Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Introverts in cohousing?

[Elizabeth Stevenson (tamgoddess]

Seconding what everyone has said...Cohousing is far more flexible than other
forms of intentional community in this respect, IMO. This is why it will
last longer than most ICs. Put me down under introvert as well, except that
I SEEM like an extrovert when I'm socializing. I actually do the same as
Sharon, losing sleep in order to be alone when I need to. Cohousing is
perfect for me. Ten years and counting.

-- 
Liz Stevenson
Southside Park Cohousing
Sacramento, California
tamgoddess [at] comcast.net
> From: Ann Zabaldo <zabaldo [at] earthlink.net>
> 
> Put up a curtain?
> 
> You are not bidden to wave to people passing by your window or keep your
> door open or even talk to people when you don't want to.  That's the beauty
> of cohousing -- flexible enough for everyone who is willing to be flexible
> and creative. So...put up a curtain or a shade.  Make cohousing your home.
> 
> Ann Z
> Extreme "extravert" (a la Meyers/Briggs)
> Takoma Village Cohousing
> Where I live in community in w/ extreme "intravert" and great contributor to
> this list, Sharon Villines.  She seems to be just fine and so am I.
>> 
>> Becky Logan <Becky_Logan [at] SpringerMiller.com>
>> 
>> 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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