which types are least likely to marry?

[Samuel De Mazarin]

I don't know, but I'm pretty sure ENTPs are the most likely to regret marrying.

[Spartacuss]

Originally Posted by Nocapszy

Is this like a statistics question or does the OP actually expect to hear about marital inclination based on function preference?

That was my question, too. Like those poll questions on cnn (or other news sources) that ask opinions to settle a factual inquiry. with pure speculation.
Rephrase OP to "which types would you think are least likely to marry?" Is there a study on this somewhere?

In terms of functions, I'd expect those with Si and Fe as their weakest functions. Weak Si because they would lack that compulsion to see themselves as part of a culture or tradition that they must carry on. Weak Fe because of the disconnect from other people's desires and social norms. The disinclination to take responsibility for others' emotional needs kind of takes away from the shared feeling usual in mating and marriage.

[Antisocial one]

I would say NTs gone to the dark side.

[Uytuun]

INTs. Possibly INTJs...we do tend towards lone-wolf-erism. I don't see myself getting married...I might have a lifelong relationship or a couple of intense relationships, but the concept of marriage doesn't appeal to me.

I wonder whether the relatively great number of xSFJ-INTJ marriages is due to the fact that they essentially leave you alone because they can't follow you into your N world and tend to "obey" or look up to you (no offence SFJs), but also look after you and take away all the mundane stuff. It seems like a practical thing to do from both perspectives. Hardly fun or exciting, though...I'd prefer a meeting of the minds/souls.

Some of these INTJs never learn to care deeply about anyone but themselves

Is there such a thing as real caring for the sake of the other person when the extender of the care needs the positive response, the bond, the appreciation and the affirmation he gets in return in a most fundamental way? At times I find Fe caring to be utterly selfish. INTJs don't need the above (to the same extent) and so are potentially very caring...which we can indeed be...in our own way.

[wedekit]

Originally Posted by Uytuun

Is there such a thing as real caring for the sake of the other person when the extender of the care needs the positive response, the bond, the appreciation and the affirmation he gets in return in a most fundamental way?

I find it funny how you validated my point. You don't even care to see things from an Fe perspective since it has little to do with you. It's easy to criticize things that you are not.

[Uytuun]

I find it funny how you validated my point.

I don't see how I validated your point at all...I just wanted to offer you another perspective on caring...you give me your perspective, I give you mine...maybe we can learn or have a productive discussion.

IMO and in my experience the martyr-like accomodating of others that NFJs are always linked to stems from a deep (existential) need to receive a strong emotional bond/affirmation in return. As such, its status as "real caring about others" is problematic because they essentially do it for themselves rather than for the other person.

(No, I don't hate NFJs, my best friends are NFJs...and this is also not meant as a personal attack.)

You don't even care to see things from an Fe perspective since it has little to do with you. It's easy to criticize things that you are not.

Umm...Fe-->INTJ *points at your previous post*. This is a non-argument.

[nottaprettygal]

Originally Posted by Uytuun

IMO and in my experience the martyr-like accomodating of others that NFJs are always linked to stems from a deep (existential) need to receive a strong emotional bond/affirmation in return. As such, its status as "real caring about others" is problematic because they essentially do it for themselves rather than for the other person.

Don't you think that every type wants to develop an intense bond with another person? Maybe NTs find it easier to push the need aside, but I still think it's present.

Although, I do agree that no actions are totally altruistic. We only sacrifice for other people because we get some sort of positive feeling as a result.

[Uytuun]

Don't you think that every type wants to develop an intense bond with another person? Maybe NTs find it easier to push the need aside, but I still think it's present.

Well, if I take myself as an example then I know that it is not such an existential necessity...I do think that we need a certain minimal amount of emotional connection, but it is established differently (in our heads as opposed to in interaction? Fi-Fe?) and when it is established,we do not need it to be re-established all the time, so we are freer within the bond. My INFJ friend on the other hand is miserable without/desperate for such intense emotional bonds and as a result "tugs" at people so to speak and continues to tug when the bond has been established.

[browneyed]

IMO - INTs. I wish it wasn't so.

I just can't compete with all the pleasure and freedom that all the solo pursuits offer: rock climbing, motorcycling, paddling, the WHOLE bottle of 2000 Bordeaux.

[Lateralus]

Probably whatever type I am.