The most important issue for this pair is negotiating the intimate relationship. The intensity of the One-to-ones can feel demanding, even overwhelming to their Self Pres partners. It’s not that the Self Pres types don’t want intimacy, but the pacing is different. While One-to-ones seem able to dive right in to intimate contact, Self Pres types generally need some time to get there. If they feel that their boundaries are not respected, or the partner becomes imp...
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