Are INTP's the perfect type to maintain a long distance relationship?

**Thrifty Walrus** · 07-17-2010 07:54 PM

considering our fairly minimalistic needs, or would our imagination get the better of us (i.e. we would get paranoid the other was cheating or something)?

Of course I am just generalizing that all INTP's don't have many needs by the way.

**Icotic** · 07-17-2010 08:52 PM

Perhaps I'm not qualified to answer, as I've never wanted to be in a relationship (I'll consider if I ever meet someone who can shut up for more than just a few seconds), but I can see nothing but advantages here. Personal space intact, and you have someone far, far away reminding you how great you are.

**Socrates** · 07-17-2010 08:54 PM

It's definitely seriously hard, don't get me wrong, but being in one, I can definitely say things are going rather smoothly.

**Molock** · 07-17-2010 08:56 PM

To be honest, I wouldn't be able to do it... It's true that I don't have many needs but long distance relationships just sound like torture to me.

**Socrates** · 07-17-2010 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Molock

To be honest, I wouldn't be able to do it... It's true that I don't have many needs but long distance relationships just sound like torture to me.

Torture it most definitely is.

**SlowPoke68** · 07-17-2010 09:21 PM

Really didn't work out for me in college. I tested as borderline I/E at the time. So did my gf.

Let's just say that a student trip to Italy really seemed to bring out the E in her. A lot. In the dorm room. Under bridges. In the backs of buses. With other students. With various guys named "Gianni". You name it. I got to hear all about it, too.

I think it taught me not to do the long distance relationship thing. . . at least not while expecting anything like . . . you know . . . exclusivity.

**Thrifty Walrus** · 07-17-2010 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by SlowPoke68

Really didn't work out for me in college. I tested as borderline I/E at the time. So did my gf.

Let's just say that a student trip to Italy really seemed to bring out the E in her. A lot. In the dorm room. Under bridges. In the backs of buses. With other students. With various guys named "Gianni". You name it. I got to hear all about it, too.

I think it taught me not to do the long distance relationship thing. . . at least not while expecting anything like . . . you know . . . exclusivity.

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**EmotionallyTonedGeometry** · 07-18-2010 12:28 AM

When I was a younger man, "long distance relationship" only meant for me that I could have two girlfriends.

I think it comes down to your relationship with your feelings (which are far more spelled out in the Enneagram than MBTI). I would encourage you to very seriously look into yours and into that of those of your partner. It could end poorly either way.

**AnnaKatherine** · 07-18-2010 12:47 PM

No. I find it to be a waste of time. I also wouldn't want to have to spend money to fly and meet some one or drive forever. I also don't think I'd trust myself with out having the person near me.