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I'm an INFP chic... I've had an on-and-off relationship with an ESFJ male. We met in college and we had an immediate, exhilarating connection. I have never felt such a connection / chemistry with a man in my life as this ESFJ male, and he has often told me the same thing. Unfortunately I feel like ESFJ males are very rare.

The problem is, this ESFJ male I've been with is very charming and handsome, so many many women swoon for him -- hence, lots of women (including myself) have gone "ga ga" for him, which is somewhat overwhelming for him plus it gives him many 'options'.

I am happy to know that I have been one of the few women that he has stuck with and courted around (for 5 years, actually). However, he wanted to keep our relationship casual and never wanted to step it up and get serious.

This ESFJ male has had only 1 serious girlfriend his whole life and he is 27 years old! (I am 26). He was the one who initiated to end the relationship of his last girlfriend.

I recently told him that it's over, and we can no longer see each other again (besides online communication) because it is too emotionally mind f-ing for me, plus his inability to reciprocate what I give (and want) is no longer bearable for me to handle. He wrote me with this explanation about his inability to open-up to people:

"in an lamely stereotypical way I have to admit that I have major intimacy and commitment issues. This is not just true of our friendship but of all my relationships (friend, family, and otherwise). I have always felt uncomfortable allowing myself to openup to people because to do so puts one in a position of vulnerability and I hate feeling that way."

He wrote me a very heart-felt email explaining that I have always been and will always be a special part of his life.

My guess is, he doesn't like feeling 'vulnerable' because ESFJ's like control... Amiright? I just find it crazy that an ESFJ male would not want a relationship and has had only 1 relationship his whole life... Hullo? Your dominant function is FEELING! Wtf? (He is also a bigger feeler than I am.... like, totally sensitive guy and stuff)...

Are all ESFJ males this way? I am moving on with my life, but would like to know what is up with this guy and whether his view on being anti-committed is common amongst ESFJ men. He is also an only child and an attorney, if that means anything.

ALSO: I broke it off with him in a very classy, non-fighting way. He is also the only man I've been with and the man I lost my virginity to :(
Do you think an ESFJ male will miss someone like me and come back in the future?
 
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My husband is an ESFJ and I will speak on what I know from him. We have known each other as friends, best friends actually, since the age of 19 we are 32 now. I lived out of the area for a few years and we didn't keep in touch with each other the best during that time but one of our friends would tell me what was up and ask me for advise on stuff for him. He has told me that he never once forgot about me even with all the time and distance between us and was always asking our one friend how I was. In the end it took him 12 years to speak up. Anyways I saw him go through many changes in his life.

He had a few serious relationships but not that many in part because he is very loyal to who he is with. The other part of the issue is he got burned real bad by his first girlfriend and it made him gun-shy. He has a hard time expressing how he feels since its not a very "guy thing" to do and circumstances in his life just reinforced this. He had a hard time for awhile getting close to others and the main reason was trust this includes opening himself up. He tends to be mindful of what others think as well and seeks approval. Before we even started to date exclusively he had to ask his best friend if it was ok with him that we were together since his friend and I dated when we were 18. :confused: It's an interesting mix being around him because he is so very passionate and loving but he is also reserved at times and is in more a watch and wait mode.

Personally I think if you did mean a great deal to this guy he will remember you. I also think that its not so much a control/commitment issue but one of trust. To open up completely to someone you are trusting them to not hurt you and if you are guarding your emotions carefully opening up can leave you vulnerable to emotional pain which it sounds like he is trying to avoid at all costs.
Hope this helps you any.
 
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I hope I can answer your question. As an ESFJ male, I don't get in many relationships, nor do am I desperate for them. I am extremely loyal and committed in making them happy, and making the relationship work once i do get into a relationship. And I have been in a few serious relationships in my lifetime.

Committment should not be an issue for an ESFJ if they feel like they have found that one. Though if they feel like they are being smothered and lose control of their time, etc; then that's when they may have second thoughts. I dated an ENFP, though I'm sure that is different than an INFP; so I can't comment on this situation.

We we're very romantic, I mean extremely affectionate with our loved ones. We often try to cover that up by being macho or going overboard by playing lots of sports to cover that up, but we will go very far in a relationship to make one happy. :crazy:

"Do you think an ESFJ male will miss someone like me and come back in the future?"

