Personality type can play a major role in understanding oneself and others, which can affect courtship and relationships profoundly. But let’s get this out of the way up front: no one is an ideal match for you based solely on their personality type.
Personality types are large groups, and there are too many variables within each group to assure romantic compatibility between them. Individuals of the same personality type may find very different things attractive. Love often springs from what someone else brings into your life, and since all personality types have something wonderful to offer, romantic compatibility is widely possible among them.
People combine in complex ways. We explain how different personalities are likely to interact, including romantically, in our Premium Profiles. Understanding the behavioral tendencies of personality types offers great insight into individual relationships. Yet everyone is unique, and to properly assess compatibility, people must discover each other’s characteristics that aren’t revealed by our personality test. (Our Relationship Tools & Assessments can help with that, though.)
Knowing someone’s personality type doesn’t indicate where they are in life or their romantic relationship goals. For example, one reserved Introvert might be happiest with a similarly Introverted partner if their goal is to reinforce the lifestyle that they have. Some people feel great kinship, understanding, and security with those who are like them.
Yet another quiet Introvert might prefer being with an Extraverted, outgoing partner if they want to add diverse elements to their lifestyle that counterbalance their own nature. Some people enjoy the spark that contrast can bring to a romantic relationship.
Learning about personality types is an excellent way to understand people, connect, and have more joyful and fulfilling romantic relationships. We offer personality-related guidance to aid that goal, but whether you and any given person are a good match depends on your respective preferences and choices. Love is an adventure, and we are pleased to help you figure out what’s right for you – but it isn’t up to us to say what that is.
Where to Go from Here
- Take a brief look at all 16 Personality Types in Romance.
- Check out our Romance articles.
- Explore your own personality type.
- Understand the basics with more Beginners articles.
- Join our Community to discover compatible people.