Online Dating and Matchmaking Compatibility for the INFP type

The INFP personality type occurs in 4.4% of the population. INFPs are quiet individualists who find new and unique ways of looking at things. While there are 16 MBTI/Jung personality types, not all are compatible when it comes to love and online dating. Here are three highly compatible types for the INFP and two they'll find challenging.

What is the INFP personality type?

INFP stands for Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, Perception.

I — Introversion (rather than Extraversion)

INFPs tend to be quiet and reserved. They generally prefer interacting with a few close friends rather than a wide circle of acquaintances.

N — Intuition (rather than Sensing)

INFPs tend to be more abstract than concrete. They focus on the big picture rather than the details, and on future possibilities rather than immediate realities.

F — Feeling (rather than Thinking)

INFPs value personal preference or sentiment above objective criteria. When making decisions they generally give more weight to social considerations than logic. Because they naturally prefer harmony, they can be torn between friends or family members in the middle of a disagreement and feel overwhelmed.

P — Perception (rather than Judgement)

INFPs approach life in a less structured way, keeping options open and flexibly changing.

Relationship compatibility

INFPs enjoy coming to new understandings and their brains "light up" thinking about all of the possibilities. Sometimes they get stuck analysing and re-analysing, fearing they have missed something critical. They tend to be perceptive, spontaneous, creative, and sensitive. INFPs have a talent for seeing how liabilities can be turned into assets. Because they prefer harmonious surroundings they can overextend themselves attending to the problems of others.

Three great matches for the INFP personality type

The INFP and ENFP couple

These two types have much in common — they love spontaneity and revel in possibilities and making connections. Usually, these are short-lived because imagination is more exciting than follow-through. Many important day-to-day details may be overlooked.

The INFP and ENFJ couple

ENFJs and INFPs share a creative drive to explore possibilities. The reserved INFP starts (but does not complete) many projects; the more gregarious ENFJ will take up the slack and complete those they regard as important.

The INFP and INTP couple

There will be great understanding between these two — both are socially cautious and value new ways of seeing the world. The INFP has a strong need to be of service in society; the INTP loves to problem-solve and challenge others to think. Both rapidly become exhausted by extensive social interaction. Both types are creative and love exploring new ideas.

Two challenging matches

The INFP and ISFJ relationship

The INFP starts projects with great enthusiasm and then loses interest. This is bewildering to the ISFJ, who characteristically attends to details and loves to see things through.

The INFP and ESTJ relationship

The ESTJ is strongly opinionated and naturally directive — the INFP will find that this does not work with their personal desire for a creative and non-directive life.

What does it mean for the INFP type?

Out of the sixteen personalities, the INFP is most compatible with ENFPs, ENFJs, and INTPs. In romantic relationships, these personality types become natural companions to the INFP.

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