[INFJ] Help needed: how to approach an INFJ?
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Finally I've seen her. It was a little crowded and I totally didn't expect that. In 0,1 s I made a decision to just stop and block her with my hand. Than I looked directly into her eyes. I don't know how long it was - two seconds..? She totally didn't notice / react to that, she was like in 100% Ni mode on. No contact with reality at all. 
I moved my hand back and let her go. I think that she didn't ignore me on purpose (from my experience INFJs are bad actors). She rather didn't notice me consciously or was too shocked to react instantly. There was no facial expressions and she was looking ahead "through the glass". Now I am wondering if after processing information she will realize what happened.
Please share your thoughts.
I moved my hand back and let her go. I think that she didn't ignore me on purpose (from my experience INFJs are bad actors). She rather didn't notice me consciously or was too shocked to react instantly. There was no facial expressions and she was looking ahead "through the glass". Now I am wondering if after processing information she will realize what happened.
Please share your thoughts.
How do you know this if you've never talked to her/she hasn't talked to you?
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Is that why people become teachers?
It would really help to know what country you are from. A lot of the things you have said sound creepy from the perspective of someone in the US.
If you were looking directly at her and actually blocking her path- as in your arm or hand was keeping her from moving forward- I do not believe she was just too wrapped up in her thoughts to notice. If I am deep in thought, there are a lot of things in my environment that I may not notice, but I will definitely notice if someone or something is blocking my path.Finally I've seen her. It was a little crowded and I totally didn't expect that. In 0,1 s I made a decision to just stop and block her with my hand. Than I looked directly into her eyes. I don't know how long it was - two seconds..? She totally didn't notice / react to that, she was like in 100% Ni mode on. No contact with reality at all.
I moved my hand back and let her go. I think that she didn't ignore me on purpose (from my experience INFJs are bad actors). She rather didn't notice me consciously or was too shocked to react instantly. There was no facial expressions and she was looking ahead "through the glass". Now I am wondering if after processing information she will realize what happened.
Please share your thoughts.
Making direct eye contact and using your hand to block a stranger sounds super intimidating/aggressive. Why can't you just say hello and start by talking about the weather or something else in the immediate environment and progress from there? Why do you immediately go for a physical introduction?
Again, it would help to know what country you are from and currently in.
She definitely was when she during first interaction - it was just obvious. Maybe I became ugly and repulsive..?
Eastern Europe if it matters.
I said it was crowded so it wasn't anything unexpected to be blocked - I just used slightly more space than it was needed. Also I did not use straight hand to block, it was still close to my body, probably not visible for her. I am bad at overstepping personal boundaries (even when needed // polar Se), you really shouldn't accuse me of that
If random guy (gender matters) would do that on me I wouldn't think about it for more than a second.Why I did not just say "hi"? Starting conversation without eye contact is also "creepy". How do you imagine that? I am saying hi and she goes away because she doesn't know me and doesn't expect to talk to her. Especially if her mind is somewhere else. I guess it this situation it was physically impossible to start conversation without turning back and chasing her.
An eye contact also gives information what can I expect during conversation (and if it is worth starting). I am horrible at small talk, I am only able to do it Ne way and go with a flow. It's more natural for me to start a conversation about a curb or a seagull breeding habits with total stranger than talk about weather or any "normal" thing. In perfect situation I would prefer to start prolonged eye contact and than approach. I did what I was able to do, still better than nothing.
Girls are less concerned with looks than guys are. They are more attracted to behavior, so you CAN become repulsive. I'm not saying that's what happened, but I think it's important to know this.Maybe I became ugly and repulsive..?
We're dealing with a limited amount of information. It isn't unreasonable to make loose assumptions which act as assertions to be challenged.
What I think it is still better risking being perceived as repulsive than being unnoticed. Another thing is that you can do more inappropriate things if there is some kind of attraction.
Sometimes I exaggerate and than I have to explain it is not exactly as I said. I think this is misunderstanding between extroverted and introverted perceiving. When I am speaking things are getting bigger than they are in reality and some people are not taking that into consideration. I see that pattern over and over. Especially my ISFJ grandmother takes some of my jokes seriously..
You stopped her with your hand and looked directly into her eyes. She didn’t notice being stopped and gawked at.Finally I've seen her. It was a little crowded and I totally didn't expect that. In 0,1 s I made a decision to just stop and block her with my hand. Than I looked directly into her eyes. I don't know how long it was - two seconds..? She totally didn't notice / react to that, she was like in 100% Ni mode on. No contact with reality at all.
I moved my hand back and let her go. I think that she didn't ignore me on purpose (from my experience INFJs are bad actors). She rather didn't notice me consciously or was too shocked to react instantly. There was no facial expressions and she was looking ahead "through the glass". Now I am wondering if after processing information she will realize what happened.
Please share your thoughts.
This didn’t happen. You are full of shit.
Finally I've seen her. It was a little crowded and I totally didn't expect that. In 0,1 s I made a decision to just stop and block her with my hand. Than I looked directly into her eyes. I don't know how long it was - two seconds..? She totally didn't notice / react to that, she was like in 100% Ni mode on. No contact with reality at all.
I moved my hand back and let her go. I think that she didn't ignore me on purpose (from my experience INFJs are bad actors). She rather didn't notice me consciously or was too shocked to react instantly. There was no facial expressions and she was looking ahead "through the glass". Now I am wondering if after processing information she will realize what happened.
Please share your thoughts.
Or it did, but she ignored him because she felt the behavior was aggressive and somewhat threatening. If someone did that to me, I'd walk past them and pretend they weren't even there and hope to not run into them again... Because you don't want to end up in a confrontation or awkward situation with someone who is not respecting your space.
I'll just pretend you did not just say that and warn you not to go there.
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I should inform you that he and @acd are friends, and he is known to troll.
You're gonna have to explain it at the 3rd grader level (cause she's a woman).
If someone just stepped into my space by showing any kind of physical touch without so much as an introduction I will avoid them for as long as I can from there on out.... also I think you’ll need to initiate this.... by using your words, otherwise you guys will just keep staring at each other indefinitely....and being yourself as the others have stated when that happens..... also this seems like a Love at first sight situation.... be very wary, strong chemistry doesn’t always equal something that will last.... get to know her first before you come on too strong..... this is the type of scenario where people get hurt if they don’t pace themselves