Let's say I am you are an extrovert married to an introvert.  And you go through a period of 13 years a few weeks where the introvert's job necessitates him the introvert being around alot of people alot of the time.  Let's say this also takes him the introvert  away from me the extrovert.  This creates an intense need for me the extrovert to be with him the introvert.  And converse.  Alot.  Unfortunately, this creates an intense need for him the introvert to withdraw.   And be silent.  Alot.

*sigh* Any suggestions?

UPDATED: You guys have already cheered me up!  I do try to interact with other people as much as possible.  I am limited during the day because I am home with the kids, but I have a friend I walk with a couple of nights a week, and tonight I got to spend time with folks at church.  And, honestly, your comments made me smile and feel a little silly for complaining.

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Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS

I hear ya. As things get intense around here with all that is going on. I tend to cling and he tends to withdraw. I just pray and talk to Jesus and crawl up on His lap since he is so capable of meeting all those needs. I am still in training on this, I am also setting my mind on Jesus and living by faith and not by feelings. I am so easily drawn to live by my feelings and then it's me and it's not Him (the truth). A good friends reminds me to Faith It not feel it. I also feel easily rejected and have to come against that and repent. I end up either getting angry or withdrawing when I "feel" rejected. I am not saying he is rejecting you I am just sharing an area God is dealing with within me. I just want to encourage you to cry out to Jesus and tell him all your needs and know that God is there for you. I will say a prayer for you.
:>Michelle

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Posted by Happyhome

The extrovert could just blog more! Seriously though, that's a tough one. Maybe the extrovert can get together and spend the day with a friend so their 25,000 or so words are almost used up by the time the introvert comes home.

Or, the extrovert could by the introvert a ticket to go see a movie...by himself.

Good luck!

Angela

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Posted by homeschoolingmommaof4

Sorry, I can't offer any advice. Both dh and I are introverts.

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Posted by StillHisGirl

Well, hypothetically speaking, IF there were an extrovert married to an introvert, I would say that God brought the two together to complement each other and complete each other and become one. So now I spose the couple is technically an inextrovert.

I would guess that the introvert wants very much to be only with the extrovert and would choose her over all the work people any day. Maybe the extrovert (if there was one) could try to remind herself of that, seek out some extroverted girlfriend time and then look forward to a quiet night of cuddling with the introvert.
Prayers for the hypothetical extrovert...

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Posted by nsremom

Well, all I can say is. It's all about the long haul. I married a dreamer. I happen to be a realist. We totally are different in our future focus, but somehow it'll work itself out.....right? RIGHT?

I once hear this analogy. He's the pedal and I'm the brake. You need both to drive a car. period.

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