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I'm going to talk on the phone with an INFP that I'm interested in and she doesn't think I'll have enough to talk about to keep her entertained all night. Any suggestions? Please?
 

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sometimes phone conversations can be sort of awkward for sustaining long conversations for me, i would much rather talk to people in person; but good luck with this
 

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views on anything she can relate to. If you've learned anything about people, motivations, cultural trends, dreams, feelings, etc., those would be good places to start.

Of course, people like you a lot more if you can get them talking, instead.

...so, ask questions: about people, motivations, cultural trends, dreams, feelings, and anything else she finds interesting. lol. It's much easier to "keep someone entertained" if they're filling up time by talking about things that interest them.

oh, wait: I just reread that, and saw it say "*she* doesn't think" you can keep her entertained. In that case: you're taking quite a risk, pal :p. Good luck.
 

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1. Get her talking about herself, everybody’s got a rant they want to make.

2. Expand upon previous successful conversations.

3. All night you say? Invite her over.

4. Re-read three without your mind in the gutter.
 
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1. Get her talking about herself, everybody’s got a rant they want to make.

2. Expand upon previous successful conversations.

3. All night you say? Invite her over.

4. Re-read three without your mind in the gutter.

I read this to her and Her mind was in the gutter, not mine. lmao
 

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Well then I take it back, ignore 4, three is the way to go.

Your talking to her about what your reading on a forum? Smooooth :D
 

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I've had great 3 hour conversations with my INFP cousin about personality type theory. But if things start going toward "number 3", remember to shut up ;)
 

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When I first starting seeing my gf, we used to talk 5-6 hours every night. In the morning, I could never remember what we talked about lol.

In my experience, say whatever is on your mind. ANYTHING. No matter how random. Just nothing creepy and you guys should be could. Make sure to ask a lot of questions too. If she asks you questions, answer and ask her something related to that.

GL

Oh btw, girls are trouble. It may be fun in the beginning...but in the end all you get are headaches and heartache.

Somebody just kill me now please...
 

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my infp friend (who i am on the phone with currently) says as advice "get off your fucking computer and just talk to your girlfriend. you should take the same advice"

:D

my infp girlfriend hung up for some reason while I was typing that out? Anyway, I have a joke:

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A boy is about to go on his first date, and he asks his dad what he should talk about. The dad says, "son, girls like to talk about three things: food, family and philosophy."

So the boy as at dinner, and there's a pause in the conversation. The boy looks down and then says "so, do you like sushi?"
She says, "no."
The boy pauses again, but then asks, "Do you have a brother?"
"Nope." She says.
The boy looks down in his lap for a second, and then asks "If you had a brother, would he like sushi?"
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My previously mentioned INFP gf and I have talked about preparing material for conversation. She never does, the conversation always just flows for her. I sometimes suspect that it's because she doesn't contribute nearly as much to conversations, but the thing is that you have to bring up ideas to prime the conversation. Once it gets going, it can just roll and you two can go from tangent to tangent.

I've prepared talking points before. Yeah, it's silly, and my INFP gf thinks it's absurd. I don't do it anymore, but when I was a young not-well-rounded INTP I did.

I'd go for interesting anecdotes from your recent life (anywhere from the last half year to the last week- with a preference on recent) that involve people. INFPs are all about the people-connections, ya know.

--- and i just read what was previously posted. You told her your secret haven of INTPness! I know the INTPforum is freaking entertaining, but now she is going to lurk here and read everything you ever posted.

Good luck. And all the other posts were quality suggestions.

God help you.

Aww Crabs, were you a casualty of love?
 

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Keep her entertained all night? If a woman wanted me to do that for her over the phone I wouldn't even try. I hate phones in general though.. I require visuals in order to understand others feelings.

As for advice: don't just talk about you and what you like.. ASK QUESTIONS and force her to do some of the talking. Have you seen/read/heard this? Do you like to travel? If you could go anywhere in the world where you go? What's your name again?
 

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ooh this is very helpful as the guy I just started seeing has turned out to be INFP! Which I'm really pleased about cos I seem to get on well with INFPs (well the ones I've met on personality cafe and here). He asked to speak on the phone and I said I had to meet him first because I need to know what someone's face is doing - like Android - otherwise I can't 'read' the emotions. So we met - and got on very well - and then had a phone conversation which I was a little worried about but it went well as he is a good talker and I only had to ask a few questions here and there and tell a few stories.

So how's it going Chriss?
 
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It didn't last as long as I had wanted, but she said she was suprised at how charming I was. ;)
We're to hangout Friday and we'll see how that goes. =3
 

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Charming?
Evidently she thinks you're an overly dramatic nerd pretending to be James Bond.

No, not really, but once I've set that seed of paranoia it doesn’t go away :D
 
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Charming?
Evidently she thinks you're an overly dramatic nerd pretending to be James Bond.

No, not really, but once I've set that seed of paranoia it doesn’t go away :D

You devilish bastard... ... ...omg she does! lol
 

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What? I'm just trying to mentally scar you, btw will you tell me if it works?

A simple positive/negative will do.
 
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What? I'm just trying to mentally scar you, btw will you tell me if it works?

A simple positive/negative will do.

How detailed would you like me to go?
Negative. but it was a little unfair to gauge it at such a time.
 
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ANYWHO!

Anyone have any other interesting topics for discussion?
 

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Chris is in wuv...

Love changes you. I can tell that you have changed Chris...:(

Good luck sir. YOU shall need it!
 

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I didn't get my heart broken. I just decided that my relationship with my gf is going to end badly for me and for her. So to minimize the pain, I ended it now.

I actually don't know how I feel right now. It's like there is this numbing void feeling in my chest. I can't explain it. I'm not sad, but not happy either.
 

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Hahaha, Just get her onto a subject SHE likes to talk about or is passionate about. Don't you know how to prompt? Geez, I can keep people talking for hours.

It sounds like you're doing okay on your own. O_-
 

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I'm going to talk on the phone with an INFP that I'm interested in and she doesn't think I'll have enough to talk about to keep her entertained all night. Any suggestions? Please?

Duct tape.

Lots of duct tape.

:phear:
 

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Good Luck Chris. I hope you find happiness and someone you can share your life with ... just don't forget about us ... :(
 

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Comeon cryss, you can tell us more than that!
 

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Or we could just fill in the details ourselves...

It went "well" hmm, NSFW? :evil:
 

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I don't know who I am anymore. I think once again I have grown too big for my skin and am currently in my shedding phase. <---Damn that's a good metaphor.
 
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we walked around, went to the park, sat on the dock and talked a lot, went back to the park and cuddled a bit, went to get a drink, went to another park and cuddled a bit and then she went home. =3
 
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