It’s no secret that humans have a lot in common. However, we all have characteristics that make us unique and the truth is some personality traits can affect our dating game. For example, if you’re a visual learner, you might not be as good at keeping track of the nuances in a conversation. For the most part, your success may depend on the situation you are in, the type of person you are, and the type of person you are with. Here are a few ways your personality traits may affect your dating game.

Openness and Free Spiritedness

If you’re open to new experiences, you might be a more adventurous, free-spirited person. Being honest and open about yourself can also do much to strengthen the emotional bond you have with your significant other. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re an expert at picking up on your loved one’s subtle emotions and body language. On the contrary, an individual who is viewed as an introvert may be much more adept at understanding other people’s nonverbal signals.

Conscientiousness and Detail-Oriented

If you’re detail-oriented, you might be taking notes on everything that’s going on around you in your love life. While having more information is great, it can make things awkward if people think you’re paying extra attention to every word they say. Another potential problem with this approach is that when multiple conversations or events are happening around you, it can be hard to keep track of them all. In situations where a lot is happening at once, your best bet may be to trust your gut and not try so hard. Sometimes it pays to let go and let things progress naturally.

Being a Sensitive Flower

Are you a very sensitive person? Depending on the situation, sensitivity may be good or bad in a relationship. Someone sensitive is often empathetic, reflective, and concerned about the welfare of others. These qualities can make them very attractive to other people. However, they may be deeply hurt when minor misunderstandings or conflicts arise in the relationship. They may also be emotionally scarred by a breakup.

Extraversion

If you are outgoing and love being around other people, you are probably an extravert. Extraverts are confident people who seek attention and are often viewed as the life of the party. While that may sound great, there are some drawbacks to extraversion. For example, other people may view you as self-centered or exhausting to be around for very long because you never shut up.

Introversion

On the flip side, you may be an introvert. Introverts are people who usually feel more comfortable focusing on their own thoughts and feelings rather than what is happening in the outside world. Introverts typically dislike crowds, and prefer to interact with one or two people at a time. While they may have less friends than extraverts, their relationships tend to be very strong. 

Some people are described by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as INFJ. This means their personality type is best described as Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging. As an INFJ in relationships, you are introverted by nature, but you are also compassionate toward your people. You enjoy helping your significant other but you do need some time to yourself so you can recharge your batteries.

Conclusion

Knowing your personality type and the personality type of an individual you are interested in dating is extremely beneficial. You can make yourself more attractive to your date by saying or doing things that make him or her more comfortable when spending time with you. Of course, it is important to understand that people have unique traits that make them who they are and this means conflict will arise sooner or later. But it is much easier to resolve conflicts in a relationship when you understand why they may be happening.