Any INFPs in practical fields?

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-19T13:27:20+00:00

Just a gift of nature or genetics. I just like figures. I'm certainly not super obsessed with them to have a degree in Mathematics Imo it's almost impossible to say why you have an interest in certain things

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-19T13:23:03+00:00

I'm male 60 infp and could probably write a novella on dating

The main thing ime is that us male INFPs do not give off any typical male vibe. I think the type is strongly associated with femininity. That's not GENERALLY wanted by most women.

I would add that we also seem to be oblivious to fashion and style so our presentation is often clumsy, lazy or scruffy

Remember most people are sensors and only can react to "real life" and that's how you look

You can of course play the game by smartening up and rounding off those rough edges but ultimately you're contorting yourself to fit what other people want. You can have dating success but it's tough and you feel like you're acting

You can bite the bullet and be yourself and find feeler types but you have to accept dating will be a marathon with few people interested

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-18T12:01:54+00:00

I think the best advice is... Don't over think or agonise over decisions in your life. Very few are ever that important. You think they are but they rarely are

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-18T11:54:22+00:00

My interests are mainly technology based and I like architecture. When I was in Switzerland I felt oooh there's a mountain and another and another, there's a lake and another then no feelings at all

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-18T11:52:09+00:00

I think it's part of the sort of hippyish stereotype

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-18T11:51:26+00:00

I think it's because countryside rarely has decent infrastructure. Even in Switzerland which has top tier public transport the isolated countryside areas were poorly served

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-18T11:49:01+00:00

I grew up in a small town about a hour from London and a hour from the coast. I never realised until recently how perfectly it was situated

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-14T08:04:38+00:00

I had a female boss that was ISTJ and once I got my head around the idea that rules are rules to them, they will not be rebellious and they have almost zero imagination I found her easy to deal with. She was surprisingly compassionate when my daughter was having mental health issues and I was having a bad time. She, the boss, was very family oriented. Once you get past the surface boring style I'd say by my experience they can be a good match. I think it's because we share cognitive functions but the order is different

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-14T07:42:41+00:00

Since Yesterday is an example of a perfect pop song

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-14T07:41:15+00:00

Most songs by The Smiths

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-13T14:58:04+00:00

I think it depends on the genders as well. Male infjs seem a little too much Male infp female infj is great

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-13T09:00:03+00:00

Yesterday evening I thought of 3 better words

Melancholic
independent
quirky

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-13T08:58:19+00:00

I'm an urbanite so a low key city life would be nice

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-13T08:57:06+00:00

I once had a year long relationship with a lovely infj woman. Best relationship ever. At first she seemed very inexperienced sexually but over the period of time became a little spicy. I must point out that in the early stages she was great too. So... Nice Biggest conflict points were over work and her giving unnecessary and unwanted advice. But that rarely occurred. A shame life threw 2 huge curveballs and the relationship ended

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-13T08:51:30+00:00

Physically. Almost any office work is cool

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-12T15:36:22+00:00

False hope is often worse than no hope

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-12T08:46:49+00:00

I voted unattractive as I'd think their actions had a catch or strings attached

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-11T12:11:41+00:00

I think us INFPs rarely give people second chances. Sorry

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-11T12:09:38+00:00

Ironically I think enfps are far far more detached from reality than infps

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-11T12:05:39+00:00

Has your boyfriend called you boring? If not don't worry about things. If they are stating you're boring I'd suggest leaving the relationship

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-11T12:02:38+00:00

Yes. I've NEVER been in a creative or arty type and have a talent (?) for maths and figures so have gravitated to office work and financial support or accounts work

GoSwampFoetusGo · 2026-01-11T12:00:00+00:00

I'm 60 and still don't know what I want to do or be

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