I feel like I must be getting less able to spend large chunks of time with other people! Not sure why.
As I've mentioned, we are starting to build a fun social life with our neighbors--really nice people. This is the fulfillment of my DH's dreams, as he is very much a people person, and thrives on social contact. In NJ, over time, our social life had withered away, and he was literally withering away, too. So he is in heaven.
This weekend, one set of neighbors arrived from their home in the NY area, and our other neighbors are here as well. So Friday night, we all gathered together and talked for maybe 3 hours. Last night DH and I went to our neighbor's house and talked for another 3 hours (I actually left before DH, at 11:30, because I just couldn't stay any longer--he didn't come home until 1). They invited us on their boat with the other neighbors today. We had plans with my son, but DH is willing to break those plans so he can go on the boat with the two other couples. I'm fine with it, I guess, but I would much rather hang out at home today. I think I'm just tapped out socially.
So, if you are an introvert, at what point do you physically feel that you have to escape social situations, even if you like the people you are with?