Introverts don't "hate" socializing, they just love being at home. Cozy. Comfortable. No people. No drama. Just low-key chilling. Reading. Meditating. Listening music. Staring at walls. Watching movies. Thinking about life and all. For them, it's not boring, it's self-care.
The older you get, the more you choose quietness over arguments and distance over disrespect. Drama becomes intolerable, and your peace becomes your highest priority. You start surrounding yourself with people who are good for your mental health, heart, and soul.
Being in a healthy relationship really taught me there's no such thing as 'that's just the way I am'. When you genuinely love someone, you work on those toxic traits, you learn to communicate, you respect each others thoughts and feelings — you adjust, grow, and heal together.
@morganisawizard My wife has created the most simple approach to address this modern issue: her money is hers, and my money is ours. Very straightforward.