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[INTP] How to seduce an INTP...

Lady_X

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Then.... uh... I'd probably panic. :p I wouldn't really know what to do. So then I'd probably just try and wing it, to deflect a bit with humour, and mostly, try and follow the other person's lead.

good..that's what you should do. what the hell else would you do?!!
 

Ezion

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"Hi (INTP),

I enjoyed Training with you last week on the (product). Let me know if you have any questions or run into any issues as you begin working with the (product) in more depth.

(Insert lots of random info about said product)

Also I will be in town again towards the end of next week. Let me know if you’d like to grab dinner and we can chat about your thoughts on the work you have done on the (product) so far and reminisce about the beauty of (cool science stuff we both did in grad school)

I agree with previous posters...this would be enough to pique my interest, but I would stay fairly reserved just to be safe. Depends a lot on your interactions throughout the last week and the given INTP, though.
 

Eruca

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Rub our earlobes.

We love that.
 

01011010

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If they're late at the lab, surprise them in nothing but a trench coat and heels. If you actually know them and have a relationship, of course. I've used that tactic on an INTP. Needless to say, it was successful. Being on call isn't so bad sometimes. :wink:
 

Misty_Mountain_Rose

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Fact: INTJs suck at seducing people. When they try and seduce someone, they fail miserably, and when they don't try, they attract all sorts of people they don't care about.

:doh:

So you're saying INTJ trying to seduce an INTP is impossible from the get-go eh? I KNEW it!

Rub our earlobes.

We love that.

I LOL'd in real life on this :D
 

01011010

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:doh:

So you're saying INTJ trying to seduce an INTP is impossible from the get-go eh? I KNEW it!

Nah. I've attracted plenty of INTPs with success. Mostly PhD students and scientists. I'm not sure if the fact that I'm female has anything to do with it.

If you want an INTP, just go for it.
 

laintpe

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I really just want to say "Don't try"

but it's more like

don't be around too often/don't stalk (stalking includes running up to talk before/after classes about nothing and acting kiss-ass-like and too happy-smiley)
*i'm kind of annoyed by someone atm

i tend to be drawn to people who don't come off as being interested in me

EDIT: be honest, and don't use false compliments, it's usually easy to detect forced flattery

EDIT^2: I don't know if any of the other INTPs think this... but questions drive me insane. Questions about me, specifically. If we're talking about something that has nothing to do with myself or the other person, then it's fine, but otherwise, they make me crazy. No questions!
 

Salomé

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^ You might be on your own there, laine. Looking at the other responses.

If someone's not interested then neither am I. Too much like hard work!

Flattery tho'. :dont:
 

laintpe

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^ You might be on your own there, laine. Looking at the other responses.

If someone's not interested then neither am I. Too much like hard work!

Flattery tho'. :dont:

I think that's what I like about it. Well, I should have stated it differently. If someone is not interested in me, then I consider that person to be "safe". I won't necessarily have a thing for him, but I'd prefer being his lab partner to being partners with the guy who makes up compliments and follows me after class. Talking to the latter person tends to make him think I like him and encourages his parasitism, but talking to the guy who doesn't know I exist ensures that it won't evolve into something awkward- we will just be lab partners who occassionally acknowledge that the other person exists. IDK, I've reached my interaction-with-people quota of the year, if someone tried to pursue me I think I'd pour acid on him.
 

Tallulah

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I really just want to say "Don't try"

but it's more like

don't be around too often/don't stalk (stalking includes running up to talk before/after classes about nothing and acting kiss-ass-like and too happy-smiley)
*i'm kind of annoyed by someone atm

i tend to be drawn to people who don't come off as being interested in me

EDIT: be honest, and don't use false compliments, it's usually easy to detect forced flattery

EDIT^2: I don't know if any of the other INTPs think this... but questions drive me insane. Questions about me, specifically. If we're talking about something that has nothing to do with myself or the other person, then it's fine, but otherwise, they make me crazy. No questions!

This totally applies to me, as well.
 

JocktheMotie

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Funny how different the guys and the girls are. For me, if you're not stalking me or actively being flirty I won't notice, or I'll be so caught up trying to decipher the ambiguity of a girls behavior that I won't do anything.

Though I can see how the girls develop a general resistance to overtly flirty behaviour, seeing as they're much more likely to be the victim of the whole male courtship disaster.
 

laintpe

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Funny how different the guys and the girls are. For me, if you're not stalking me or actively being flirty I won't notice, or I'll be so caught up trying to decipher the ambiguity of a girls behavior that I won't do anything.

Though I can see how the girls develop a general resistance to overtly flirty behaviour, seeing as they're much more likely to be the victim of the whole male courtship disaster.

Although I once did know a guy who said to this other guy on the tennis team, "Hey, can you go to the spa with me? I'm afraid all of those girls will try to take advantage of me if I go alone." He was completely serious. and completely not-attractive.
 

Costrin

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Although I once did know a guy who said to this other guy on the tennis team, "Hey, can you go to the spa with me? I'm afraid all of those girls will try to take advantage of me if I go alone." He was completely serious. and completely not-attractive.

You girls, always stirring up trouble.
 

Salomé

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I think that's what I like about it. Well, I should have stated it differently. If someone is not interested in me, then I consider that person to be "safe". I won't necessarily have a thing for him, but I'd prefer being his lab partner to being partners with the guy who makes up compliments and follows me after class. Talking to the latter person tends to make him think I like him and encourages his parasitism, but talking to the guy who doesn't know I exist ensures that it won't evolve into something awkward- we will just be lab partners who occassionally acknowledge that the other person exists. IDK, I've reached my interaction-with-people quota of the year, if someone tried to pursue me I think I'd pour acid on him.

Well sure, but this thread IS about seducing an INTP!

I hate personal questions too.
 

Edgar

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EDIT^2: I don't know if any of the other INTPs think this... but questions drive me insane. Questions about me, specifically. If we're talking about something that has nothing to do with myself or the other person, then it's fine, but otherwise, they make me crazy. No questions!

What are you wearing?
 

Edgar

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Although I once did know a guy who said to this other guy on the tennis team, "Hey, can you go to the spa with me? I'm afraid all of those girls will try to take advantage of me if I go alone." He was completely serious. and completely not-attractive.

...and totally gay.
 
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