High School Romance Recommendation: “What Happens After You Confess Your Feelings to Someone?”

As far as high school romance goes, this story has a lot of unique elements to it.

How to Use Fiction to Change Your Story

We can use fiction to give us more satisfying endings and to reinforce the life we’re worthy of.

Does Your Crush Disappear and Reappear Often? What This Behavior Might Be Telling You

But this shouldn’t be a pattern, especially not one you want in someone you’re hoping becomes a romantic partner for you.

How Can INFJs Stop Overthinking Their Crushes?

I don’t mean you should just be doing idle things to pass the time. You should be doing things that are meaningful to you.

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Why Is Distraction So Important for INFJs Moving On from a Crush?

Sometimes I think it would be nice to be able to have a crush and then move on as if I never had any feelings for that person.

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Are You an INFJ Who’s Tired of One-Sided Love? These 4 Tips Might Help You Avoid It

Sometimes we INFJs can be so lost in our own fantasy world that we forget reality doesn’t match the beautiful picture in our mind.

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How Can Being a Hopeless Romantic Make It Harder to Find Love?

While being this way might seem to make it easier to find love because you’re always looking for it, there are some problems that can come with this approach.

Should You Hold Onto Your Crush or Try Moving On?

Sometimes you have to move on or at least begin the healing process because you realize that you want more from your crush than they’re willing or able to give.

Why Should INFJs Use Logic When Trying to Move On from Unrequited Love?

Until an INFJ applies logic to the situation, they still won’t see these things as enough reason to move on.

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How Do You Know When You’re in Love With the Idea of Someone?

If you don’t really know them, all your fantasies will be based on what you imagine would be wonderful to experience.

17 Journal Prompts for INFJ Unrequited Love

If you’re an INFJ or someone who loves deeply, these prompts will encourage you to ask yourself what this crush means to you and what your feelings for them say about how you feel about yourself.

The 7 Stages of an INFJ Crush

An INFJ encounters a person and feels a deep connection to them. Logic isn’t usually consulted at this stage. Everything is feelings and emotions.

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6 Things an INFJ in Love Might Want You to Know

If an INFJ does happen to be in love with you and you’re someone who’s looking for something more casual, you might want to think very carefully before entering a relationship with them.

Are You an INFJ Who’s Still Single? Try Asking Yourself These 5 Questions

Sometimes you may want a partner for reasons that are real to you, but it’s just not the best time for you to enter a relationship.

Will an INFJ Come Back After Leaving a Relationship?

An INFJ may have left a relationship for reasons that had little or nothing to do with the other person. Sometimes they were just dealing with their own issues.

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7 Potential Mistakes People Can Make in Relationships With INFJs

If they sense that someone isn’t taking the time to get to know them on a deeper level, they probably won’t spend much time developing that relationship.

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5 Tips for Communicating Better With INFJs

It might seem counterintuitive, but much of communication comes down to how well you listen.

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When Should You Give an INFJ Space?

It can be hard for INFJs to make their needs known, so it’s a big deal if they’re asking you for space.

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5 Things INFJs Might Want You to Know (But Might Not Tell You)

This is why you might want to get in the habit of watching their body language when they’re around you. Their actions will often say far more than their words do.