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who's more social? you or your SO?

posted 2 years ago in Relationships
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  • poll: Who's more social? You or your SO?
    I am definitely more social / extroverted. My SO is the introvert. : (22 votes)
    29 %
    My SO is the extrovert and I'm less social. : (28 votes)
    37 %
    We're both extremely social. : (9 votes)
    12 %
    We're both homebodies. : (17 votes)
    22 %
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    JuneBride_26June2010    June 26, 2010   Indiana (legally married 13-Apr-2009)

    so who's more social in your relationship? you or your SO?

    i'm not - never have been - and I know that...whereas my husband wants to be around people ALL the time - LOVES being out and about and in social situations...i'm more of a homebody. Yes, I enjoy company - but a lot of times I'd rather just it be us.

    He thinks I'm the kind who wants "all the windows shut - fences up, etc...etc..." which isn't true (mainly because we argued that i wanted a privacy fence when we built our fence in the backyeard last year and he wanted a chain-link / the most see-through possible...and we comprimised with a short-er wooden fence.

    I like my privacy. Plus I'm an introvert and always have been. He's an extrovert.

    what about you guys?

     
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    clody    June 26, 2010  

    We are both social people but I like to go out more than he does.  He prefers to just stay at home but when we do go out, he talks to more people than I do.  Everyone seems to gravitate towards him because he is always laughing and smiling. 

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    Its hard to say really.  We both jump at the opportunity to do social things, so we're both really social.  We love having people over, going out for dinner or drinks with other people.  I tend to do more social activities with girlfriends than he does with his guys though.  Which is mainly because most of his friends live an hour away and mine are here in the city.  He can be just as content sitting home too though, whereas I crave social things!  Like I want to go to amusement parks and take day trips or  BBQ in the park.  He's happy when we do that stuff, but he's just as happy sitting on the couch.  I can't wait until we're in a position to have more fun gatherings!  You know, when we're not wedding broke!

     
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    Minutiae    May 2011  

    We're private, introverted people, on the homebody end of the spectrum. My SO is more social than me, partly because he's had to be for his work. He helps to bring me out of my shell. :)

     
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    Mrs.MedinaJr    November 11, 2011   Houston

    we are both loud and outgoing lol

    We love making new friends and hanging out with our friends. Most of them are like family now!

     
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    mishelleez    November 5, 2010   DW- Bahamas

    He is a sales rep so for work he is very social. But when it comes to going out or doing something with a group he wont go. Its really weird because when we started dating we ALWAYS went out Friday nights we went out together and sat nights we went out with our own friends. But now he wont do ANYTHING. My friend Amy is normally my date :)

     
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    camrie    September 5, 2010   Louisville

    I'm pretty outgoing (I love to be home by myself too) but he's WAY more social than I am, he talks on the phone to his guy friends more than most girls I know. :) I'm glad he's so comfortable with groups of people because my family is very outgoing so he was able to fit right in with them.

     
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    Soon2BeMrsCLW3    July 31, 2010  

    omg my FI can talk to ANYONE....ANYONE...I on the other hand do not. I am extremely introverted, although i have been more extroverted recently, but nowhere near his level. he could have conversation with someone who speaks a completely different language, and he would still find not only a way to talk to them but to make a connection with them....weird!!! lol. its a gift!

     
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    Gabrielle123    November 5, 2011  

    We are both pretty social but I prefer to go out more than he does which is why I voted "I'm more social than SO".  I am that person at a wedding who is the only one dancing on the dance floor. My SO has a great sense of humor though. He would prefer to have friends over the house.

     
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    CorgiTales    February 1, 2011  

    I am definitely more outgoing than he is, although neither of us is THAT much into being out. We'd both rather be home than most any other place, and neither of us is into bars or big parties at all. But I do like hanging out with people and smaller groups from time to time and I"m relatively comfortable meeting new people in a small group setting. FI on the other hand would be perfectly happy to sit at home with me every night for the rest of our lives and never see another soul haha. He will come out with me and he enjoys himself when he does, but he's definitely a bit nervous about meeting new folks or new situations. 

     
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    twalila    May 2010   Ohio

    I've been a performer my entire life, it was my major in college, I've traveled the country as a promotional rep - I can be extremely above & beyond social; that said, I absolutely HATE it.  I avoid using the phone at all costs, practically run home from work and am more than happy going days with no outside interaction.  FI on the otherhand loves making small talk, is super duper friendly and goes stir-crazy if he's by himself too long.  IF I do get the itch to be social, I STRONGLY PREFER having ppl over to my place.  I like the comfort & familiarity of my own things and surroundings=)

     
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    alivoo01    September 18, 2010   Dallas, TX

    My FI is definitely a social butterfly no matter the situation. For me, I'm only social around people I know, otherwise, I rather be a homebody... It takes a few outings for me to warm up to someone. More if my FI knows them and I don't, and less if we both don't know them.

