Tales of Unrequited INFJ Love: The Editing Suite

A student in her school’s AV club struggles to tell a fellow club member that she likes him.

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Why Do Some INFJs Fall in Love So Easily?

If INFJs prefer what is deep and genuine, why would we settle for infatuation? My theory is that we feel a lack of love elsewhere.

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Differences Between Unrequited Love and No-Longer-Requited Love

Though there are similarities between unrequited love and what I call no-longer-requited love, there are also key differences. In this post, I talk about some of them.

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How Can an INFJ Avoid Falling Too Deeply in Love with Someone They Just Met?

If you’re an INFJ with a tendency to fall in love easily with people you’ve just met, keep reading to find out how to take back some control of your emotions.

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How Can an INFJ Tell a Friend That They Like Them?

If you’re an INFJ who needs some advice on how to tell a friend how you feel about them, these tips may help.

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How Do You Tell an INFJ That You Like Them?

Here are five tips on how to tell an INFJ how you feel.

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The Most Challenging Aspects of Loving as an INFJ

We INFJs should keep the following five things in mind when determining where to place our heart.

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Tales of Unrequited INFJ Love: The Recital

A student goes a long way to show her crush how she feels.

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8 Things I Would Tell My First Crush If I Could See Him Again

When I fell in love with my fifth grade crush, my entire world shifted. If we happen to meet again, I’d like to tell him at least the following eight things.

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The Positive Side to Unrequited Love

For even the most unpleasant things in life, when looked at from the right perspective, you can always find the positive. Unrequited love is no exception.

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4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Having My First Crush

My first official crush started when I was nine years old. I liked boys before him, but until my crush on him began, I had never felt that strong an attachment to another person.

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8 Things INFJs Should Never Do in the Middle of an Unrequited Crush

If you’re an INFJ whose love for someone is unrequited, you may be tempted to make some desperate moves. Here’s a list of eight unhealthy behaviors you should definitely avoid.

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Can Authenticity Help INFJs Find True Love?

If you’re an INFJ who has struggled to find love, you may have had a lot of experience with the unrequited kind. Though there may be many reasons for this, a big one might be inauthenticity.

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What Responses Can an INFJ Expect after a Confession of Love?

Tired of settling for unconfessed love, you’ve found the courage to tell your crush how you feel. Now what will they say or do in response? And how should you react to these responses? Here’s my take.

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What Are the 3 Types of Unrequited Love?

Despite disagreement on the exact number of types of unrequited love, I find that there are only three.

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A Gift for Single Women on Valentine's Day 2021

I know this isn’t my usual post day, but I decided to offer all the single women out there a special gift for Valentine’s Day.

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Tales of Unrequited INFJ Love: Poetry Unit

A high school sophomore writes a Valentine’s Day poem for a boy in her English class.

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Should an INFJ Tell Their Crush How They Feel?

I believe it’s a good idea to tell the person you love that you love them. But experience has taught me that INFJs have to be selective about when to make this kind of confession.