Being social

[Crankin]

I have lots of "networks," connections, etc. and a few very close friends. I am seen as very social, but I enjoy my alone time, mostly with DH. I spent years being friends with work people outside of work and I made a decision to stop that a long time ago. I hardly have anything in common with my 2 close non-cycling friends now, either. Another one is now into riding (the one who bought the Ruby), so we ride sometimes and socialize with husbands. We socialize mostly with one couple, our cycling friends, but we do lots of other stuff with them besides riding... theatre, restaurants, vacations. I still stay in contact with one or two friends in AZ, and see them when I go there. I am in contact with and see one friend from my middle school/HS days here in Boston, despite many many moves. She lives about 20 miles from me. In 2 weeks, I am going to my 40th reunion from the high school I didn't graduate from, but with all of the kids I grew up with. Moving ripped away a lot of those connections and I like having them. I don't socialize with the people, but as I get older, it's nice.
I don't socialize with my riding group, either. Most of the people have been friends for years and I always feel on the outside, although they are perfectly pleasant. I stopped volunteering at the synagogue because of riding, too. I have absolutely nothing in common with most of the people and frankly, as they age, they are looking like a mighty unhealthy bunch. I go to one or two social events there a year and give my $. Now I have my friends from grad school, too. Those connections will continue, but I am not sure how or how long.We are talking about a peer supervision group.
I think the research means you have to feel some connection to something; a religious group, family, hobby, volunteer group. There's a lot of people who just go home and watch TV after working all day.

[badger]

interesting, I just took the test again and today I'm ISFJ. I've been INFP as well, but one thing remains steadfast is my "very expressed introversion".

[indysteel]

interesting, I just took the test again and today I'm ISFJ. I've been INFP as well, but one thing remains steadfast is my "very expressed introversion".

Today, I'm an INFJ, but my I (18%) and my F (12%) are not strong preferences. In the past, I've tested as an INTJ. So, I'm either a "counselor" or a "mastermind."

[Owlie]

I have a few close friends, and a larger network of acquaintances. I need alone time to recharge from social interactions with people I don't know well, but at the same time, I need a couple people I'm close to around.

[westtexas]

Not sure where I sit on the scale at the moment, but I know in the past I've always tested in the "E" category on Meyers-Briggs. However, I feel like a lot of y'all - I have a few close friends but spend the majority of my time alone (with my cat). My family is very very close to me, especially my mother. My few close friends are also great and I enjoy spending time with them - when I am feeling up to it. Most of the time for me the reason I don't participate heavily in group activities is that my peers are not into doing the same things I want to do. THey all want to drink and get hammered and I'm tired of always being the DD (I do drink, BTW, I just can't drink like that). They want to sit around and gossip and I'd rather go outside and hike. They are also all married (or might as well consider themselves to be) and older than me by a few years and the biggest thing on their minds right now is husbands and babies (obviously I am close to neither at this point in my life).

But, on the other hand, I enjoy striking up conversations with complete strangers while waiting in lines or while out doing my hobbies. I can make friends with just about anyone. I enjoy social interaction - I just have to choose it carefully. Probably why all the tests say I'm extroverted!

Update: Took the test. Found out I'm an ESFJ. Apparently good for being the medical field, so I guess that's a good thing. The description definitely was me to a 't'.