I'm an introvert, and no, that's not a bad thing. Introverted is not synonymous with boring, sad or lame. The definition literally means shy. It also means that I don't reveal my thoughts or feelings willingly - at first.

All introverts have people they become extroverts around, people they can be absolutely comfortable with, saying whatever they want and doing whatever they want without fear of being judged. We don't mind being around people, we even like it - we just prefer our social time to take place in short bursts rather than for extended periods of time.

Everybody thinks extroverts are the life of the party, but introverts can be - it's just a matter of time, have some patience with us. We like to test the waters before we dive in. You may be an introvert if...

1. You have to make plans at least a few days in advance so you can mentally prepare yourself for social interaction.

2. There are only a handful of people you can comfortably be your true self around.

3. You fear the idea that anybody could text you at any random moment to hang out right then.

4. Spontaneity is well beyond your comfort zone.

5. You're comfortable doing just about anything by yourself. In fact, it's actually preferable.

6. In conversation, you're more likely to ask questions about others rather than talk about yourself.

7. Staying in is just as much fun, if not more fun, than going out and being surrounded by way too many people in one confined space.

8. After hanging out with people, you need time to yourself to refresh. Being social is exhausting.

9. You prefer a one-on-one coffee catch-up than a group night out to get drinks. Fewer people, less pressure.

10. When you're out being social, you have recurring thoughts about how excited you are to go home.

11. When asked to do something, this thought flashes like a neon light in your mind:

12. People often mistake you for being antisocial, quiet, or rude.