For many Australians battling feelings of loneliness and isolation during these difficult times, sympathy and empathy is deeply deserved. However, for a rare breed of flogs, we at The Obiter are actually pretty happy that they get some time to think about who they are.

One specific breed is the self-described ‘extroverted introvert.’ This is the person who loves to talk over you in a tutorial, and seems to be at a different 21st every Tuesday night, yet also, in a crazy twist, enjoys watching Netflix alone, and is even happy to spend a night in once every six years.

One such ‘extroverted introvert,’ or as they are also known, ‘liars,’ is Trent Morrison (24). The second-year consultant at David Whitney Hogg Solutions sees himself as a ‘unique character,’ unable to fit into the so-called ‘little boxes’ that have been established.

‘I’m a bit different, you know. I’m happy to enjoy a beer with my mates, but also I don’t mind being home, just watching a movie,’ stated Trent, describing a feeling literally every human has as something somehow unique, or interesting.

However, this recent bout of quarantine has highlighted Trent’s hypocrisy, as he now realises he is just outright an extrovert. Speaking to us from his one-bedroom New Farm apartment, with a view of the city but no mates to enjoy it with, he revealed the error of his ways in a patchy Zoom call.

‘Oh yeah, I totally prefer being with other people. Being alone with my thoughts is dreadful. They are mind-numbingly boring. The other day I spent half an hour staring at a wall trying to think of every Australian Test cricketer whose last name starts with ‘D.’ When will this shit end?’

The raw honesty from Trent was actually rather touching, although we still fondly remember the time he Snapchatted all his mates a photo of him having a beer solo in his kitchen on a Wednesday night with the caption ‘happy to enjoy my own company.’

‘What a flog,’ said his friends, from behind face masks.

No more to come from this fascinating, rare breed.