ISTP/INTP relationships??

[itln22jm]

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[Witticism]

You should really learn to type properly.
Yes, it's called male mentality. Boys won't generally do anything abnormal in a group setting.
Or maybe he's so bored when he's alone with you he just makes small talk.

[Vagabond]

What exactly makes that person qualify as a friend for you? It sounds like he's purely using you to make his own life easier. I usually stay away from people like this. I don't know if he is an ISTP, but he definitely doesn't sound like a friend.

On a different note, I can get along with ISTPs for limited periods of time. After that we start getting on each other's nerves.

[Avengardh]

I hate ISTPs, so I am biased.

[INTrPosr]

I hate ISTPs, so I am biased.

That's interesting for you to make such a strong comment Avengardh. I am not one to really type while in the community, so although I am sure that I have run across ISTPs, I am sincerely curious of your strong disdain for them.

[INTrPosr]

Yes, it's called male mentality. Boys won't generally do anything abnormal in a group setting. Or maybe he's so bored when he's alone with you he just makes small talk.

I am unsure of your gender, however, if you are female, and the ISTP friend is male, my thoughts would parallel Witticism's. ISTPs, from only what I have read, can be group oriented and loyal to that group. So, if the people that you allude to are let's say "jocks" then yeah, you would get that type of response I would think. I can't speak for the other male INTPs, but I would have unfortunately done something similar when younger. Although I would at least acknowledge you I hope.

[Division56]

I hate ISTPs, so I am biased.

That's interesting for you to make such a strong comment Avengardh. I am not one to really type while in the community, so although I am sure that I have run across ISTPs, I am sincerely curious of your strong disdain for them.


I hate them too.

[booyalab]

Since I haven't met every single ISTP in the world, and I like to give people a fair shake (such as .....knowing them before I hate them), I can't say I hate them all....or any type, for that matter. I can recall a few ISTP friends I've had, I liked how dispassionate they were and I liked the fact that they'd sometimes get some of my jokes that no one else would. But I don't think I'd want an ISTP for anything more than a casual friendship. They're not very good talkers. About your friend, assuming you're both introverts, it makes sense that he'd prefer to hang out with extroverts at a gathering more than with another introvert. It sounds like you expect him to do all the work in initiating conversation and also that you consider him to be the focal point of said gathering. I'd say go find some of your own people to talk with at those places, then you won't even care what he's doing.

[SheepDog]

He persues those that ignore him, and ignores those that persue him. Sounds like an artisan to me.

[Arioch]

Funny enough I tend to meet people of certain Types that I either hate or love.

For example I know a INFJ which I wish was a bit young.
And another INFJ which I want to strangle some sense into.

I know a ISTP which while not a friend (we never see eachother) I kinda like.
And I know a ISTP that I would like to see ridden over by a car.
I'm not joking.

This has reaffirmed my belief not to bother with Type when considering who to like/love.

[flan2dave]

I have an ISTP friend, and he is quite the opposite of what you've described, strictly concerning how he would behave in a social setting with a girlfriend.

[Avengardh]

I hate ISTPs, so I am biased.

That's interesting for you to make such a strong comment Avengardh. I am not one to really type while in the community, so although I am sure that I have run across ISTPs, I am sincerely curious of your strong disdain for them.


I hate them too.

I love you Div :wub: :hug:

[candela]

Troll?

[INTrPosr]

[quote=Avengardh]I hate ISTPs, so I am biased.

That's interesting for you to make such a strong comment Avengardh. I am not one to really type while in the community, so although I am sure that I have run across ISTPs, I am sincerely curious of your strong disdain for them.

I hate them too.

No problem with either of you hating them, but it seems interesting that you would use such harshness in saying it. I would think that, if anything their would be an indifference to them. But, hating seems to pack some emotion to your reasoning. If the reasons are more personal than you choose to share, then understood.

[Arioch]

I hate ISTPs, so I am biased.

