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[INFJ] Any INFJ girls?

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For my part, I really disagreed with what you advised.

You count as female in my book. :harhar:

(Not that all men agree with this :dry: but at least some do.)

In all seriousness, this discussion is old for me and I no longer care to argue the point (including its universality). All I do is throw the advice and link out there when a man is love-torn on the off chance that he might be grateful for it.
 

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In all seriousness, this discussion is old for me and I no longer care to argue the point (including its universality). All I do is throw the advice and link out there when a man is love-torn on the off chance that he might be grateful for it.

A true INTJ would have by now farted on this entire thread while bitch slapping the ENFP. :alttongue:
 

Totenkindly

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A true INTJ would have by now farted on this entire thread while bitch slapping the ENFP. :alttongue:

Hmmm, where on earth is Nat when you need her?
 
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Advice for the lovelorn

On the subject of whether ENFP and INFJ are a good match in typological terms:

A lot of us current members on this MBTI-C message board came over here from INTP-Central, where an INTP/INFJ match is considered a pretty solid one (two laid-back types giving each other a lot of space). IOW, a lot of us may have a bias in favor of matches of certain types of similarity (Introvert/Introvert matches for example). As for myself in particular, being in an INFP/INFP relationship, I can hardly disagree.

OTOH, there are some traditional MBTI experts who believe in matches of complementarity (Introvert/Extravert matches for example). In at least one or two cases they especially distinguish the INFJ as the most purely avoidant of the types and recommend that INFJs pair up with a rambunctious Extravert in order to learn how to get out of their shells. By the same token, I can imagine that an ENFP would benefit from a relationship with an INFJ, in that ENFPs could benefit from learning some of that INFJ gravitas and reserve.

So who knows. Clearly Jake is into his girlfriend, and clearly his girlfriend was interested in him at least for a time. The match may not be made in heaven, but it might be a good one for each of them in particular.

As for where Jake goes from here:

The girlfriend is in full flight for the moment, and the strength, height, and blankness of the walls she has put in Jake's path makes the prognosis seem pretty bleak. OTOH, I've played this game a few times in the past, and I see a couple bright spots:

1) The girlfriend was clearly and strongly into the relationship for a time. That's a important positive, because one lover's spat shouldn't normally be enough to cancel that kind of longer-term interest.

2) Some of Jake's belongings are still at the girlfriend's place. She hasn't boxed them and dropped them off at his place or told him to come over and clear out his crap. I don't tend to be into traditional relationship gamesmanship myself, but in traditional relationship gamesmanship the existence of belongings at each other's place is considered a lifeline keeping the relationship alive. Return of someone's belongings is considered the cutting of an important lifeline.

3) Jake's slip-up consisted of using the "L" word too quickly and perhaps pressing for sex too quickly. In my experience with avoidant types, that error tends to get you a 15-yard penalty but doesn't get you thrown out of the game. Women usually don't come to hate a man simply because he loves her. Instead, they mainly just want to enforce the concept that they get some say in the timing.

I've been in relationships with a couple strongly-avoidant types in the past, and I've seen them play the game this way--abrupt, sharp cut-offs of contact. It seems like careless brinksmanship, but in the end I think it's all they know. They let problems build until they get so distressed that they hit the panic button. It doesn't necessarily mean that they're nuts. It just may meant that they need someone to help them a bit: Coax them back out of panic mode over the short-term, and then over the long-term help draw them out of their shells a bit and show them by example how to communicate better in other modes.

I don't want to speculate on Jake's chances with his girlfriend. I don't know the two of them, and they may still be quite young and dumb. In my own past love life, I've patched up much worse breaks than this one. Of course, even if the prognosis is good, Jake and his girlfriend could blow it by deciding to stay in their "safe zones" and choosing to jettison the current unfamiliar, scary, bumpy relationship with its unfamiliar playing rules.

But I hope they try again. If they've been together for a bit already and have developed a certain foundation of trust, then they can use that reserve of trust to step outside their safe zones and learn from each other. With time, hopefully they'll get past the crude stage of pushing clumsily on other's boundaries and then cutting each other each other off in a panic, and they'll learn more sophisticated ways of communicating their needs and differences.

I think Jake's doing the right thing: Leave her alone for a couple days--let her stew a bit by herself and simultaneously demonstrate to her that he understands she has boundaries and he's willing to respect them. Then subsequently show that he's confident enough and caring enough not to consider the time-out to be a deal-breaker. IOW, use the reserve of previous goodwill to buy some time for the relationship; grant her the right to use withdrawals and time-out as a personal safety zone for her; in return ask for her to be patient and not take offense at his clumsy pushiness and denseness about her boundaries; and then subsequently work together to learn each other's signals better and develop more sophisticated ways of communicating their needs to each other.

Again, I don't want to offer a prognosis or start doling out a lot of step-by-step advice. But on principle I think it's good to move outside one's safe zone in relationships and learn some new moves. Win or lose, that's the first step toward real maturity and self-confidence in relationships.
 

