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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.

You hit the nail on the head. This is 100% correct.