Dating An Emotionally Intense Person: When Everything is Dialed Up to 100
You might have heard someone say, “He/she’s so intense!” But what does that actually mean, and what is dating an intense person like? The idea that intensity can be a part of your personality has only recently made its way into the public consciousness, and many people still don’t understand what emotionally intense relationships are. In this article, we’ll look at what being an intense person is, what being with one is like, and offer you some tips for how to make the most of being with an intense person.
What is an intense person?
As the name suggests, an intense person is someone who feels emotions, both positive and negative, in a deeper and more vivid way than most people do. Emotional intensity is more common among Highly Sensitive People, empaths, or gifted people. Being an intense person can manifest differently in different people – some may be highly perceptive, others may have a rich inner life and a deep wellspring of creativity, others may have what feels like an endless amount of physical energy. Regardless of how their intensity manifests, dating an intense person comes with its own unique challenges.
What it’s like dating an intense person
Simply put, intense people feel the same emotions their neurotypical peers do but at a deeper, more, dare we say, intense level. This can have its upsides – they are passionate, curious, and prone to getting excited about things – but it also has its downsides. Intense people can have a hard time relaxing and taking it easy, and they feel negative emotions like fear, anger, and grief more keenly as well. Dating an intense person can be very rewarding, but it can also be hard on their partners, especially if they are not used to dealing with strong emotions.