That's interesting for you to make such a strong comment Avengardh. I am not one to really type while in the community, so although I am sure that I have run across ISTPs, I am sincerely curious of your strong disdain for them.


I hate them too.

I love you Div :wub: :hug:

Makes it a trio :cheers:

[Avengardh]

[quote=Avengardh]I hate ISTPs, so I am biased.

That's interesting for you to make such a strong comment Avengardh. I am not one to really type while in the community, so although I am sure that I have run across ISTPs, I am sincerely curious of your strong disdain for them.

I hate them too.

No problem with either of you hating them, but it seems interesting that you would use such harshness in saying it. I would think that, if anything their would be an indifference to them. But, hating seems to pack some emotion to your reasoning. If the reasons are more personal than you choose to share, then understood.

Yes, hating would be an emotion, and I would rather not disclose why I hate them, it just makes me hate them more ^^

If Div wants to, I back him up 99.99% :D

[jimkopelli]

I just hate the stupid, like that narrows it down...

[INTrPosr]

[quote=Avengardh]I hate ISTPs, so I am biased.

That's interesting for you to make such a strong comment Avengardh. I am not one to really type while in the community, so although I am sure that I have run across ISTPs, I am sincerely curious of your strong disdain for them.

I hate them too.

No problem with either of you hating them, but it seems interesting that you would use such harshness in saying it. I would think that, if anything their would be an indifference to them. But, hating seems to pack some emotion to your reasoning. If the reasons are more personal than you choose to share, then understood.

Yes, hating would be an emotion, and I would rather not disclose why I hate them, it just makes me hate them more ^^

If Div wants to, I back him up 99.99% :D

Okiedoke....... moving right along..........

[Seraph]

In most cases, I think the second letter has to match for there to be any real relationship going on. INTP's have very little in common with ISTP's, and honestly I think their lack of an "N" ruins any potential the other letters may have had. If you're going to be an "S," you might as well be an ESJ.

Romance between the Genius and the Sociopath? Eh...don't think so.

[coffeezombie]

I think there's more to romantic pairings than just the MBTI. Some INTPs might really like ESFJs, some could tolerate only an occasional conversation with them. Studying some other personality systems might help in determining compatibility although, of course, the ultimate factor in determining compatibility is mental healthiness.

[INTrPosr]

I think there's more to romantic pairings than just the MBTI. Some INTPs might really like ESFJs, some could tolerate only an occasional conversation with them. Studying some other personality systems might help in determining compatibility although, of course, the ultimate factor in determining compatibility is mental healthiness.

I agree Coffeezombie. Determining compatibility utilizing MBTI, appears similar to considering compatability by sun sign. Variables of where this person is in life, has to be considered, but more importantly as Coffeezombie alludes to there is that question of mental health. Not the rigidity of personality called disorder, but somewhere in between, which defines who we have become as we have gained experience. The more experiences we gain, the more our personalities adjust and adapt to the new circumstances, whether good or bad. Sometimes the type function may pop back into place, like an elastic band, but as we encounter those experiences more, we tend to lose that elasticity, resulting in our dichotomies changing I-E,N-S, and so on.

[t]

ack, i have to also join in the hating of ISTP's. mine's rather personal, though.

[NGene]

He persues those that ignore him, and ignores those that persue him. Sounds like an artisan to me.
Interesting. An ESFP friend of mine is exactly like that. She turns down many guys that are really interested in her, while crying after some guys who are not interested at all. It's quite irritating sometimes.

I didn't realize other artisans behave like that as well!

[NGene]

One of my cousins is probably an ISTP. He's really nice and we get along quite well, but besides a similar musical taste we have very little in common.

However, it seems he's exactly like me... but in physical world. While I crave mental independence, he craves actual physical independence. While I create complex theories and ideas, he builds complex physical devices. While I get absorbed inside my head, he gets absorbed in a physical activity. Um, you get the idea, I guess.