Introvert Me: The Art of Avoiding Small Talk Like It’s a Full-Time Job "Why are you so quiet?” Ah yes. The question every introvert hears at least 47 times a week. Honestly, if I got ₹10 every time someone asked me that, I could retire early, buy snacks for life, and continue avoiding human interaction peacefully. But let me explain how this whole “introvert life” started. The Legendary School Waiting Area Back in school, my dad sometimes came late to pick me up. And by “late,” I mean 2 to 3 business hours later . So while other kids were running around, screaming like monkeys who drank too much Frooti, I would sit quietly at my usual waiting spot. Just sitting there. Existing. Watching life happen. Other kids would become best friends in 5 minutes: “Hey bro, wanna play?” “Yeah, bro!” Suddenly they’re playing football, cricket, WWE, and planning their future wedding together. Meanwhile me? I was sitting there thinking: “Why would I go talk to them when silence is free?” I never ...