Extroverts, how much nonstop socializing and noise can you take before you break?

[Lethe]

(Moderate or mild introvert.)

This is analogous to the question, "Introverts, how much alone time could you stand without going crazy?"

At least a month. I was puppy-sitting a neighbor's dog in an empty house and I effortlessly kept myself occupied with various independent activities. It was quite peaceful.

How much nonstop socializing and noise can you take before you break?

One-on-one conversations: Theoretically, days. I once spoke on the phone from 7 PM to 8 AM.

Vacationing with a noisy, social bunch: Still days.

Active goal-oriented participation in a large group: Three days.

Active leisure participation in a large group: 3 - 10 minutes. (I take breaks by spacing out.)

 

[Saslou]

I can socialise and be around noise non stop. That doesn't bother me but i must be interested and stimulated to want to be in that environment.

The only time i have 'lost it' was when i organised a work's do night out. 70 people to eat and bowl. Wicked night but i did lose it when working out who ordered what, you can imagine the noise from 70 drunk staff (done weeks in advance so some people forgot what they ordered). One girl whilst pissed drunk decided she would have her own meal and anyone else's. In front of all the staff, i told her politely to get her act together to which she ignored then i told her to get her ass outside so i could beat the shite out of her. (It didn't go against me at my annual review ) I did lose it there.

 

[Ghost of the dead horse]

WIth some very fun folks, 12 hour day of social hanging around, sometimes intense talking etc is just fun.

If there's person who fills ALL the voids of 1 second silence with him talking, I'd want to shoot him after 1 hour.

If the person is sensible and follows what I can take in, i.e. We talk rather intensely for minutes straight, even an hour if it's interesting, and cool down for few minutes, and they're not berserk, hyper or on extacy, I can like for the whole day. If they have really interesting stuff to say, 3 days. Then I'll worry about my undone tasks more, and I'll be excused.

I'm moderately extrovert and I consider myself tolerant to extreme extroversion.

Noise means little to me. Two days ago I relaxed eating ice cream and watching a busy, loud street. It was soothing.

 

[Jaguar]

If there's person who fills ALL the voids of 1 second silence with him talking, I'd want to shoot him after 1 hour.

You are far more patient than I.

 

[Glycerine]

On the flipside, I can't stand being alone for more than 5-6 hours straight.

 

[King sns]

Noise means little to me. Two days ago I relaxed eating ice cream and watching a busy, loud street. It was soothing.

I'm the same way.. Grew up in a tourist town and slept on the closed-in porch sometimes. Grew accustomed and actually grew to enjoy sleeping with motorcycles, drunk people, dogs barking, people splashing in the next door pool and fire engines in the background. (As long as there was a fan to mute it out a bit)

 

[T-Guy]

I have a question for you extroverts who answered you don't mind spending time with only those who are very close to you.

Now, aren't extroverts suppose to enjoy and get energized by spending time with people in general such as coworkers, customers, random people in the streets, etc...?

Or is it that introverts can't even handle spending time with people who are close to them?

 

[Kasper]

I have a question for you extroverts who answered you don't mind spending time with only those who are very close to you.

Now, aren't extroverts suppose to enjoy and get energized by spending time with people in general such as coworkers, customers, random people in the streets, etc...?

Or is it that introverts can't even handle spending time with people who are close to them?

In a energised by people Vs frustrated by idiots scenario I find that the being energised part is countered by my being bored with incessant nattering about anything and everything I don't care about and simply not worth it. This doesn't mean I'm not still energised by having people around but I certainly don't crave being around people whose company I don't enjoy and would really rather be on my own. Negative people for example can have a draining effect on my mood so while being around people is energising it's not always worth it for me, quality counts more than quantity. I prefer socialisation with some depth over socialising for the sake of socialising.

And yes, of course introverts can handle spending time with people they like, it doesn't energise them though so after a period of time they'll want to get away to be in their own space to re-energise.

 

[Thalassa]

Is this really an introvert/extrovert thing? I mean, I can't stand any noise while I'm trying to sleep (I'll sleep with a fan on for white noise) but I worked in nightclubs for years where there was constant people and music, and still found the energy to make money. I think the longest shift I worked consistantly was ten hours, but I prefered something more along the lines of six to eight hours, three to four days per week.

If I really like someone I can talk to them all night and listen to music, etc.

But if I am tired I need QUIET.

Again I say, is this really an introvert/extrovert thing?

 

[Glycerine]

Is this really an introvert/extrovert thing? I mean, I can't stand any noise while I'm trying to sleep (I'll sleep with a fan on for white noise) but I worked in nightclubs for years where there was constant people and music, and still found the energy to make money. I think the longest shift I worked consistantly was ten hours, but I prefered something more along the lines of six to eight hours, three to four days per week.

