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Quick and intense is not my style. Well.. not "quick" anyways.
LOL, well said.
Quick and intense is not my style. Well.. not "quick" anyways.
Also, I am not so much open about myself, and I am more focused on other people when I am with people, so how the hell do you know that it is ME who you want, when I know that you haven't spent enough time trying to know me.
What I'd like to know is how I can get to know a girl better without it HAVING to become something.
I was thinking about it.
The key is to set up some buffer space, no expectations. A space where both parties are at ease. And undoubtedly both sides are analyzing to some extent, but it is like you have to put aside judgement for a period.
Both sides need to neutralize with one another. When this occurs, then portions of the 'real self' start to bleed into that neutral space, but it takes time, because it is restricted. I am the same way.
For me, it is about understanding how to set up and maintain that neutral space. It is ok not to judge, ok not to be searching for something. It is about enjoying your time regardless of your company, because you are neutral.
Sometimes those colors that bleed through of true selves make a lovely portrait, sometimes they blur into a complete mess.
But there has to be some level of attraction, not necessarily romantic, to pull the two together long enough to establish some sort of neutral playing field. So sometimes it is about finding patience to notice the initial attraction then let it go in order to allow things to take their course.
Does that make any sense?
Hmm. I'm going to have to 'marinate' on this for a while. I've found that common ground with someone. I've found that common ground with other people before too. I've gotten excited about it, started thinking maybe something could happen, but have always been disappointed.
So now that I've found myself thinking, 'Ah, this person gets me!' My knee-jerk reaction is to think, 'Nooo noo no, this has happened before... it's just your imagination.'
So perhaps I've either not given it enough time for us to be neutral towards each other to let our common ground truly solidify before I start the chase OR once I've begun the chase, I don't really give it enough time before I bail because I'm not convinced I'm truly invested.
P.S. I suck at confidence and nonchalance one on one.
Hmm, you might want to consider another criteria to forming relationships than just "this person gets me". During your life, you'll meet people who will "get you". You will always find a common ground with someone somehow, and as empathetic creatures, we will be able to find a lot of similarities with others. Perhaps, that's how we are cheated by our own feelings that something significant might happen with this person, because we are always longing for understanding by others, yet we are the one's providing it.
And when you realize that this isn't what you wanted or what you thought it would be, you are dejected by disappointment.
*sniff* This is exactly why I started this thread; to avoid THIS!!
Good advice - I'll try to follow it but without much dating experience, it's like high-level geometry to me...