Relationships between strategies

26 in a relationship

A warm and loyal pair. The Two helps the Six believe in themselves; the Six is a faithful ally. Both need security, they just look for it differently: the Two in love, the Six in trust.

Strategy 2

Caring Altruist

Desire
Love and close relationships
Fear
Rejection and feeling unneeded

Strategy 6

Security-Minded Traditionalist

Desire
Security, support, and safety
Fear
Loss of support and guidance

How they're connected

They're not directly connected. Pairs like this are often drawn to each other precisely because of their differences.

What draws them together

The Two usually approaches the Six to dissolve their fear of closeness. The Six's doubts attract the Two as an obstacle to overcome: "Trust me. Trust us." The Six learns to feel safe in that kind of care.

It works best when the Two supports goals the Six considers important, such as a good cause or the underdog. Then the Six trusts the Two, because their effort serves something meaningful.

Where they click

  • A warm, stable, and faithful relationship.
  • Both are caring and think of the other.
  • The Six brings loyalty; the Two brings care and faith.

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Where the friction is

  • The Six suspects the Two: are they helping out of love, or for themselves?
  • The Six may feel pushed toward a success the Two wants more than they do.
  • The Two is disappointed when the Six keeps stopping and starting again.

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Working together

It's an alliance built on differences: the Two is drawn to power, while the Six has an ambivalent relationship with authority. They thrive in the role of "outsiders" – rescuing a company or fighting for a good cause. In an ordinary competitive environment, things grind.

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The two of you, specifically

This is only a general description of the Two and Six pairing. The Couples Guide goes deeper: you both take the Quick Test, and the guide works with your subtypes. The self-preservation, social, and one-to-one versions of the same strategy behave completely differently in a relationship.

  • The full text on where you get stuck and how to get out
  • Advice for each of you separately
  • The two of you, specifically: your combination of subtypes
  • How to understand your partner
  • Tips for growing together

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