In terms of remembering, ESFJ's live in the now and future, not really in the past. The past is the past and you have to move forward. If you broke it off, not sure why you would want him to come back to you though?

Seeking Sanity makes a good point though. If you were a friend of an ESFJ, and never burned bridges with them, then they will of course think about you. However if you however burn bridges with them like broke up with them, then of course; they are forced to move on. However, any relationship can work if there is a will on both sides. That should not be limited to personality type
 
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#4 ·
WOW. My most recent ex was an ESFJ lawyer. He was divorced 3 times before he met me. He also moved out of his girlfriend of 3 years right before he met me. It doesn't take much to know he initiated all of the break ups for very small reasons.

This man put my heart through a meat grinder and ran off due to me becoming pregnant.

I will not say this has to do with type. My mother is an ESFJ and an incredibly loyal woman. But I will say that just because your guy is ESFJ , it doesn't necessarily mean he's prone to commitment. Because obviously I have witnessed a different story.

Trust me. I don't think it will change later. But it's very possible he will do whatever it takes to win you back and then break up with you on his terms.

I think you and me need to PM. Hit me up anytime.
 
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I can relate to you 100% I am with an EST/FJ. I'd say he is half feeler half thinker. I can't tell! We've been together for two years. I don't know what to tell you, because we have our own issues as well, but what it looks like to me is that he just needs to know he can trust you. That seems to be the issue with our relationship as well. Loyalty/commitment has never been a problem for him. I'd say this guy has to get over something from the past, it seems to still affect him. Otherwise I don't know what else to tell ya, sorry.
 
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I am an INFP and dated an ESFJ...we connected immediately as well and have been off and on. I have a hard time keeping patience. I'm not sure if he will ever be that into me. But, I gave him space and he surprised me once again by popping up after some time to see about trying to be friends again...though since we've basically been lovers and have cared for him, not sure yet if/how that will work. I think some communication differences and misunderstandings. But, certainly, he didn't seem to want to give me that much time and ended up going out a couple times with some other girl not long after I last stayed over which sucked...but he had a bad time with her and now he is agreeing that we have fun, but I don't feel very valued. I always thought he might be skittish with intimacy. I am too. But he had a long-distance relationship, which is a sign of that. I just wanted a best friend and lover. And funny enough the two times we kind of had dating spells lasted the same amount of time with the same sort-of fall out. One or two nice dates together, then a group setting where his friends treat me better than he does, then a 4th stab where I'm a little uncomfortable at that point, then he fades.
 
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I have been this way before in the past..

No it is not that we like control, but throwing yourself out there completely open and being rejected hurts, giving everything you have only to have it shoved back in your face is one of the worst feelings I hope you never have to experience. He obviously has had this experience as I have but seems to be taking awhile to come through it.

He is still recovering and focusing on his failed relationship and has not/ will not move on until they either mentally accept responsibility for the failed relationship or blame the other. If he is still deciding then he is still trying to close the relationship.


Do you think an ESFJ male will miss someone like me and come back in the future?... He will more then likely punish himself, and if you ended it he will not contact you because he will respect your space. Unless he sends you an apology.
 
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My ESFJ ex came back after 14 months. It started with text messages to me about his illnesses. I ignored them because I wasn't sure what he wanted. However, I do miss him. I just wish he would have been more direct about his intentions.

Two nights ago he started sending me flirty texts and I participated. It was a dream for me. But then he asked me to come over that night. He joked about "Friends With Benefits" and that killed it for me.

I just wrote him back explaining to him that although I would love to be with him again in that capacity, I'm sure I'd want more than that afterwards.

He got embarrassed. He said the "FWB" comment was only a joke but now he felt like a fool. He said I was a "smart woman" and he didn't mean to insult me.

I don't know the reality. I just told him I hadn't been able to move on with anyone since him and I hope I did get to see him soon. But I wouldn't go over that night.

He hasn't contacted me since. So I am guessing maybe he was really embarrassed, or I was just a booty call, or both. :(
 
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#11 ·
To be honest, not committing or opening up and sharing feelings and being intimate at heart doesn't sound like an ESFJ, but then again, I'm an ESFJ female. I know that would never be me.
But I agree - I doubt it's a control issue.
And personally, I never ever forget anyone I ever loved. It would eat away at me for months.
 
