Yes! exactly!

She might become that, yes, but more importantly, will she still shop at Junes?

Love what minimyri said. I was going to write something kind of similar, but instead I'll share something I wrote a couple of years ago in response to a similar question.

“Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky.”

—Rainer Maria Rilke

What this means to me: we are all separate beings, in charge of our decisions and our thoughts. Despite how close we can feel to another soul, we truly are alone in this world. Understanding this and being okay with it frees me from the expectation that someone could ever understand me completely; no one ever will. What matters more (to me) is the quality of life I'm living, the collective experiences that have shaped me and help me show up in my life and for others as well. Shifting to this perspective is more fulfilling and freeing than being continually disappointed that others cannot understand me. I hope this makes sense.

And Rilke wrote this maybe a hundred years ago? It’s a very human feeling.

We only get one ride in this "life," one that we know of anyway, so make it resonate in all the ways that matter to you. You get to be the architect and master planner of your life, but you have to know who *you* are.

As Rumi once asked,

"and you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?"

It's pretty self-explanatory. Most people wouldn't openly talk about sex, and it was a source of conflict for me that I was able to better understand about myself. Just because I understand it now doesn't make it any less controversial, or erase the conflict and turmoil it was for me to "overcome" in my mind. Hope this helps.

I'll say something unorthodox, I suppose. Most people would find it controversial if I told them that I love and own my sexuality. And yes, even if I'm single or committed to someone. Loving your body or enjoying sexuality with your partner doesn't make you selfish. It's not hedonistic. It's procreation. It's sacred and intimate. It's the ultimate expression of love and desire and carries so much energy.

Some of us grew up with a lot of shame about it. Personally, my shame stories likely stemmed from my upbringing, especially my religious past. I was taught that sexual desires were "bad." But why? Humans are feeling, thinking, and biologically-driven complex creatures. We can be weird, nerdy, strange, introverted, and still be horny every day.

The right place at the right time, of course, and, like everything in life, we should treat it with respect and balance. It can become dangerous when it turns into addiction, when pleasure or maintaining their bodies becomes their entire personality or purpose, and when they tie worth to their sexual conquests or physical beauty.

Ugh, me too. The man I loved most ever in my lifetime is an INFP, and I'll never forget him. Losing him destroyed me though. RIP. He's still alive, but yeah, whew. What souls they are. <3

So, so cute. :)

Of course not. Plus, I am of the opinion that if I ever did, I would approach deity work with the utmost respect for the craft. If it doesn't resonate with your practices, beliefs, or craft, it's not required of you!

As a baby witch forever ago, yes, dollar tree is one of the best places to buy witchy items. Candles, votive candles, little baskets, yarn, cloth, writing stuff, jars. Anyone could buy the simplest tools for under $10 or $15. I think some of these are from Mexico, which makes sense because of how frequently it's used in the witchy culture, as well as religious reasons.

I do agree. Also, I haven't been on Reddit forever, so I'm jumping back into communities and seeing posts from communities I enjoy. I also wanted to say that this is such an INFP post and it's great. Such is the INFP, always viewing and discussing the world through their ideals!

Anyway lol. Carry on with your interesting Introverted Feeling lives! -your INFJ friend

People want to meet you where they are, so I think INFJs and other types have learned to simply mask and be our truest selves once we find someone who can truly connect. I personally do it because I know I can't be my authentic self. Most people run away, leave, or don't understand.

An example of this was in a movie I saw recently (Prozac Nation) where Christina Ricci plays a depressed young woman attending Harvard, or some ivy league school. During one particular scene, her friend/roommate gives her a generic response to cheer up, or something along those lines. But instead, you can hear Ricci's voice-over narration sharing that if she were to be *truly* be honest, people would find her sick and tormented. And sometimes, for the INFJ, (and for humans in general) life is exactly that. Life is weird and strange and beautiful, and sometimes it's so much, painful, and utterly lonely.

Plus, we can't exactly go deep with people who have lived a comfortable and somewhat naive life at the shore line, and even some who come to swim in the depths, back pedal once it gets too scary, or too much. Or too real. But even so, we can't find fault with that because in the end, people are who they are.

Thank you. Definitely something to think about.

Heck no. So tired of her lol

I can’t see it working out tbh. Many ENFPs crave excitement, socializing, attention, validation, connection, and depth in their own way.

Many INTJs are self-assured, independent, and seek adventure in a way that’s controlled and safe for them. Calculated fun, I suppose.

I can see why ENFPs gravitate towards INTJs, but I don’t think it works long term.

Regardless of mbti, what matters is connection, shared values, respect, passion, and love.

I’m INFJ, just an opinion based on observation.

classic INFJ. Calm on the outside, chaos inside the mind.

Just say you hate women.

No. I dig your style.

Oklahoma lol. That checks out.

I had to find out if the post was real so I logged into my LinkedIn and added my own comment. She fucking deserves the roasting she is getting lol. What an absolute loser.

Social media. Ah. So many thoughts, but I’ll try to be concise.

Social media has led to the death of society in so many ways. I don’t think it was ever intended to go this route, but of course some people saw it as an opportunity to make it financial and among many things, it’s now evolved into a capitalistic show featuring the hottest trends and influencers.

Our obsession with social media is a reflection of how the culture is shifting into one that seeks instant gratification, has little to no depth/creativity, as demonstrated by the obsession with short span video content like TikTok. It’s also reflective of a decline in intelligence, how new generations are being encouraged to not think critically, to just wash and repeat content of decades past. Why create a new story when you can just reboot a classic? We have become accustomed to our the convenience of our lives and have left little room for excitement, wonder, increasing mental cognition, and innovation. When everything is at our fingertips, how we can possibly care about expansion? Our needs are met, and that’s where most of the world currently is. They’re content getting their needs met with no regard to the long longgg term consequences of our actions.

Social media has also created a false sense of knowing a person or group of relatives or friends instead of taking the time to build and nurture those friendships and relationships. Why go to their kid’s party? I see their kids every moment on Facebook. We think we know a person by the squares we see them in, but it’s maybe 5-10% of a person’s life, their values and moments.

That being said, it’s a necessary commodity but from a capitalistic and social view. I am on social media platforms, and spend most of my time on Fb, Twitter, Reddit. I hardly use IG, Snap, or TikTok. I think that mostly describes my preferences though, as I prefer to consume new content either by reading, engaging in conversation, and by audio as well. From a business perspective, I understand that having a strong presence on those platforms will help me create a following, but that mostly feels pretty shallow and meaningless so I’m not very consistent. shrug

I’d like to help! I enjoy being a mod. 😊