Fellow introverts, which of the many uncomfortable situations is your least favourite

Bella · 09-16-2008, 03:05 AM

When I'm in a caffeteria I will deliberately choose a table where nobody is sitting so that I can eat quietly and happily. Myself, my food and my thoughts....
Then somebody joins me, and another, and another and with each addition I become more uncomfortable and anxious!

The worst is when someone plonks themself down right across from you so that it is impossible to look up without looking into their face, OH, THE TORTURE OF IT ALL! I want to take my plate and run for the hills, but I don't. Instead I keep my head down and chew for dear life. By now I'm so nervous and aware of everyone at the table that I don't even taste the food and am entertaining the most hostile thoughts towards the poor human beings who are innocently eating their food.
I seem calm but it looks very much like this inside:

Bella · 09-16-2008, 03:30 AM

My thread is turning blue....
Don't die on me baby! LIFE SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

entropie · 09-16-2008, 03:53 AM

+ "Cancel the Cobbler " via YouTube

6sticks · 09-16-2008, 03:57 AM

Joining a table with people I don't know is uncomfortable. Being joined by other people isn't.

In cafeterial situations I prefered to just eat outside.

VanillaCat · 09-16-2008, 03:58 AM

Haha. Are you in high school ?

Bella · 09-16-2008, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VanillaCat

Haha. Are you in high school ?

No, but I'm in a caffeteria every day.

Bella · 09-16-2008, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by entropie

+ "Cancel the Cobbler " via YouTube

aaahhh, I can't see it!

Giggly · 09-16-2008, 04:11 AM

Perhaps you feel they are invading your personal space?

Or maybe you think they are looking at you and judging you?

Or maybe you think they might strike up unwanted conversation with you?

Why do you think it makes you feel uncomfortable?

entropie · 09-16-2008, 04:17 AM

Sry, here is the link:
YouTube - Scrubs - Cancel The Cobbler!

not that inportant concerning the OP, just a joke

Bella · 09-16-2008, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hmm

Perhaps you feel they are invading your personal space?

Or maybe you think they are looking at you and judging you?

Or maybe you think they might strike up unwanted conversation with you?

Why do you think it makes you feel uncomfortable?

Yes, I think it's about the personal space. I made the effort to be by myself but can't control the situation by saying, 'hey, please go away, I don't like people and I was here first." because THAT WOULD BE INCREDIBLY RUDE AND SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

09-16-2008, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bella Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: ISTJ Location: South African in the USA Posts: 1,560	Fellow introverts, which of the many uncomfortable situations is your least favourite When I'm in a caffeteria I will deliberately choose a table where nobody is sitting so that I can eat quietly and happily. Myself, my food and my thoughts.... Then somebody joins me, and another, and another and with each addition I become more uncomfortable and anxious! The worst is when someone plonks themself down right across from you so that it is impossible to look up without looking into their face, OH, THE TORTURE OF IT ALL! I want to take my plate and run for the hills, but I don't. Instead I keep my head down and chew for dear life. By now I'm so nervous and aware of everyone at the table that I don't even taste the food and am entertaining the most hostile thoughts towards the poor human beings who are innocently eating their food. I seem calm but it looks very much like this inside:

09-16-2008, 03:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
6sticks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: istp Posts: 409	Joining a table with people I don't know is uncomfortable. Being joined by other people isn't. In cafeterial situations I prefered to just eat outside. __________________ In pursuit of happiness.

09-16-2008, 03:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
VanillaCat Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Type: ENFP Location: New Jersey Posts: 149	Haha. Are you in high school ? __________________ It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.

09-16-2008, 04:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
entropie Liasion man in Amsterdam Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: entq Location: Bochum, Germany Posts: 5,205	Sry, here is the link: YouTube - Scrubs - Cancel The Cobbler! not that inportant concerning the OP, just a joke __________________ pocket estj Enneagram: 3w4 "Now is the dramatic moment of fate, Watson, when you hear a step upon the stair which is walking into your life, and you know not whether for good or ill." ~Sir Arthur Conan Doyle [Mind.in.a.Box] -------

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09-16-2008, 03:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bella Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: ISTJ Location: South African in the USA Posts: 1,560	My thread is turning blue.... Don't die on me baby! LIFE SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Giggly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: ISFj Location: California Posts: 2,718	Perhaps you feel they are invading your personal space? Or maybe you think they are looking at you and judging you? Or maybe you think they might strike up unwanted conversation with you? Why do you think it makes you feel uncomfortable?

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