'I think this is one reason the energy has gone from our communication.  There are so many ideas of mutual interest I'd like to share with her.  However, expressing this by email won't be the same as...|||Thank you for you input... But, if this is the case, why bother giving me her email address? By continuing minimal contact is she trying to protect my pride?  I've subtly let her know how serious my...|||Just thought...Maybe she is freaked out because i identified her type so quickly? ... Mybe scared that I can read her better than she can me. Would this be a problem for you guys?  I've been trying...|||1. Most of my friends who I've asked to test have been INFJ's :)  Maybe because I'm more socially outgoing I stand a better chance of finding you.  As an ENFP I meet a lot of people but I am...|||I just posted this issue on an ENFP thread but thought i'd start a new thread here...  I have met an INFJ on a dating site but I have no idea how to read her. I'm used to taking my time with...|||I've asked most of my close friends to do MBTI tests and all but one is an INFJ!  We are clearly drawn to each other in the real world, although I've never met an INFJ girl as far as I know :(  I...|||I've been thinking about this recently and started a thread in another forum about it.  Mum:ESFJ Dad:ISTJ  Me:ENFP  I would agree with the 'filling the void' theory.  My Dad wasn't very...|||I do come across people who don't like me and they seem to fall into two categories:  -I've been living in a small rural town for two years and seem to have a reputation, with some people, as being...|||No you're not alone...But the problem is that I'm only attracted to girls who I can put on a pedestal (A very rare encounter)|||She asked to speak to me last night and we ended up chatting for two and a half hours.  For the first time we talked openly about dating and love.  What got the subject going was a documentary about...|||Thanks for your best wishes..Maybe that combination of parents make an *NFP.  How many sibling do you have? What order are you?  I've got three younger sisters.  Maybe we could PM and get to know...|||Would a year of of being patient cut it ? (I know it can't be as definitive as 'a year' but a loooong time of romantic tension....) No pressure, just being there for you and caring when you needed...|||Of course not silly!!! It's cool (as long as it's ironic)!!!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sxZ4tsp8gc|||LMAO!!!  What's wrong with these people?...Seriously?  Spatially unaware people should be shot! TWICE!!!|||Clumsy isn't so much the problem but rather loud and inconsiderate people  I'm not sure if this is the right sub-forum to ask this question but I suspect this might be a 'Highly Sensitive Person'...|||After trawling through the INFP forum and seeing the early results of this poll It's clear you guys have a reluctancy to take risks in love.  As an ENFP I can relate to the fear of rejection but I...|||Thanks Owfin and niss  My plan is to get my own place asap and am currently looking for any part-time job.  I was hoping to get some teaching work (supply/cover) so i could stay in the profession...|||Hey, don't worry about it! I didn't think it was personal at all :)  In terms of committing to something long term I don't think that would scare me.  Especially if I had taken a long (INFP) time to...|||Ultimately, what I would like to establish is...  Is is normal behaviour for INFP, females be romantically suggestive with close platonic friends (who are very likely to have feelings for them)? ...|||After a long time trying to understand and build a relationship with my Dad I think I've identified him as an ISTJ my polar opposite.  In some ways it doesn't surprise me because we've never seen eye...|||I think I just read it and panicked and Maybe I'm over reacting but at least this does highlight something that does worry me about her.  Maybe after all I've been looking for signs and hanging on...|||After all this great advice  and feeling really positive about the whole situation I've just had a massive stake put through my heart!  She has more or less spelt out that she's serious about TWO...|||What is the thread title? Can the responses be nothing else but opinion?  Not only prejudiced then?......|||I can't speak for other ENFPs but personally that's all I've ever been looking for.  I've only had a few one night stands but they were all consensual and I always feel like crap for ages.  ...|||Your point being? That you are prejudiced?  