Why do people desperately want to be approached and meet new people when they go out? I (28F) would consider myself a shy extrovert. I really love to be out and about, but I honestly don’t like talking to random people. It gives me pretty bad anxiety. But my friends love to be approached and meet new people when they go out (whether that be at a bar, club, or even just a random event). It’s to the point where they feel like they wasted the night if nobody approaches them, and will complain and be upset the entire night. I’m on the shyer side, so I honestly hate having to talk to random people. I love going out, drinking, and having a fun night with friends, but I prefer just sticking with my friend group when I’m out and about. I used to be more outgoing when I was in college, but I’m now way past that stage in life.
One of my friends and I just did a fun day trip to another nearby city, and as it got closer to evening, she mentioned she wanted to get a hotel in the city so we can go out that night and “meet a ton of people”. I instantly felt anxiety and said “I’m down to go out, but I kinda just want a chill night”, and she said “what’s the point of that? I wanna meet new people”. Am I weird? Does anyone else get anxiety about this? How do I get over my anxiety about talking to random people at clubs?