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ESFJ females are vastly diffrent then males...SO DIFFRENT!!!!!

ive personally realized esfj males really in general arnt relationship orriented people but once there in one there like mega involved and really stay committed

i personally think ESFJ males are the best of all 16 to be honest there so commited to there relationship

they sure do need alot of reasurence tho


i have a serious issue with introverts and perceivers
IP's i cant even have them as friend gosh they disgust me!
 
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I agree with this. I am an ESFJ female as well, it seems like I can love and get attached to someone easily (provided they are decent people). Once I REALLY love you --- I DO NOT forget you either.

As feelers, some of us ESFJ's can be easily scarred and once we are hurt...we are hurt. As Sensors, we learn and thrive from past experiences. Combining these two: when are hurt -- we remember how it made us feel, and we live the new experience with the idea of what happened in the "past or previous" experience (I hope this is not confusing). Hence, some of us can close up, become private, or trust less easily (as in the case of the original male esfj mentioned).

I've had some hurt occur in familial, romantic, and friend -- relationships. While I am outgoing, open, etc -- I am private. I've actually encountered a romantic relationship with a really nice guy whom I perceive to be ESFJ. I am scared out of my mind. He is alot like me, and I fear that he is playing games, is a smooth talker, and feeler to the point where he can easliy fool and move on. It frightens me that I am so comfortable/trusting of him. Maybe ESFJ males are a no no for me. What am I saying? My apologies, I'm simply thinking/ brainstorming out loud.

I hope that contritbutes or answers at least part of your question.
 
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I was in a relationship with an ESFJ male for five years and have known him for ten.

He has that sort of charm that appeals to women, like you are saying about your ESFJ. He is also a total control freak.

But my ESFJ was very nurturing, physically affectionate, would clean the house, let me sleep in, brought me glasses of water and lollypops, babied me when I was crying, bought me stuffed animals, and occasionally referred to me as his "little girl."

I don't see any reason why an ESFJ male would be much different than an ESFJ female in this regard - they like to take care of people in very concrete, hands-on ways and want to be needed. And despite the fact that I wouldn't call him overall the "nicest" person in the world, he had very strict morals about sexuality.

One of the things that kept us together is that he was so consistent in his feelings for me, and I think this is probably common in SFJs once you've "earned" their love and trust. He was pretty predictable, and I like that.

Mine had a serious anger problem though, issues carried over from childhood, and just would not stay in therapy so I couldn't deal with it. It was like living with a saint and a monster in the same person's body. I couldn't take the mind-f*#kery of it any more, I decided it wasn't healthy.

Before he was with me he had a four year relationship with another woman, and apparently had a serious gf in high school, so I don't know that he had problems with commitment. I know he did date around with different women in between those relationships, though.

However, I think mine kept himself from being vulnerable by being angry, so yeah, maybe the fear of vulnerability is common.
 
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Im an ENFP...and my used to be close friend is an ESFJ....we also had an instant connection, but because of our age...it refrained me mostly from pursuing him...and dating him

Anyway...what happened what he actually was the one that talked to me first..sort of made something...

He would always want to talk me..txting me randomly and when i saw him..always flirting

Anyway..as my NF part started kicking in I thought we were getting pretty serious! But as a common habit of mine, I started getting jealous when one of my friends came from another country and we all started hanging out. She is an ISFJ so they are really similar! And as I got more and more jealous and we talked less and less..I decided to get things straightened out because it was bugging me a lot....we ended up decided not to talk anymore and have a sort of older bro/lil sis relationship..which u cant really go back to after having a close friendship like that...

anyways...the first month was fine, we were acting the friends still and I was happy...but the next 3 months were horrible for me...i just became depressed and was really awkward in front of him,would get super jealous if I saw him with other girls..and ugh! I was a mess....

plus he didn't help at all...just added to the awkwardness..

but one thing that made me totally just get over him was the fact that a month later he started talking to one of my friends!
therefore, i think ESFJs are fun in relationships and as being friends..but the guys have a tendency to lead their friends that are girls on...either because they want to be more than friends...but an SJ/NF relationship to me sounds like disaster...

but thats my opinion from my personal experience....
 