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agreed!
For the record, I am 23 and she is 24. I have been backpacking my way around the country and the world the last 5 years and she spent 5 of those years in an abusive relationship, which explains a bit more her need for a slow build-up.

All of my previous relationships have been nothing more than meaningless hook-ups at various youth hostels, hotels, apartments and whatnot. So yeah, I have no experience in the dating game other than watching other people and most of her experience was dealing with an asshole boyfriend that she was too scared to get rid of.

But anyway yes. I think fineline is right on target. I appreciate the rest of the advice and we'll find out eventually who was closest to whats going on. I'll buy some prizes to give out at the award ceremony! :p

Thanks ya'll!
 

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Oh...this explains a lot. :)

Anyway, good luck, and yes, let us know the outcome!
 

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I think Jake's doing the right thing: Leave her alone for a couple days--let herstew a bit by herself and simultaneously demonstrate to her that he understands she has boundaries and he's willing to respect them. Then subsequently show that he's confident enough and caring enough not to consider the time-out to be a deal-breaker.
Jeez FineLine, you're so mature. :rolleyes:

agreed!
For the record, I am 23 and she is 24. I have been backpacking my way around the country and the world the last 5 years and she spent 5 of those years in an abusive relationship, which explains a bit more her need for a slow build-up.

That's pretty cool (backpacking all over the place)
I think fineline is right on target.
He always is. :rolli:
I appreciate the rest of the advice and we'll find out eventually who was closest to whats going on. I'll buy some prizes to give out at the award ceremony! :p
Just give FineLine the award and call it a day ;)

Well I wish the best for you and hang in there. :D
 

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:lol: Don't be like that! It's all solid advice, though for now I am going to keep my eyes on the prize as it were. I may come crawling back in a week or so totally destroyed but if I've learned anything from my world trips it's that nothing worth having comes easy.
 

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:lol: Don't be like that! It's all solid advice, though for now I am going to keep my eyes on the prize as it were. I may come crawling back in a week or so totally destroyed but if I've learned anything from my world trips it's that nothing worth having comes easy.

I meant all that in jest. :smoke: (I have no idea what this guy has to do with this topic, but isn't he fun?)

I love FineLine's posts and I am glad that he popped up in your thread! Toonia and Cafe are also great so make sure they get a prize too! :D
 

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I have no idea.
I sent her a text asking if she was alive then several hours later called and invited her along for a mtn hike adding that I was going to cruise by on my way home to make sure she was breathing. Got a text on top of the mtn saying she was fine but that she was hanging out at her best friends house.
I sent one back asking if she hated me and then other saying that if she did and couldn't tell me to have her BF tell me, that I would understand, I know I messed up.

It's been an hour or so now, no response. I'm tired and I need a drink.
 

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findthejake, I forgot the most important part of my advice: Don't listen to what (other :D) women have to say! They will only confuse and mislead you. :yes:
You do realize that the two quotes that preceded this statement from your post were not advice, but descriptions of how certain INFJ women have actually conducted themselves in successful relationships?

No one can give anyone else good "advice" when they only know a fragment of what is going on. The best anyone can do is describe universal tendencies, multiple possibilities, and personal experience. It is up to findthejake or anyone else starting such threads to glean their own advice out of the info. So don't go telling people who to listen to. Respect their own ability to choose. What the hell do you know about his life, INFJs, ENFPs, or any of the rest of it? ;)

I have no idea.
I sent her a text asking if she was alive then several hours later called and invited her along for a mtn hike adding that I was going to cruise by on my way home to make sure she was breathing. Got a text on top of the mtn saying she was fine but that she was hanging out at her best friends house.
I sent one back asking if she hated me and then other saying that if she did and couldn't tell me to have her BF tell me, that I would understand, I know I messed up.

It's been an hour or so now, no response. I'm tired and I need a drink.
It sounds very frustrating. :( Is there a way to divert your frustration into something that will benefit you that doesn't include plans with her?
 

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yea im going over to a friends house to do some pumpkin carving!
Oh, I'm jealous! I'm going to have to get some pumpkins this weekend. Why do holidays and birthdays always sneak up on me??
 

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You do realize that the two quotes that preceded this statement from your post were not advice, but descriptions of how certain INFJ women have actually conducted themselves in successful relationships?

Yes. As I said, I won't defend my viewpoint, however, I do apologize for my facetious disrespect which was uncalled for and unproductive. :sorry:
 

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Well one of her long-time friends just told me he has seen her do this before. Just drop people and then not have the courage to tell them why. I am guessing this relationship is at an end, at least until she matures a bit but I don't think I am going to hold my breath for that.

Now I just need to collect my stuff from her place and I can move on with what little shred of dignity I have left.
 

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That's sad. :/

But kudos for being willing to give it a try! :D (I just joined recently and have been skimming through this topic, just not speaking up. So sorry if this random person commenting seems out of nowhere.)
 

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:hug: to you Jake.....

I tell you that you would be happier with a T either an INTJ or and ENTJ ..... just my thoughts that is all

I hope you get through this alright
 
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