that space to grab food and return to my room, thatās no problem. The issue is if people DO expect me to hang around, or āchaseā me back to my sanctuary space.
Iām very much an introvert. If Iāve been with people all weekend and Iām drained, I definitely need time where I donāt need to answer to anyone or I get irritable and stressed.
If Iām past that point and hungry, Iād just get my food and brush off anyone trying to talk to me. Presumably these are my roommateās friends, so Iām not expected to stick around and socialize.
I think the key here is presumption of etiquette. My social battery drains by having to consider social behaviors - speaking clearly, planning out what I want to say, paying attention to what people are saying and doing. If Iām just navigating through that space to grab food and return to my room, thatās no problem. The issue is if people DO expect me to hang around, or āchaseā me back to my sanctuary space.
Yeah but imo there is presumption of etiquette when there is a guest in you or your relative/hostās home