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#17 ·
I'm an ESFJ male who has had an on/off relationship with an INTP and for us it was the opposite. I am totally into her and I always get the impression she's not into me. It's as if I'm always "running" after her. She has a child, not a baby but boy and he connects with me a lot too but with her she's either too busy to remember to call me back, go and hang out together (she'd rather do that with her friends unless it's a group thing, then we go). It seems to be over between us again, much to my chagrin. I'll never forget her and I can't really say anything but other than I felt like the emotional connection between us wasn't even. I wanted to marry her. Since she's asked for a break while I'm at the other end of the country, I feel like a total loser for having lost her. For me, even with some of our differences, she was the one I would have wanted to grow old with. Call me romantic, whatever. I'm drawn to this INTP woman in many ways.

So if it was me and I'd had the type of relationship SoulSauce described, there's no way I could forget about her.
 
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That's rough because I think most INTP's don't know how/don't see a need to express feelings back. It's hard for us ESFJ's who need to see these things. :-(
 
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So do ESFJ men ever take ex's back? It's been 16 months since he broke up with me (the baby scare guy). I think his guilt is what killed it. Now he is flirting with me again.

Advice? Do sometimes ESFJs store their ex's in the back of their mind? For like 16 months??

Dammit. I haven't had a real relationship since him. He broke me. :sad: I think if he was ever once scared about me dating other people, he can put that to rest now. Right?

Ugh. Look how shameful I am. My last two blogs are about him http://personalitycafe.com/blogs/pinkrasputin/apologizing-adults-only-please-4972/
 
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pinkrasputin said:
So do ESFJ men ever take ex's back? It's been 16 months since he broke up with me (the baby scare guy). I think his guilt is what killed it. Now he is flirting with me again.

Advice? Do sometimes ESFJs store their ex's in the back of their mind? For like 16 months??

Dammit. I haven't had a real relationship since him. He broke me. :sad: I think if he was ever once scared about me dating other people, he can put that to rest now. Right?

Ugh. Look how shameful I am. My last two blogs are about him http://personalitycafe.com/blogs/pinkrasputin/apologizing-adults-only-please-4972/
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ESFJ's make up their mind about people and situations fast; they pass a judgment on someone and stick with it, regardless of new information. This might be confusing to the person that the ESFJ is amorously attracting because ESFJ's are just nice and they want people to like them- they CANNOT stand having people not liking them or no longer being a part of their life. At the same time, once they have their mind made up about someone, they won't change it.... but they will still be nice to you and want to be your friend / a part of your life.

I'm in the teaching profession (elementary school), and for some reason there are A LOT of ESFJ's in this field. A lot of them are divorced, and what's interesting is that they are the ones who initiated that divorce. ESFJ's are very committed people, and they will do everything to make a relationship last, but they will stay in a relationship/situation a lot longer than they want to because they don't want to let the other person down. The threshold with ESFJ relationships is 2-3 years... then they initiate the break-up (based on my own observation, there's a lot of ESFJ's in my life besides being previously involved with one) BUT they still want to be your friend and a part of your life -- which to an xNFP, is bullshit! And for some reason, I just know so many ESFJ's (both men and women) who have been married and initiated a divorce. My speculation about this is that ESFJ's love people so much, so they don't want to be limited to receiving/giving attention to only one person (I've noticed this especially with ESFJ men) they love people so much they don't want to be limited to 1 person, they want EVERYONE! LOL. I don't know why, I know lots of ESFJ women who were married, initiated a divorce, or were in a relationship and initiated the break-up ... perhaps it's there Judging that makes them draw a conclusion so fast about someone or a situation? I would think that ESFJ women would stick it out more in a relationship than ESFJ men, but the ones I know were quick to leave as well.

Anyway, these are just my speculations. If you're an ESFJ and you believe my speculations are wrong, feel free to correct me. Again, these are my perceptions -- not facts.
 
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#21 ·
Interesting.

I have no romantic experience with ESFJs.
My mom is an ESFP or ENFP. Not 100% sure as yet.

Why do you think NFPs are intensely attracted to ESFJs?
I'm curious to know what you all think it was that attracted you to them or them to you.
Is it a good match in your opinion?
 
