I’m in a relationship for 2 months. Everything is going well, but there is one thing I am worried about. I am extreme introvert, I have lots of friends, and I don’t dislike people, but I prefer interactions with smaller group or 1 on 1. I feel uncomfortable in the groups, to the point where it borderlines with social anxiety. I did express this when we started dating. He said he likes that, and that he is introvert as well, even though more social.
I met group of his friends on one occasion, left a bit early since the event was a bit overwhelming for me.
We agreed that it is better to meet each other’s friends gradually. He met mine gradually, but I didn’t meet any of his anymore.
Until now this didn’t come across as a mismatch, but recently he is getting invited to bunch of events with his friends, and invited me to one of those saying that his whole friend group will be there. There is bunch of reasons why this isn’t a good time for me, so I refused, but I am worried that this is serious mismatch for the two of us.
Does anyone have any opinions or advice about this, is it possible to have successful relationship with different social preferences, and how?
Tl;dr My boyfriend and I have different preferences for socializing. I’m more introverted and uncomfortable in groups, and his friends always hang out in big groups. Is this a big problem?