Introverts have always existed—we were the ones pretending to read a book at the party, strategically placing headphones in our ears with no music playing, and faking sudden illnesses to avoid “just stopping by” someone’s house. But in the age of the internet, introverts have finally found their natural habitat: the meme.
Somehow, without speaking a word, introverts have created an entire online subculture dedicated to the universal struggles of being a human who needs a three-day recovery period after one mildly social interaction. The good news? If you’ve ever canceled plans with the excuse that you’re “really tired” (even though all you did was exist in silence), you’re far from alone.
So, in the spirit of bonding over our shared reluctance to bond, here are 25 introvert memes that will make you laugh, nod in agreement, and then immediately crave solitude again.