[Duck_of_Death]

um, i didn't give any details or context to the question that would support that, as far as i can see. In fact, it was asked in a pretty open ended, non-specifically related to my relationship way...

I know you didn't provide the specifics. But you expected a definitive answer anyhow.



And there it was.

[barathrum]

If you truly understand me and are good to me, I would never cut and run. Don't know what else to say.

[briesas]

I know you didn't provide the specifics. But you expected a definitive answer anyhow.

And there it was.

let me clarify then, for the other folks who may answer, since you already have: what's your tipping point, not what's the tipping point you imagine might exist for an istp you've never met and whom i didn't describe in this thread?

[Eye of the Potato]

I might characterize it as a 'i'm in a non-relationship with my istp' - I've seen that one bandied about, fellow enfps :) who can tell what he's thinking, damnit?

but Duck, while I appreciate your answers and the insight they give, i do believe that mine is a little more open and a little less -- well it reads as cynical -- than you are about people.

I think we enfp's like the non relationship thing. We like to be different don't we? Mine doesn't live with me and I don't think I would want to live with him again for that matter, fuck that shit. I think we both like the idea of having something real that the outside world can't understand. I was out with my istp the other night and his friend was trying to embarrass him in front of me and my istp said "ha ha he think's I'm like how he is with his wife, he doesn't realise I tell you everything" There's nothing he could have said that would have shocked me. I think we both like the idea of having our own special bond that looks casual from the outside but is for fucking real on the inside.

[briesas]

If you truly understand me and are good to me, I would never cut and run. Don't know what else to say.

i think what may help is for me to dig through and point out the specific references to cutting and running in previous threads that are confusing me...until then...

[Eye of the Potato]

It sounds to me like he just got bored.

You were just stirring weren't you?

[Duck_of_Death]

let me clarify then, for the other folks who may answer, since you already have: what's your tipping point, not what's the tipping point you imagine might exist for an istp you've never met and whom i didn't describe in this thread?

This information is all readily available. We don't like drama, we don't like to be lied to, we value our alone time more than anything and we don't like it when people toy recklessly with our emotions.

But as has been alluded to: We're not all the same.

[saffron]

It's interesting... It seems to me like the advice ISTPs have to offer would very likely balance out an ENFPs approach to life. And vice versa.

It's not just who you are, it's what is your weakness and how do you need to grow to get what you want from life.

[Duck_of_Death]

Heartwarming.

Anyway, another thing that needs to be mentioned--and it's an unpleasant truth--many times we just get bored with the person. If they just, well...suck. We're moving on. Perhaps not up or on the East Side. But we're gone so fast your head'll spin.

This is one of the reasons we have such a strong connection with ENFPs: They're exceptionally good at keeping us on our toes. For a while.

[Eye of the Potato]

Heartwarming.

Anyway, another thing that needs to be mentioned--and it's an unpleasant truth--many times we just get bored with the person. If they just, well...suck. We're moving on. Perhaps not up or on the East Side. But we're gone so fast your head'll spin.

This is one of the reasons we have such a strong connection with ENFPs: They're exceptionally good at keeping us on our toes. For a while.

For a while? Get outuv it!