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ESFJ's want what they can't have, or someone who won't give them attention. Why is that? I just noticed this from my own experiences. But again that seems to be human nature. My ESFJ man had a great ride with me and he left me for a ridge-runner looking chick with bad, rotting teeth... nobody understood it. My ESFJ and I had a huge fight the last time we spoke because I revealed to his new girlfriend that he was sleeping with me still when he was in the beginning stages of dating her... and then she dumped him, but he got her back (which I don't care, obviously time has proven that he's not a decent or honest person).

I did not know he was dating another woman while we were together, and this irked me to no end. So he told me not to have any future contact with him, and I told him that was a harsh thing to say... he told me that he hopes my life is wonderful and amazing but to leave him out of it. That was back in September. Now I see him on g-chat all the time, which is funny because he never used g-chat when we were together... now he's always on there; once he literally told me that he only uses g-chat to talk to me and his mom, he doesn't have a use for it other than that... it was also the way him and I had conversations in the past if something came up and had to be solved. He used to never use g-chat when we were together because we saw each other all the time... but I find it funny that he's now on there, all the time. I know he is very embarrassed for what he did and that he feels bad for his last harsh words to me, but cannot grow the balls to apologize or initiate the reconnection of communication. The ball is in his court... I will not assume anything, if he wants to talk to me he will have to be the one to initiate the communication, especially when he was the one who told me to have no further contact with him. That is the most horrible thing you can say to someone that you've been close to for so many years, was amorously involved with, and had so many life-changing experiences with, I was highly offended and hurt by it. Even if he does communicate with me in the future (I'm sure we'll cross paths again because we have a lot of mutual friends), it will never be the same again, things for us are forever changed. As an INFP, once a person has hurt me so deeply I don't forget it and I cannot feel comfortable around that person again. I don't think I would ever be comfortable to speak to him again, he brings me some painful memories, embarrassments of my own failings, and more.
 
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SoulSauce said:
ESFJ's want what they can't have, or someone who won't give them attention. Why is that? I just noticed this from my own experiences. But again that seems to be human nature. My ESFJ man had a great ride with me and he left me for a ridge-runner looking chick with bad, rotting teeth... nobody understood it. My ESFJ and I had a huge fight the last time we spoke because I revealed to his new girlfriend that he was sleeping with me still when he was in the beginning stages of dating her... and then she dumped him, but he got her back (which I don't care, obviously time has proven that he's not a decent or honest person).
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This I would have to agree with. Whenever I ignore him, and the longer I do, the stronger he comes on. His reaction is almost textbook.

I think he enjoys leaving before others leave him. That's why he's been divorced so many times.

Thank you soul sauce. You make me really want to delete him from my phone memory and stop the madness. :confused:
 
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#25 ·
I really cannot relate to that. And for me, I don't think I want what I can't have or take for granted what I do have. Au contraire.
I too don't forget the hurt but I do forgive and allow myself to move on. My INTP ex did some pretty harsh things to me too but I forgave and moved forward although I admit resentment lingered and that clouded my judgment and at times, behaviour.
 
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This ESFJ guy I was with always took me and everything for granted- he told me that verbatim. I was very harsh to him at times... although I behaved that way when I was younger in my early 20's and have not developed emotional maturity, so I would always lash at him and criticize him for not catering to my needs... like you, he always forgave me. But when I revealed to his new girlfriend that he was two-timing her and me, to him, that was like a breach of trust... but did he really expect me to cover for him once I found out??? It ruined his image and he is very status-conscious about how other people view him, so for his new girlfriend that he was trying to impress learning about what a scumbag he was, it didn't make him look the best to his newest person of interest. So this made him infuriated with me... which probably clouded his judgment that led him to say so many harsh things to me that I would have never imagined him saying... he has always been sweet to me, so his last words were a shock and a surprise. I know he is embarassed as hell and that's why he is hoping that I will do the dirty work of initiating communication with him again. This is the longest him and I haven't spoken to each other in the 5+ years we were involved, I cannot imagine him not feeling a psychological absence not having me in his life, especially for the emotional connection him and I once had. I was very supportive of him, and I was literally his rock, and I was always there for him without thought in his toughest times, including times where nobody else was there for him.

