Recently Discovered That I'm Not Defective

**fishkiller** · 01-23-2010, 01:31 PM

After a lifetime of being told I am.

Took a personality test after a recent blowout with my wife who claims there's something wrong with me because I don't like to socialize. I feel validated to learn that I'm actually unique.

**azelismia** · 01-23-2010, 01:36 PM

give this to her

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch

**fishkiller** · 01-23-2010, 01:45 PM

Great article Az. Thanks. I think I'll print up a few of those as my personal brochure next time she drags me out to make new friends. Maybe I'll be able to avoid small talk and have some meaningful intelligent conversation. Nah...

**cal** · 01-23-2010, 01:51 PM

Welcome, fishkiller.

	Originally Posted by azelismia
	give this to her http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch

Beauty.

Cooper · 01-23-2010, 02:39 PM

Welcome to the Alley....

**Hamsta** · 01-23-2010, 03:56 PM

I'm sure you are defective anyways, fishkiller

Welcome to the boards.

**Lucinda** · 01-23-2010, 06:45 PM

We are all here defective.

Welcome.

**Liason** · 01-23-2010, 07:28 PM

Give this to her as well.

Rudy · 01-27-2010, 12:47 AM

Welcome, fishkiller!

Defending yourself as an introvert is a pain, as I've learned myself. :/

If you decide against the divorce option, and I hope it doesn't come to that, then you might try offering to accommodate some aspect of her behavior you find irritating, in return for her accommodating your introversion. Just a suggestion, though one that I've found to work in many types of relationships.

In either case, please enjoy the forum!

01-23-2010, 01:31 PM	#1
fishkiller New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	After a lifetime of being told I am. Took a personality test after a recent blowout with my wife who claims there's something wrong with me because I don't like to socialize. I feel validated to learn that I'm actually unique.
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01-23-2010, 01:36 PM	#2
azelismia Core Member [166%] MBTI: INTj Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,657	give this to her http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch
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01-23-2010, 01:45 PM	#3
fishkiller New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	Great article Az. Thanks. I think I'll print up a few of those as my personal brochure next time she drags me out to make new friends. Maybe I'll be able to avoid small talk and have some meaningful intelligent conversation. Nah...
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01-23-2010, 02:39 PM	#5
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01-23-2010, 03:56 PM	#6
Hamsta Member [10%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 420	I'm sure you are defective anyways, fishkiller Welcome to the boards.
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01-23-2010, 06:45 PM	#7
Lucinda Member [03%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 137	We are all here defective. Welcome.
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01-23-2010, 07:28 PM	#8
Liason Member [41%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,665	Give this to her as well.
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01-27-2010, 12:47 AM	#9
Rudy Administrator MBTI: INfJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21,722	Welcome, fishkiller! Defending yourself as an introvert is a pain, as I've learned myself. :/ If you decide against the divorce option, and I hope it doesn't come to that, then you might try offering to accommodate some aspect of her behavior you find irritating, in return for her accommodating your introversion. Just a suggestion, though one that I've found to work in many types of relationships. In either case, please enjoy the forum!
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