Online Dating: Compatible Matches For ENFP Personality Types

The ENFP personality type occurs in 8.1% of the population. ENFPs are very strong, sociable people who love exploring new ways of looking at things. While there are sixteen MBTI/Jung personality types, not all are compatible. Here are five highly compatible types for the ENFP and two they'll find challenging.

Understand the ENFP personality type

ENFP stands for Extraversion, Intuition, Feeling, Perception.

E — Extraversion (rather than Introversion)

ENFPs prefer interacting with a wide circle of acquaintances rather than a few close friends, and feel energised in social situations.

N — Intuition (rather than Sensing)

ENFPs tend to be more abstract than practically oriented. They focus on the big picture rather than the details and on future possibilities rather than immediate realities.

F — Feeling (rather than Thinking)

ENFPs value personal preference and how decisions affect people above objective criteria. When making decisions, they generally give more weight to social considerations than logical analysis.

P — Perception (rather than Judgement)

ENFPs approach life in a less structured way, keeping options open and flexibly changing.

Relationship compatibility

ENFPs enjoy coming to new understandings, and their brains "light up" thinking about all the possibilities. Sometimes they get stuck analysing and re-analysing, fearing they have missed something critical. They tend to be perceptive, spontaneous, creative, and sensitive — and love socialising with friends. They can have a very wide circle of friends and are extremely supportive of them. ENFPs have a talent for seeing how liabilities can be turned into assets. Because they prefer harmonious surroundings, they can overextend themselves attending to the problems of others.

Five great matches for the ENFP personality type

The ENFP and ENFJ couple

Both types are gregarious and speak a similar language. Their mutual lack of regard for unpleasant or mundane details could be a problem in day-to-day life as details (e.g., tax returns) have a way of creeping up on them.

The ENFP and INFP couple

These two have much in common — they love spontaneity and revel in possibilities and making connections. Usually short-lived because imagination is more exciting than follow-through. Many important day-to-day details may be overlooked.

The ENFP and INFJ couple

The gregarious ENFP's frequently expressed enthusiasm for new projects (which are quickly discarded) will leave the INFJ bemused. However, they share values and have much in common.

The ENFP and ENTP couple

Both are gregarious and love to have people around them; both are prone to start but not finish projects and be excited by new ideas.

The ENFP and ENFP couple

A very gregarious couple who love life and have a great deal of fun. The mutual love of spontaneity will make life interesting. Details of day-to-day life may be overlooked.

Two challenging matches

The ENFP and ISTJ relationship

The ENFP tends to start but not finish projects — they are also gregarious and fun-loving, and this won't work with the ISTJ, who prefers a quiet and organised life.

The ENFP and ESTJ relationship

The ESTJ is strongly opinionated, and the people-focused, adaptable ENFP prefers to get along and have fun with people.

What does it mean for the ENFP type?

Out of the sixteen personalities, the ENFP is most compatible with ENFJs, INFPs, INFJs, ENTPs, and ENFPs. In romantic relationships, these personality types become natural companions to the ENFP.

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