"I forgave and moved forward although I admit resentment lingered and that clouded my judgment and at times, behaviour."
--I am the same exact way. He was the same way too, but I don't know if he had resentment for me -- if anything, I was giving and he was taking, he was getting way more out of the relationship than I was. But once I'm hurt TREMENDOUSLY, it's awkward and uncomfortable for me to speak to that person again, especially when there's been a long period of no communication.

I wish you the best :)
 
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And the same to you :)

I'd like to add that I left town for work, so we were going to do the long-distance relationship thing and for me as soon as I left, her communication with me was zero. I mean 0.0
It was out of sight-out of mind-out of heart. I asked why no communication and the answer I got was "I have other things in my life now" plus she broke up with me via e-mail. Not even a phone call or even to say why exactly. Just "I'm ending our relationship".

I don't understand it.
 
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INTP's are very harsh... be careful of dating one. I have a best guy friend who is an INTP and he is always wondering why he has a hard time attracting the ladies... hmmm I wonder why?? He comes off as a jerk, and is unaware of it.

INTP's get turned on by having an intellectual connection... they fall in love with someone if they are intellectually stimulated by them... so, do you think you were an intellectually stimulating your INTP lady? Because that's how INTP's get turned on and become irresistibly attracted to you, as weird as it sounds... ask any INTP this and they will give you a resounding 'yes'. They hate small talk, and conversations about immediate surroundings and superficial things (gossip, celebrities, what's on tv, the weather, relationships, etc.). They prefer conversing about intellectual topics (philosophy, politics, sociology, etc.) ... were you doing that with your INTP lady? They like it when their brains are "fed", so to speak.

They are not good with Feeler dominant functioning types. My best girl friend who is an INFP dated an INTP guy, they were together for 5 years, and when her parents were both dying after a car accident, my INFP friend became emotional due to losing her parents and because she was emotional from that trauma her INTP boyfriend ruthlessly left her and RIGHT AWAY started dating another girl, to whom he's engaged to now. I mean just RUTHLESS. They are not careful with a Feeler's heart. An INTP's wet dream is like an ENTJ.

INTP's are freaking hilarious, they're witty and different and I enjoy hearing them talk. I think brutal honesty is a good thing- I hate being given the sugar-coated truth, however, INTP's will give you brutal honesty but they will deliver it in a not-so-tactful way. You can be both brutally honest and tactful, instead a lot of INTP's prefer to be brutally honest and not very tactful. In short: they're jerks that I love, but I would never, ever date one. I've never met an INTP that was NOT a downer.... they are the most negative people I know, always seeing the glass half empty.
 
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Because I knew better than to get with him. But I gave in because I just couldn't say no anymore. Then I started believing and was hopeful. Anything wrong he did to me, I hid it from immediate conscious because I don't like admitting to myself I've been fooled.

I trusted someone and I shouldn't have. I knew better than this. I am usually better at figuring out who I can or cannot trust. It's my pride. I'd rather build positive images around him, rather than admit that he wasn't good for me. I usually know what is best for me. I did know what was best for me even at the beginning. But I turned my back on my gut, and it was a disaster.

The worse he got, the more my pride wouldn't let go. Failure is my pride talking. Seeing him realistically hurts.
 
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I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. You were wronged for sure so stick to your gut.

My INTP and I are talking on a regular basis but I am out of town for another few months.
Is it typical of an INTP to always counter or dismiss what one says when it's about their relationship with their partner?
And again, I don't agree with everythign said about ESFJ's, I don't relate to it but I do notice either behaviour or certain patterns (LOVE mbti!). She even sent me a great link on "The perfect partner for INTP's" which I thought was very sweet. She thought it was her last attempt. I don't know yet how to process those words from her. Shock to the system, disbelief etc...
I love this INTP, very drawn to her in many ways and yeah, mostly as a lover.

Why am I writing this?
 
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Why am I writing this?
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Lol. Because they are your thoughts and you are trying to figure things out.

My ESFJ was unhealthy. Just chalk it up to that.

You're probably dealing with the T/F difference when it comes to talking about the relationship with INTP. It's easier for you to talk about feelings.
 
