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Aristus

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5. We'll call mine a Welsh exit then.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #1)

Sat May 23, 2026, 11:51 PM

8 hrs ago

Same thing, though: I didn’t want to be here. And now I’m going to leave with no fuss.

People always tell introverts to get out of their comfort zone and meet people. No one ever tells extroverts to sit down and shut up.

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Intoverts trying to quietly leave a party [View all] irisblue Apr 27 OP

One of the comments refers to an "Irish exit," a term new to me. 3catwoman3 Apr 27 #1

And me as well. joshdawg Apr 27 #2

My husband is much more outgoing than I am, and typically... 3catwoman3 Apr 27 #3

We'll call mine a Welsh exit then. Aristus 8 hrs ago #5

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