If I really like someone I can talk to them all night and listen to music, etc.

But if I am tired I need QUIET.

Again I say, is this really an introvert/extrovert thing?

I know that extroverts get energized by outside stimulation. I was curious how long extroverts could go with constant stimulation until they get burned out. Too much of anything is not good so I was wondering what is the limit for other individuals (extroverts). To answer your question, it is about extroverts not introverts. My OP was not clear and things got lost in translation.

 

[Thalassa]

I know that extroverts get energized by outside stimulation. I was curious how long extroverts could go with constant stimulation until they get burned out. Too much of anything is not good so I was wondering what is the limit for other individuals (extroverts). To answer your question, it is about extroverts not introverts. My OP was not clear and things got lost in translation.

I wasn't really questioning the clarity of your OP. I was questioning whether or not this trait actually defines an introvert vs. an extrovert.

 

[Glycerine]

I wasn't really questioning the clarity of your OP. I was questioning whether or not this trait actually defines an introvert vs. an extrovert.

What trait? I'm completely confused. The parallel question would "Introverts, how much alone time could you take before you burn out?"

 

[Thalassa]

What trait? I'm completely confused.

Being able to, say, work in an environment with lots of music and noise and people, like a bar or nightclub or casino. Consistantly.

And couldn't an introvert theoretically be completely okay with a more isolated, yet noisy, job, such as working with machinery or something?

Is tolerance of noise an introvert/extrovert thing?

 

[Glycerine]

Being able to, say, work in an environment with lots of music and noise and people, like a bar or nightclub or casino. Consistantly.

And couldn't an introvert theoretically be completely okay with a more isolated, yet noisy, job, such as working with machinery or something?

Is tolerance of noise an introvert/extrovert thing?

You're right. It's not exclusive to extroverts. I was equating noise to outside stimulation. Since extroverts get energized by external factors, I was wondering how long they could tolerate constant stimulation before getting burned out. It's pretty much the same thing as wondering how long introverts can stand being alone in a quiet place before getting burned out.
Of course, introverts can tolerate noise and extroverts can tolerate being alone.

 

[Into It]

Break? It is a non-question.

How long can I be alone before I break? I think I could be alone forever if I had books, but I would constantly yearn for someone to share the acquired wisdom with, and I would be constantly sad because of it.

To answer the OP:
If you throw in time for me to eat, sleep, use the restroom and do the Wild Thing, I can be with nonstop socializing forever, easily. In fact, I'm going to be the one making the noise.

Especially during the Wild Thing.

 

[Thursday]

Hmm - If the chatter is meaningful - 8 hours
If not - 30minutes - give or take 30 minutes

 

[CzeCze]

If I'm in good company or enjoying myself, I can hang out for hours and hours and days and days. My limits for 'good' stimulation are almost limitless, I'm kinda a glutton and have a somewhat addictive personality. When I get into something, I get disgustingly hooked on it until I get sick of it and it no longer holds interest for me.

So, yeah, I have a lot of stamina when it comes to socializing, partying, running around, etc.

Now, when it comes to mind-numbing mindless chattering where people are talking for the sake of talking? Oh mang, I feel like I'm a zombie and I just need to get outta there. I think unlike an ENFJ, I usually feel uncomfortable taking control of the situation unless I am a hostess or representative as I don't want to bulldoze people (ENFJs wouldn't necessarily bulldoze, they'd probably help the mood immensely) so I just end up feeling kinda dissatisfied and tense and my Ne goes into "how do I get out of here/make this interesting?" mode.

PS I can talk A LOT.

 

[alcea rosea]

Extroverts, how much nonstop socializing and noise can you take before you break?

With good company: I can take a lot.
With not so good company: not much at all.

 

[Amargith]

Big groups: couple of hours

One on one with interesting conversation: 24 hours. I'll delay eating, sleeping, sex, anything for a good conversation.

 

[stellar renegade]

I prefer as much interaction with others as possible. I could probably take it almost constantly for the rest of my life, friends or strangers (preferably peers with similar interests). If I ever need a break (not because of exhaustion but for contemplation of something) I always know how to (politely or otherwise) find a way to slip off. That's always been a strength of mine.

But those times would be rare. I much prefer interacting with others, and when there's no one around I tend to get depressed pretty quickly. That's why I'm on the internet alot while I don't currently have a way to get out and about alot.

I mostly enjoy party atmospheres. I can handle deeper conversations every once in awhile (and actually prefer that they happen sometimes), as long as the crew wants to intersperse fun activities with them as well as the basis for hangouts.