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#37 ·
I am A ESFJ guy. if you can get over the trust thing it may work out. problem is it can take a LOT to get that trust. if he was really hurt in the past and dose not want anyone to know. I can say there is a chance something different then what he made you think might have happen and he is hiding it. how do I know? this happen to me

This is the first girl I had a connection with. I wanted a real close caring GF so so bad. there was this girl I liked she was vary pretty and so nice. I thought at the time she truly liked me back. I was hanging out with her one time and we happen to find ourselves alone with one another. she wanted to sleep with me. I asked if she really like me. she basely said all she wanted was me to get rid of her virginity. though some guys might be all "NO PROBLEM" I made a promise to my self that the only girl I wanted to sleep with was my wife. whoever and whenever I will find her IDK. I knew my jerk friends would have made fun of me for turning a offer like that down. So I told everyone I left her and nothing else about it. I know this has given me A LOT of trust problems. something like this happen again to me with another girl and has left me at a point where I have given up any sort of relationship for a couple years. :crying: tell I have a good job. ect. he might be doing the same thing.

so my point is here. ya maybe he left her. but that dose not mean he was not hurt badly by it.

I think there are two points I think this ESFJ guy might be at

one he is in the leave me alone (but still likes the company of girls)

or two he really wants a relationship. but is still worried about getting hurt.

but I think he wants to be left alone. remember you ended. and what I have done is even if I still care for the person that hurt me. I will take as long as I have to to make my self move on if I think they truly dont want to be with me. the best thing you can do is tell him 100% how you feel and that if he truly like you he needs to stop the on and off thing.
 
#38 ·
SoulSauce said:
I'm an INFP chic... I've had an on-and-off relationship with an ESFJ male. We met in college ni and we had an immediate, exhilarating connection. I have never felt such a connection / chemistry with a man in my life as this ESFJ male, and he has often told me the same thing. Unfortunately I feel like ESFJ males are very rare.

The problem is, this ESFJ male I've been with is very charming and handsome, so many many women swoon for him -- hence, lots of women (including myself) have gone "ga ga" for him, which is somewhat overwhelming for him plus it gives him many 'options'.

I am happy to know that I have been one of the few women that he has stuck with and courted around (for 5 years, actually). However, he wanted to keep our relationship casual and never wanted to step it up and get serious.

This ESFJ male has had only 1 serious girlfriend his whole life and he is 27 years old! (I am 26). He was the one who initiated to end the relationship of his last girlfriend.

I recently told him that it's over, and we can no longer see each other again (besides online communication) because it is too emotionally mind f-ing for me, plus his inability to reciprocate what I give (and want) is no longer bearable for me to handle. He wrote me with this explanation about his inability to open-up to people:

"in an lamely stereotypical way I have to admit that I have major intimacy and commitment issues. This is not just true of our friendship but of all my relationships (friend, family, and otherwise). I have always felt uncomfortable allowing myself to openup to people because to do so puts one in a position of vulnerability and I hate feeling that way."

He wrote me a very heart-felt email explaining that I have always been and will always be a special part of his life.

My guess is, he doesn't like feeling 'vulnerable' because ESFJ's like control... Amiright? I just find it crazy that an ESFJ male would not want a relationship and has had only 1 relationship his whole life... Hullo? Your dominant function is FEELING! Wtf? (He is also a bigger feeler than I am.... like, totally sensitive guy and stuff)...

Are all ESFJ males this way? I am moving on with my life, but would like to know what is up with this guy and whether his view on being anti-committed is common amongst ESFJ men. He is also an only child and an attorney, if that means anything.

ALSO: I broke it off with him in a very classy, non-fighting way. He is also the only man I've been with and the man I lost my virginity to :(
Do you think an ESFJ male will miss someone like me and come back in the future?
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#39 ·
I have been there, in relationship with ESFJ guy. From my experience , ESFJ guy is someone who really have a very simple minded which sometimes it can be a lil bit frustrating because he cannot understand our feelings as a women. Women are sometimes complicated and complex. You need to explain like literally everything what you think sometimes he cannot understand what actually you feels and if there is a problem, the problem would look nothing to them until u speak it out. He also really loves if we introduce them to our friends . The reason for our breakup is, he doesn't take the relationship seriously and still wanna flirt with the other girls. Lol .i found it hard for ESJ guy to open up about their feelings. BUT REMEMBER, ESJ guy can be really sweet and loyal if you know how to get their heart. It just took A LOT of patience -, -
 
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