Did it feel like hanging out with a fake EIE?
Several factors could come into play here.
It seems like Creative subtypes have a greater potential to be internally balanced, given their dual-seeking function is somewhat "boosted". In that manner, they are less likely to seek out someone who displays their Dual-seeking function. Creative subtypes will tend to look for someone that complements their subtype, so the search for the Dual-seeking function is less active.
In the particular case of IEI-Fe: Given that the Fe subtype makes the IEI move more to a Caregiver Romance Style, I could see that also reflected in their willingness to go for an ILE. They share the same preference for Intuition over Sensing, so they will likely have met at a place where they share similar interests on an Intuition basis. Just the chance of meeting and then eloping is greater. This is the case for most types in general – Socionics people have said the trick of Duality is the fact your Dual lives somewhere you rarely go to – but the Creative subtype will be more likely to actually go for that non-Dual person without the Seeking function than the Ego subtype will.
IEI and EIE see themselves as "the prize" that is to be won by the respective and worthy winner of the "dating game". IEI-Ni is the type that will hold to that idea the strongest (being the "purest" Victim type, because Ni lead+Ni subtype+not pseudo-aggressor). Unconsciously looking for someone to resemble their Dual and "win them over correctly", they would be less prone to just allow a Childlike type to do so. They are more likely to think "I could do better/different than this". Whereas the Fe subtype is less attached to that idea.
These are my thoughts on it, partly based on personal experiences and thoughts.![]()




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