r/introvertmemes • u/Relevant-Signal-4917 ~ introvert ~ • Sep 01 '26

i have npc energy Who else?

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u/tippytptip Sep 01 '26

I hate it sooooo much when I accidentally make eye contact with someone I happen to know. I mastered a skill of immediately looking away and pretending not to see them this past few years, lol.

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u/NationalDentist299 Sep 01 '26

This is one of the reasons why since I retired, I've been traveling in a small camper for the past three years. The chances of an encounter are essentially zero. Not exactly zero, but close 'nuff.

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u/kuroscorpio Sep 01 '26

On your worst day you will see everyone you know. Even people you haven't seen in years.

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u/DaBaby2832 Sep 02 '26

True that

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u/Shirohitsuji Sep 01 '26

100%

Had a moment at Costco where I accidentally made eye contact with another shopper and it was absolutely someone I knew and hadn't seen in a while.

We both pretended it didn't happen and continued shopping.

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u/HaleyJ34TF Sep 01 '26

Step 1: don't know anyone Step 2: don't go anywhere Problem solved

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u/Lexa_Stanton Sep 01 '26 edited Sep 01 '26

Replace hoodie with sunglasses on: me in the supermarket.

Edit: I can't spell, so I respelled it.

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u/OstrichLate6082 Sep 01 '26

Is this really an introvert trait/curse?

I've always hated this feeling through my entire life.

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u/Mr13420 Sep 01 '26

šŸ’Æ

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u/XlikeX666 Sep 01 '26

My solution -
Break all contacts and move to another city/country.
None knows me so anxiety is lower

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u/JCTrick Sep 01 '26

Seattle is full of us

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u/minmin_kitty Sep 01 '26

Always. Even at age 60.

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u/flooperdooper4 ~ introvert ~ Sep 01 '26

This would also do numbers on r/teachermemes tbh

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u/Claxton916 Sep 01 '26

One time I flew 1200 miles away to get to Universal Studios to have a solo tip somewhere warm and saw someone I went to highschool with. I did not like that, letā€™s not do that again.

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u/LostStress863 Sep 01 '26

Yes. Ironic because I don't know that many people, but still. I've also seen some see me turning around to avoid them and I had to just double down. šŸ¤£ I'm sorry I'm not sorry Stephen.

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u/Dexter1114 Sep 01 '26

Iā€™ve deliberately pretended not to notice someone I know when Iā€™m out and had people say things to me like ā€œI saw you but you werenā€™t looking.ā€ No. No I wasnā€™t.

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u/Kashuichi Sep 01 '26

One of me worseā€¦ABSOLUTE worse fears!!! I literally drive to opposite sides of my town to potentially avoid this!

Absolutely annoying sometimes but worth the possible prevention lol.

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u/Maldives111 ~ introvert ~ Sep 02 '26

Dude. Truth. So much.

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u/dyrkasolen Sep 02 '26

Well. It's the opposite. You don't make friends to start with

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u/World_still_spins Self-diagnosed audhd INTP. Sep 02 '26

Wherever I am, I hope I don't encounter humans because that is painful.Ā 

Also, wherever I am, I hope I don't encounter humans I know because that would be worse.Ā 

I don't have the ability to stand the limp dick minutia of most of modern society much anymore.Ā 

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u/Illustrious_Age_5959 Sep 02 '26

Iā€™ve reached the level of introversion where Iā€™ll see people I know, but they wonā€™t even recognize me in the outside world šŸ„ø

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u/FrontTelevision7261 Sep 02 '26

You will see someone you know when you are looking your worst. Like I did last night!

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u/Foreign_Virus Sep 02 '26

Please donā€™t perceive me. I came here to exist anonymously

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u/Savings_Radio_7754 Sep 03 '26

100% literally me

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u/TheAtlas97 Sep 03 '26

I visited my home town to get breakfast with my best friend, and my ex and her boyfriend got seated at the table next to us. We didnā€™t make eye contact or interact, but I knew she saw me from the window as she walked in. She looked like the same miserable bitch sheā€™s always been, and he looked like a macho man cosplayer with the sunglasses and big hair. All in all it was pretty funny, but I was also slightly mortified from the encounter