     
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    tammyt112    May 29, 2010  

    My FI is very quiet and shy, I on the other hand love making friends and hanging out, we dont hang out much but when we do, I am the one socializing and he is the quiet one.  We mostly love to hang out at home and watch movies, we are VERY selfish with our quality time

     
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    tammyt112    May 29, 2010  

    @corgitales- your FI sounds just like mine.. ;)

     
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    bloodgo1    May 14, 2010   Royal Oak

    He is way more social than I am. I guess I am social, but mainly because I'm in social situations because of him. Seriously though, while we were in college we couldn't go anywhere without him knowing someone. It was ridiculous and became a joke because we couldn't even walk into the grocery store or something. Plus, even though I worked in the same place as him I was pretty much known as "Ryan's fiance" the whole time. It really doesn't bother me, I'm happy with my tight knit small group of friends and don't feel the need to have a million.

    I know just how you feel about the privacy fence! DH probably would want to keep the see through metal fence in order to socialize with the neighbors if not for the fact that we're worried our dog will one day just jump over it. So in this case I'm pumped to get the tall privacy fence :)

     
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    rachaelrobin    January 16, 2011   Philadelphia

    FI is all the way.  He strikes up conversations with the grocery check out people! I am much more shy, but eventually do open up after a time. It is definitely something I admire about him.

     
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    Miss Chocolate    July 24, 2010   Texas... Married in California

    My FH is definitely the more social one!! He can make friends with pretty much anyone and can talk about anything to anybody that will listen :] He's very outgoing!!

     
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    JuneBride_26June2010    June 26, 2010   Indiana (legally married 13-Apr-2009)

    good to know i'm not the only one! :)

     
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    Miss Chicken Wing    September 1, 2012   VA

    I would say we are both sociable folks, but I am WAY more extroverted.  I get my energy from being around people, while Mr. CW could take it or leave it - he gets just as much energy from reading or exercising, etc.

     
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    krissybee    October 15, 2011   :: chicago IL ::

    i think we are both kinda social and kinda homebodies. I'm shy meeting new people... get very quiet and don't introduce myself to people i don't know, etc.. where FI has no problem doing that and walks over to people he doesn't know that well. On the other hand, I like to go out more with friends and people i know where it seems FI likes to stay home more than less.

    :)

     
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    Chillmer    May 30, 2010   Milwaukee

    We're both really social.  We go out or have friends over in some capacity almost every night.  Whether it's just the two of us, or us together with friends, or us separately with friends, we're almost never home.

    Mike talks on the phone WAY more than I do though.  I am totally not a phone talker.

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    I have become more social since I graduated high school.  My husband is chatty too but I think I'm worse.

     
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    egb    January 2010  

    My FI is shy, introvert; but way more social than me... While I like our friends, I don't like meeting new people, and I also don't like hanging out with people too often...

     
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    Blondee    August 24, 2012  

    I would say my FI is more social. Although I love people, I am more introverted and always have been. My FI doesn't really like to be alone, although he does like to stay home a lot.

     
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    nature_girl    July 10, 2010  

    He is definitely more social, which is one reason he's good for me. I am not shy and I am comfortable in social situations, but am more of an introvert. I just don't "need" lots of poeple in my life, am happy being alone a lot of the time, and after a long day with people, I need to be alone. He on the other hand is an extrovert, and being around lots of people really energizes him. I like that he's more connected to people and events than I would be on my own, so it gets me out and about to socialize and have fun.

    He's more comfortable making friends with different kinds of people, while I tend to be friendly, but make real connections with fewer people.

    But he's also just as happy spending a weekend at home with me if we both feel like it, and if we're out and it gets late and I'm done and ready to go home, he's always happy to go home.

     

     
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    octoberosa    October 10, 2010   Woodstock, NY

    I'm more social naturally, like am happy to be around and hang out with anyone (with a few exceptions!), and used to be a social butterfly. But, he is more into going out these days, so for the present moment he's more social. The past couple of years or so I just can't get enough of being at home! I love my dog, what can I say? But I checked "I'm more social" because historically that's the case. 

     
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    spaganya    September 4, 2010   Arlington, VA/wedding in Williamsburg, VA

    welllll im an extrovert with people i like - and i like MOST people but some just irk me and when i dont like you i shut down and avoid you.

    FH on the other hand loves EVERYOEN and talks to EVERYONE regardless if they are buttwipes or not..

    so we are both extroverted, im just picky when it comes to spending my small amount of free time i have... LOL

     
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    MrsH1010       Chicago, IL

    FI could get along with anyone and become someone's best friend very quickly. I am pretty social too but I take a little bit to warm up to someone, after that theres no stopping me.

     

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