Cohousing-L Mailing List: Introverts in cohousing?

[Fred H Olson (fholson]

Becky Logan <Becky_Logan [at] SpringerMiller.com>
is the author of the message below. 
It was posted by Fred the Cohousing-L list manager <fholson [at] cohousing.org> 
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Is it possible for an introvert to be happy in a Cohousing Community?  I
enjoy people, but I need some time alone and quiet to restore myself.  I
believe in sharing and cooperation.  I want to be part of a community.  I
like helping others.  But the idea of my kitchen window opening onto a
sidewalk where the world goes by and I need to wave or say hello as they do
is almost apalling.  There are times when I don't even want to talk to
people INSIDE the house, let alone outside.  I like the idea of being able
to head over to the community center when I feel like hanging out, taking
part, playing games, chatting.  But living in something like an apt. complex
where all the doors are open is a little dismaying.

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