Me being decapitated by a nagging rationalist!!!

INTJ: "And remember! Starting a relationship with someone is just a generous, gradual way of asking each other the question of "what makes you so special that you're worth preserving?" Wait...no, that's putting it to lightly. Clears throat "Why should I care about you?"

Me: “I am aware of that! Thanks!”

INTJ: “It doesn’t sound like you are!”

Me: “Make me force people to care about me, then.”

INTJ: “I’m not saying you should force people to care about you! I’m saying you’re more likely to thrive if you have someone by your side!”

Me: “Then, I think that’s all that matters! Thanks!”

INTJ: “You’re STILL not getting it…”

Me: “...........”

INTJ: “You’re getting defensive!”

Me: ”Hm?”

INTJ: “Ok, see, you need to know your audience. You’re talking to a business man!

Me: “When was this about business?”

INTJ: “Name ONE thing around you that isn’t about business? Everything you’re surrounded by right now was paid for! That bookshelf, these countertops, that desk, these chairs we’re sitting in. Feeding a family. You have to start LIVING…son! Otherwise you’re gonna die very early and reincarnate as some crow sitting on a tree in the middle of a forest!”

Me: “According to YOU, I already AM one and I’m okay with it!”