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[00:01:47] 5 Signs That An Introvert Cares About You by Amanda Gardner of introvertdeer.com.

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[00:02:13] from Greg as we optimize your life. 5 Signs That An Introvert Cares About You

[00:02:23] by Amanda Gardner of introvertdeer.com. Everyone has their own love language,

[00:02:30] which is their way of showing the people in their lives that they care deeply about them.

[00:02:34] These love languages are as varied and unique as the languages people speak from country to country.

[00:02:40] Even so, there are several actions which, when performed by someone with an introverted

[00:02:45] personality, should make you feel especially appreciative in the knowledge that they love

[00:02:49] you. So much so that they would go against their usual patterns of behavior. Here are 5 little

[00:02:55] signs that an introvert cares about you. 1. They Accept Your Invitation

[00:03:01] Introverts accept social invitations with caution, picking and choosing what's important

[00:03:06] to attend. So if they accepted yours, that should tell you something. You're important.

[00:03:12] They went out of their way to be there for you, to spend time with you, to celebrate your victories

[00:03:17] and joys. You invited them to a birthday party, a wedding shower. It might be loud, crowded,

[00:03:23] and generally uncomfortable for them. So the fact that they chose to come is a sign of deep

[00:03:28] affection. The fact that they willingly came to an event that they expected to be less than

[00:03:33] enjoyable, where they knew they would quickly become mentally and emotionally drained,

[00:03:37] is a selfless act of love directed towards you personally. It's not flowers or a paper-wrapped

[00:03:43] present topped with a bow. It's much more beautiful than that.

[00:03:48] 2. They Call You And Actually Answer When You Call

[00:03:52] Many introverts don't like to speak on the phone unless they absolutely have to,

[00:03:57] perhaps even utilizing the wonderful tool that is the internet in order to take care of life's

[00:04:01] necessities, such as doctor's appointments and utility bills. Depending on each individual

[00:04:07] introvert's willingness to speak on the phone, taking your call or calling you on their own

[00:04:11] accord can also be a sign of affection. It's a sign that they actually enjoy speaking with you

[00:04:17] when they can, even if the phone isn't preferable to a face-to-face conversation. The more present

[00:04:22] and engaged an introvert is with you over the phone, the more likely it is that you are one

[00:04:27] of the lucky few who have gained admittance into the introvert's inner world.

[00:04:31] 3. They Open Up To You Levels of comfort with sharing personal

[00:04:36] thoughts and feelings vary from introvert to introvert. But any introvert opening up to you

[00:04:41] is still a big deal. There's a level of trust that must be there, a feeling of comfort in

[00:04:47] speaking with you and allowing you into their world. It's allowing you to see them in a vulnerable

[00:04:52] state, without the walls, without the protection that comes with barriers. You have officially

[00:04:57] been allowed onto the bridge, past the moat, and into the castle that guards them. It means you

[00:05:03] have reached the position of trusted friend and ally, and every confidence is placed in you that

[00:05:08] what is shared will not be judged or shared with others. Such a trust is given by the introvert

[00:05:14] with ample consideration of the risks involved, and they have decided that you are worth the risk.

[00:05:21] 4. They Put Down Their Book Books are not strictly the asylum of the

[00:05:26] introvert, but they are something that many introverts love and cherish for a plethora of

[00:05:31] reasons. Putting down their book to talk to you and giving you their undivided attention

[00:05:36] should be something appreciated for the full weight of what it means. They have come out of

[00:05:40] the world within the pages they hold, a world they have been blissfully enjoying, to grant you their

[00:05:47] time and let you know that what you need is a higher priority than their own rejuvenating pastimes.

[00:05:53] Reading is one activity that recharges the drained introvert, so putting down a book is akin to

[00:05:59] putting their recharge on pause. They have to put that recharge on hold to make sure that they are

[00:06:05] there for you when you need them, that their need to immerse themselves into wondrous literature

[00:06:10] does not result in their neglecting you. 5. They Actually Speak A Loud Words Of

[00:06:16] Affection To You For an introvert to give a verbal

[00:06:20] affirmation that they care is just as significant as any of their wordless actions. They've thought

[00:06:26] about it, they've watched your behavior when they're around you and listened to what you say,

[00:06:30] they've learned who you are as a person, and they are fond of that person. Saying outright that you

[00:06:36] are important to them only happens after you've reached that point of trust and affection that

[00:06:41] grants you access into the introvert's inner world. As if to provide further explanation as

[00:06:47] to why you've been granted that access when few others have, they'll tell you,

[00:06:51] you have become important to them, they care about you. That declaration, coming with such

[00:06:56] consideration and depth as it does, is especially nice to hear. Again, every introvert will show

[00:07:03] their affection in different ways. These five indicators, though, are things that should make

[00:07:08] you feel quite special. They are things that go against the introvert's natural inclinations.

[00:07:13] More than that, they are things that are incredibly difficult for the most reclusive

[00:07:18] and silent of introverts, uncomfortable at times even for more sociable introverts.

[00:07:23] But they were willing to go through that difficulty, that discomfort, for you. As a dear

[00:07:29] friend, as a significant other, as a treasured relative, whatever the specific relationship

[00:07:35] the introvert has with you, the affection is there. And when an introvert cares about you,

[00:07:40] the results are spectacularly lovely. You just listened to the post titled,

[00:07:49] 5 Signs That An Introvert Cares About You by Amanda Gardner of introvertdeer.com.

[00:08:14] 5 Signs That An Introvert Cares About You by Amanda Gardner of introvertdeer.com.

[00:08:44] 5 Signs That An Introvert Cares About You by Amanda Gardner of introvertdeer.com.

[00:09:05] And thanks a lot to Amanda for enlightening us. I absolutely loved this one.

[00:09:10] And I really like how she started the article talking about love languages.

[00:09:14] Love languages are something that I believe to be so important, but my only gripe with them is that

[00:09:20] we often fail to differentiate between the love languages through which we like to receive love

[00:09:26] and the love languages through which we like to give love. For example, you might love receiving

[00:09:31] words of affirmation, but when you express your love, maybe you feel more comfortable doing so

[00:09:36] through physical touch, if you have a hard time finding the words or articulating your love for

[00:09:41] your partner maybe. Naturally, this pertains to introverts as well as extroverts. So while this

[00:09:47] article has been a great ballpark for how we can usually expect to receive love from introverts,

[00:09:53] for the introverts that you care about, ask them how they'd like to receive your love right back.

[00:09:58] You might be surprised at what you hear, and I'm sure you will find that they're really appreciative

[00:10:03] of you just taking the time to even ask. Another one in the books though, everybody.

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