Tips for helping introvers and extroverts to get along

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1:00 Announcements and Host Chat

I’ll be at CatalystCon September 12-14 doing the opening keynote, moderating a panel on marketing for sex positive educators, signing copies of 8 Things I Wish I’d Known About Polyamory and doing a live PW cast with Reid Mihalko and Charlie Glickman!

Oklahoma has a poly network now! And also a Facebook group, Tumblr and Twitter!

7:30 Topic: Poly for introverts

Guests

Introverts and polyamory

11:30 What is an introvert? Does it have anything to do with shyness?

16:00 Why do the distinctions between introverts and extroverts matter in polyamory?

18:21 Tips for dealing with introverts? Don’t expect an answer immediately; allow time for a thoughtful response Don’t interrupt Don’t push introverts to become extroverted or make lots of friends Respect the slow burn Give introverts time to observe before engaging If you’re an external processor, remember to pause and allow silence Let introverts hang out together quietly 25:25 Differentiate between social events that are important that your introverted partner attend and those that don’t matter as much to you 26:00 Suggested introvert activities Family gaming night—interaction but contained Public family game night out—task-oriented but also semi-social and public Allow time for self-care, which may mean disappearing for 10 minutes during an event

34:00 Beyond the Love

36:05 Wrap up

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