It's not that introverts don't like talking, it's that they tend to prefer talking about meaningful things. I'm an introvert and I love having good conversations with people. However, the content of the conversation should be something meaningful and the timing of the conversation should be when I'm in the mood to talk. Otherwise, it's just annoying.

One of my pet peeves is people who talk too much, even if they aren't talking directly to me. For instance, when I was in high school, I had a class with this girl who would always insist on telling everyone about her life every day. She'd interrupt the class to say "Oh, can I tell everyone what happened this weekend?" or something. She loved being the center of attention. I thought it was ridiculous. People who go on constantly because they love the sound of their own voice are obnoxious.

A friendship between introvert and extrovert, like all human relationships, requires the proper amount of understanding. If they can become familiar with the other's unique personality and needs, they can find the proper balance to make their friendship work. I would guess that many friends I've had have been extroverts. I'm sure there are many marriages between an introvert and extrovert. It's just a matter of finding a common bond and then learning how to deal with each other's personalities properly.

ON the contrary , I conceive extrovert people can make friends more easily with some portion of introvert people . But yet , talkative is not equivalent to extrovert .

@Claudia, you are mistaken about one thing. I might be considered introvert, but many people think I am funny. So, if you are introvert, it does not mean you cannot make a joke. I think that depends more on having a creative mind that thinks of the paths that others did not think of. And extroverts can be very boring, always talking about the same thing, what the original poster refers to as inane talks.

Personally I do not think that introverts and extroverts can be friends easily. They would not understand eachother. Extroverts do not light up my mood mostly. Sorry for being negative. I have the impression they 'light up' themselves, because they *themselves* want attention. When I clearly say I am not willing to give them attention, they just go on, and do not care that you are irritated by them. Their extrovertism is often not at all social, to lift my mood. It can be anti social, they want attention, and even when they do not get it, they do not stop and just go on. Then I was in a normal good mood, but by their 'attention seeking', I get depressed!! And they don't want to see that even.

Yes, of course they can be friends. Most people would think two extroverts being friends is the best, but not always. Two introverts being friends would also be possible, but maybe a little awkward, as neither of them would talk much. I think an introvert and extrovert being friends is the best, because one person is always energetic and talking and creates a nice atmosphere, while the other person completes it by being a good listener, not interrupting, and sometimes helping the extrovert calm down if they get a little overboard.

-Speaking from personal experience (:

Okay let me nuance my last statement that it also could be that the extrovert actually thinks I am depressed, which I am not. Then tries to cheer me up by being extrovert. Though probably not intentional, the effect is the same. Was NOT depressed, while now I AM depressed. And the extrovert thinks I was depressed, and no I am happy. But I am miserable I am actually only acting happy out of politeness, and hoping...he boggers off.... Yeah sounds very negative, and I am really sorry. But they are like cat and dog! They have different signals and do not understand each other.