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Hate talking on the phone? You’re not alone. If you hate phone calls and would rather communicate by text messages, there’s a good chance you are an introvert like Sam.
In this funny cartoon (above) Sam (Socially Awkward Misfit) highlights the struggles of using a phone and how as an introvert, he hates making and receiving calls.
From dodging calls with caller ID magic to running outside for a signal just to get a verification code, this video perfectly captures the awkward reality of introverts vs phones. Whether it’s prepping a script before calling or regretting the moment you texted “I’m free,” every introvert will relate! https://www.youtube.com/@SociallyAwkwardMisfit
Also here’s some introverted comics related to phone calls: https://www.sociallyawkwardmisfit.com/?s=phone
For the modern introvert, few phrases induce sheer existential dread quite like: “Just give me a call.” Ah, the phone — that handheld anxiety device designed to summon awkward silences, misheard words, and the terrifying prospect of… small talk.
Texting? A gift from the gods. Emails? Poetry. But phone calls? That’s where the panic sets in. And, as a result, every introvert knows the delicate ritual: pacing the room three times, rehearsing opening lines like they’re auditioning for Hamlet, and double-checking if the call is truly necessary. Spoiler alert: it almost never is.
Receiving a call is worse. Nothing shatters the peace of an introvert’s carefully curated solitude like the phone ringing. That shrill sound turns the device into a ticking bomb. Staring at it, frozen, we wonder, “Who would dare? Why aren’t they texting? Is someone dying?”
Needless to say, a call from an unknown number is a no-go.
And let’s talk about voicemail — that ancient relic introverts fear more than the call itself. Listening to one is a soul-draining experience, for example: “Hi, just me, wondering if you got my message… call me back.” No, I will not. I shall now spend three days crafting a perfectly vague text response instead.
Even worse, the dreaded video call. For introverts, the phrase “Can you turn your camera on?” feels like being asked to perform stand-up comedy with no prep. As a result, they’ll smile awkwardly, wave like malfunctioning robots, and pray their Wi-Fi glitches out before anyone asks how their weekend was.
In the end, introverts survive. We adapt. We conquer — mostly by inventing excuses, faking bad signals, and advocating strongly for “circling back over email.” Because if there’s one universal truth: introverts can be social… as long as it doesn’t involve answering the phone.
In conclusion, call don’t text.
Hate talking on the phone, by Socially Awkward Misfit.
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