What are your thoughts on ISTPs? Have you had experiences working with or dating them?
Funny that you ask, cuz I was just thinking about this yesterday.
One of my four or five best friends is an ISTP, but, tbh, his ISTPness has always bothered the shit out of me.
Often times ISTPs bother me; they think they're know-it-all's, but they're really kinda simple-minded, imo.
That being said, as I said at the beginning, I was thinking about this same question yesterday.
I think, if the ISTP is open to Te input, then the INTJ can be good with them.
I noticed that that's where my friend and I run into issues.
We both really like to discuss politics (and philosophy).
But I bring up real world evidence (as well as practicality), and he doesn't want to accept it.
It's like it doesn't fit into his Ti map of the world or something, so it's not acceptable.
Doesn't matter that the evidence is right there staring him in the face.
He also might be an INTP, but I think he's an ISTP.
His older brother is an INTP (and near-genius).
My friend is really good at sports.
His brother is not.