I really, really did not miss that constant refrain from childhood: "Are you always this quiet? Just hang around with us; we'll fix that." I'm usually one or the other: too quiet or too talkative.

Not into family function. Like pictures, letters, cards, even the occasional phone call, but family reunions are just too awkward.

I'm not that great around strangers to begin with, but strangers I'm supposed to have something in common with just because we share DNA--that's even worse! I can understand why people with close ties to family would want to go to family reunions to catch up, but I'm not sure why my mother insists on going to these things, since she seems perfectly content not to have anything to do with her extended family for the other 51 weeks of the year. :)

My mom is extremely social. My grandmother was an visual artist and writer although she enjoyed modest recognition. She performed a little in the post war years at local venues --an old style blues singer! Then there's me -- writer, painter; These things just are not group projects.
Mom likes to perform, sing, play piano, cook, decorate, give parties, reunions. She sees opportunity to show her gifts -- none of which I share. Well I can play piano and sing -- had lessons even, but never quite generated a love for performing. And parties and reunions --Okay-- I don't HATE it, but it is just not my thing. If I get out I have a good time, but it' nothing I want to do every weekend -- although I loved partying/clubbing with the girls when I was younger.
But planning or hosting an event -- Mum sees, as I said, an opportunity to shine. I see a list of chores! (smile)

I think my mom is projecting onto me, a little: she sees herself as someone who's shy and quiet--or at least someone who has had to work to learn not to be--and she doesn't really like that about herself, so she doesn't want me to be that way. But I don't mind! And my hobbies are things like reading and writing: not exactly group activities, as you say.