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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband and I are both introverts but I can fake being an extrovert much better than he can.  At any rate, when we go out with a new couple, I just tell it like it is...I really like this woman, our kids get along and I need you to be as social as you can with her and her husband.  We generally make a joke out of it and I tell him to drink if necessary :) Afterwards I always makes sure he gets some time alone to decompress.  I also make sure that I only require his presence at the important events/events where most husbands will be present and attend everything else alone/with just my kids.  [/quote]

What do you tell people who are sober/aa? [/quote]

As noted, the drink if necessary part is more of a joke, my husband isn't a big drinker and even alcohol consumption doesn't bring out an inner extrovert...he's just a quiet guy.  I have no desire to change who he is, but he knows that making couple friends is incredibly important to me because with no family in the area, I'm trying to build my village.  In that regard, he understands that in order to do that, I need his help every once in awhile and he needs to step outside of his comfort zone for my sake. He knows I genuinely appreciate his efforts. [/quote]

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