Be the change you want to see in the world   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo|||That doesn't mean we should remove them from the gene pool! We are all equal and have the right to life. 1-6% are deaf or blind...they'd be next! How about people with mental disabilities? Autistic...|||I'm an ENFP but I hope you guys don't mind me interjecting. I feel it is my duty to share my opinions after reading the OP and following posts.  With the greatest respect I am utterly appalled that...|||She does doubt herself as a 'partner' and recently I've maybe overdoing it in terms of compliment and being a bit gushing.  But for the most part I let her make the first move in communication.  If...|||Problem is she lives 400 miles away and not the easiest place to get to either    We can IM and chat on the phone forever. But friends have said that she's got me 'on tap' and it's safe for like...|||You should research Highly Sensitive Persons HSPs...They have INFP written all over themselves.  Although I'm ENFP I test as borderline and when I feel strong emotions it generally springs from...|||Fairy Dust  Tell me about it! That's why I really needed to start my own thread over this. I've been ping-ponging all over the place and all these comments have really helped.  It's mainly been...|||This is the basis of some evolutionary theory that makes us social animals. We are 'nice' because it is in our self interest to maintain a position in social hierarchy. See Dawkin's 'The Selfish...|||Don't worry I understand where you're coming from and I didn't expect so many responses to be as positive.  I do need to prepare myself for the possibility of a platonic future with her (In fact I...|||I hope that's why she won't agree on a date to meet, because she's waiting until she's ready to progress things. It also explains why she wasn't in the right place when we first met.  After all she...|||Me too :) Hopefully that means I don't have to think of clever ways to give her clues.  I suppose painting her flowers is a pretty obvious sign in itself....and also explains why she doesn't need to...|||I can tell when she isn't being honest with me.  It's not that she lies but she can skate around the truth.......Ooh, speak of the Devil! She's just made an appearance on my wall within 24 hours of...|||Fairy Dust  crazyeddie  The 'let them stew' strategy doesn't feel natural at all for me and I have to really resist the temptation to dash in there.  Right from the beginning I've been holding back...|||The way you describe the hesitation makes a lot of sense and I can see it in her.  I do have a lot of patience but I am concerned that I won't get the pace and tone right and either scare her off or...|||I've spent the last year wondering what she wants and I'm very up and down.  When I'm positive I feel like I've got an F16 jet taking off inside my chest.  Sometimes I feel like she's going out of...|||I've already posted aspects of my dilemma with my INFP 'friend' in various threads and received some kind advice.  Please don't be offended if I repeat some of the story.  It would be helpful for me...|||Sorry if my post went into too much superficial detail :(    It was recognised almost a century ago by A.S.Neil, the founder of Summer Hill.  The link may not have worked earlier as Youtube...|||I admit to not watching the videos and only skimming through the thread.  My comments are based on my experiences as a 'learner' and observations as a high school teacher(UK).  This is obviously a...|||:blushed:Originally Posted by siliconbuddha  If I am in love you won't know what's hit you!!! Love letters, drawings, hand made presents but most importantly spontaneous acts. Like humour, romance...|||It depends how the romance manifests itself.  I'm sure INFPs have the most romantic inner fantasy world but that isn't much use if it can't be made real.  I sense that INFPs are tormented by this...|||Can you explain? Is it due to fear of rejection?|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMQyZKS8yAI|||Woah...sounds familiar!  I'm in a similar situation with an INFP 'friend' who I love.  She told me over six months ago that 'she wasn't ready for a relationship' which I interpreted as 'I'm not...|||I've always had massive respect for my ESFJ Mum and love her to bits.  I've only seen her angry a dozen or so times and she'll try to see the best in anyone.  Since I've become more interested in...|||Ready for this? I may have missed out a few!  -Illustrator -Labourer -Production line in a cake factory -Bartender -Usher in Cinema -Multimedia Developer -Graphic Designer -Bowling...|||I've only known two INFP females as far as I know.  The first was a friend's GF and it was embarrassing how well we got on (much better than with my friend) We could talk for hours and hours and...'