That said, sometimes too much of a good thing can become a total stomachache.

Such can be the case with a two introvert relationship.

On the one hand, you’ll understand each other’s preferences and aversions.

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On the other, who will motivate the other person to go do fun stuff?

Let’s get into it!

The fact that you don’t have to expend energy explaining yourself is a huge one.

This means that you might schedule time with your partnerandtime away from them without issue.

Not socializing enough can be a big issue.

“Both partners might struggle with initiating social activities, leading to potentialisolationfrom others,” says Reed.

And wedoneed some amount of socializing to be happy people, according to science.

Even without socializing, it’s important for your senses and well-being to get out a bit.

This can affect the couple’s sense of excitement and growth within the relationship," Reed says.

Not so much for introverts, and that can cause problems.

How to do that?

Breaking things down can keep them from becoming overwhelming.

Discuss what each of you has been wanting to try, and look into finding it in your area.

“This balance can enrich the relationship and prevent it from becoming too insular,” says Reed.

The Verdict: Can It Work?

In short, yes!

A pair of introverts can be two content peas in a pod together.

It will take effort, though: Introverts together can become complacent and mightavoid conflictor discussions about emotions.

In order for this pairing to work, you’re going to have to put in some effort.

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