Can introverts and extroverts really work in a relationship?

[Iwantittoend]

Just curious what you all think. I'm an introvert guy and I dated an extrovert girl for a little over 4 months. I thought things were great because we meshed well together. I was the thinker and she was the one that blurted it out. We ended up finding out that we both had a ton of things in common other than the fact that I was quiet around new people and she wasn't. Eventually we both went our separate ways but are still great friends. Over time, I've started to show my more outgoing side to her and I think she is falling for me again because of it.

 

But in your guys experience, do these relationships ever work?

[Enakmai]

Just curious what you all think. I'm an introvert guy and I dated an extrovert girl for a little over 4 months. I thought things were great because we meshed well together. I was the thinker and she was the one that blurted it out. We ended up finding out that we both had a ton of things in common other than the fact that I was quiet around new people and she wasn't. Eventually we both went our separate ways but are still great friends. Over time, I've started to show my more outgoing side to her and I think she is falling for me again because of it.

 

But in your guys experience, do these relationships ever work?

 

It is not only possible but predicted by some personality typing systems. Google MBTI.

[SinfullySweet]

I'm an extrovert -my best relationship was with an introvert. I absolutely believe they can work! As long as both partners can communicate with each other, the introvert doesn't feel he/she is being talked over by the extrovert, and the extrovert doesn't feel he/she is forced to do all the talking. I think the two can compliment each other nicely.

[melrich]

Yes it works. I am an introvert, my wife an extrovert. We are not at the extremes of either by any means but it works really well.

[mis12ty]

i would say it was possible definitely. sometimes ppl just 'fit' ilike ying and yang and what works for one has a positive effect on the other. stuff like being extrovert and helping to bring someone out in a more confident manner in social arenas is a perfect example. i think of my parents and my mum is very much front of house, whereas my dad was more the back room brains. they worked brilliantly.

i'm currently in a relationship where we are both quite extroverted personalities and both brimming with confidence and to be honest it has its downsides. it's almost as if we're in constant competition and feel the need to bring the other one down a peg or two - it's a bit destructive...but i take consolation in the fact my partner says he enjoys a woman who challenges him and boy...do i!??! there would certaintly be more harmony if one of us was more quiet! but i suppose there's benefits and disadvantages to both situations!

[iFlirt]

Totally works! My SO is an intovert, Im an extrovert... we balance. Its really a lovely thing