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[quote=Anonymous]Being an introvert just means that you need alone time to recharge. It doesn't mean you're a misanthrope, as some of the PPs seem to think. Screen for some one who's personality seems enjoyable to you, and I don't see why you'd resent her presence. You can host an au pair, maintain quite a bit of down time for yourself, and still tend to the start-up duties of getting AP settled in. IME, engaging with AP during meal time and family activities is less demanding than engaging with my own children, so I really feel like her presence is not that taxing. We set the parameters of the house rules, ie - she buses her own plates, and generally picks up after herself, so it's just not the same kind of stress you might have with hosting relatives or having a roommate who you're continually trying to negotiate dish policy with. [/quote]
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