I am fully capable of attending a gathering and socializing for hours or having long conversations, but it exhausts me and I need a lot of recharge time afterwards.
Definitely prefer six out of seven nights a week at home with just my family. Partner definitely likes getting out more, so she routinely walks with friends, etc.
Exactly, this sounds like a story I could have in my life, and I'm also a complete introvert.
I could socialize but basically my battery drains a lot quicker than my peers.
The commenter above might really enjoy talking to strangers, but it might be exhausting and require some alone time to recharge.
Separately, one-on-one conversations fit well with the "introvert" label, as opposed to socialising more in a group setting.