Married Before Aware of MBTI

If you look at the billions of people we have on this earth, probably only .1% know what MBTI even means. Yet we don't see 99.9% of marriages failing. Personally, MBTI is a subject I wouldn't make a judgment based upon with a loved one.

Yes, I understand that. Let me try to clarify. I do not mean to say I believe these combinations are "the best" or "the only." And I'd like to throw in the socionics theories of combatability too. I'm simply interested in anything people who ended up, by chance, with their theoretical matches think about having stumbled upon them. Honestly, any thought this question triggers for you is something I want to read. Yours included, amon91.

My dad is an INTJ and my mum is, I strongly suspect, is an ENFP. So they are the Jungian 'natural partners'.

This year is going to be the 26th year they're married Hopefully it stays that way.

Very cool Kayness! What was that like for you growing up? Your types are like a combination of my brother (an ISFP) and I mixed together. I'm a 4 too.

Hi Berdudget! I tested a 4 the first time I took one of those free online Enneagram tests, but I've been testing a 9 ever since! So I don't know, because I really relate to the characteristics of both 4s and 9s...so I didn't want to change just in case.

Growing up for me was, thankfully, blissful. I wouldn't say conflict-free, but I think that they were careful to not fight/argue/whatever in front of us. They seem to listen to each other's opinions as well. My dad is the quiet, serious one who doesn't care much for social interactions and my mum's the one who cannot live without her friends and is always socializing and making lots of silly jokes. I think they balance each other out so I guess they're happy!

I was locked in before I knew about the types. We are both F. She is S and I'm N.

We can work great together.

Nothin wrong with the T/F relationship, as a healthy balance is always what is needed.

Being made for eachother is complete bullshit.

That is based on short term, not long term data.

Made for eachother has to do with willingness.