If you're not a socially awkward introvert it's difficult to explain to others how you feel in “those” social situations, but these comics by German cartoonist floccinaucinihilipilificationa come pretty close. From those practised phrases coming out wrong, to saying goodbye to someone and then walking in the same direction, it's all there. And if you want some more socially awkward comics, check out this this story!
We previously covered some of this cartoonist's work here.
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I didn't know it was torture to make a phone call for that many other people.
OMG! This is soooo me. When I volunteer for any organization my VERY first comment is that I will NOT call ppl or recruit on the sidewalk. As a matter of fact I'm printing this to take with me next volunteer shift!
PHONE CALLS MAKE ME CRY I'm not good at making and/or recieving phone calls ;( But also that's Phone Guy's phone (I know, fite me)
That one was me. Go ahead and blame me when you reach the afterlife. But I guess I'll be in the other one anyway.
That was me. Blame me when you hit the afterlife. Course I guess I won't be in the same one. sigh.
Worst time was when I was at a funeral trying to tell the family how sorry I was for their loss.
Everyone is either introverted or extraverted... So it doesn't say much about someone's personality. Most of these portray neurotic personality traits. If you recognize yourself in them I think you really should consider getting professional help. I don't want to put anyone down, but I am totally serious. if you avoid people and justify it with your "introversion" and think you're somehow special because of it and people should just accept you without anything in return, you may end up alone and very unhappy. Being an introvert doesn't mean you have to be a socially awkward recluse. It's necessary to accept and love yourself with all your faults, but if you have serious issues and you are aware of them, but are unwilling to change, I can't respect that. The progress that you will make in your entire life may not be huge and you probably never will be the soul of a party or a leader of men, the key is to want and try to better yourself. Otherwise, whats the point of these insights?
I think these comics portray socially awkward people (like me!) Rather than introverts. I'm not an introvert but suffer from all these experiences.
People shouldn't feel bad about these things because they happen to everyone. Yep, you're normal :)
Yes happens if you're an introverted (and I suppose you're one of us), but belive or not, but the mayority of the population not like us.... (though these things happens to them, but not like an everyday like routine) And introverts not means shy....an extrovert can be shy as well, just for them it is a little bit easier to grow out from their shell, then for us.....there are introverts who can really act like an extrovert for days, but then they need some introvert activity (passivity), to regenerate.
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I would like to give the cartoonist a big hug, but I'd probably accidentally step on his foot, and then feel like a klutzy moron for the rest of my life...
I hate the fact that introvert is synonymous with social anxiety. That is not what introvert means. Introvert is just someone who does not seek out social situations because they find them draining and prefer to be alone more. I have zero social anxiety and none of these apply to me, but I am an introvert because the best time I have is hanging out alone. I have lots of friends but, when I spent time with them, there's a definite clock on how long that social engagement will last because I will get tired of being with people and want to be somewhere where I can be alone.
Being someone who has social anxiety (but likes people), I also don't like how everyone mix introverts with social anxious people.
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Where is that thing when you analyze some conversation in your mind for hours? Or is it only me?
8 years ? pff. i salp my self in the face sometimes for stuff that happened when i was 16 .i'm 39 now
To be honest whoever made these have no idea what an introvert is. Most of these are signs of extroverts even. And introverts dosent have to be socially awkward either. They can be, but it dosent define them. But extroverts can be socially awkward too. Again dosent define.
that does not define a person as introspective ... only defines those who believe that their own false-selves( mind based sense of self, or ego) are in fact themselves ... to believe that, your human form, your mammal , your mental self , is your totality... then, what people see or think of you, is truly important... and a superficial view of life , makes you hate whatever you see in the mirror, or fall in love with it...
I think you are confusing being an introvert with having social anxiety.
Third time I've read this comic, it makes me cry with laughter! Love it!
I would like to give this cartoonist a big hug for making me laugh (and cringe), but I'd probably step on his foot and feel like a complete moron for the rest of my life, lol
my husband is always like this, we hang out sleeping, he has a very small circle of friends. Parties are too exhausting for him. At first I thought he is not normal, only to find out that he's an introvert. Now I understood him and we're happy living together with our baby.
I think these comics portray socially awkward people (like me!) Rather than introverts. I'm not an introvert but suffer from all these experiences.
People shouldn't feel bad about these things because they happen to everyone. Yep, you're normal :)
Yes happens if you're an introverted (and I suppose you're one of us), but belive or not, but the mayority of the population not like us.... (though these things happens to them, but not like an everyday like routine) And introverts not means shy....an extrovert can be shy as well, just for them it is a little bit easier to grow out from their shell, then for us.....there are introverts who can really act like an extrovert for days, but then they need some introvert activity (passivity), to regenerate.
Load More Replies... I would like to give the cartoonist a big hug, but I'd probably accidentally step on his foot, and then feel like a klutzy moron for the rest of my life...
I hate the fact that introvert is synonymous with social anxiety. That is not what introvert means. Introvert is just someone who does not seek out social situations because they find them draining and prefer to be alone more. I have zero social anxiety and none of these apply to me, but I am an introvert because the best time I have is hanging out alone. I have lots of friends but, when I spent time with them, there's a definite clock on how long that social engagement will last because I will get tired of being with people and want to be somewhere where I can be alone.
Being someone who has social anxiety (but likes people), I also don't like how everyone mix introverts with social anxious people.
Load More Replies... Where is that thing when you analyze some conversation in your mind for hours? Or is it only me?
8 years ? pff. i salp my self in the face sometimes for stuff that happened when i was 16 .i'm 39 now
To be honest whoever made these have no idea what an introvert is. Most of these are signs of extroverts even. And introverts dosent have to be socially awkward either. They can be, but it dosent define them. But extroverts can be socially awkward too. Again dosent define.
that does not define a person as introspective ... only defines those who believe that their own false-selves( mind based sense of self, or ego) are in fact themselves ... to believe that, your human form, your mammal , your mental self , is your totality... then, what people see or think of you, is truly important... and a superficial view of life , makes you hate whatever you see in the mirror, or fall in love with it...
I think you are confusing being an introvert with having social anxiety.
Third time I've read this comic, it makes me cry with laughter! Love it!
I would like to give this cartoonist a big hug for making me laugh (and cringe), but I'd probably step on his foot and feel like a complete moron for the rest of my life, lol
my husband is always like this, we hang out sleeping, he has a very small circle of friends. Parties are too exhausting for him. At first I thought he is not normal, only to find out that he's an introvert. Now I understood him and we're happy living together with our baby.
