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I apologize in advance that I tend to go background then point instead of just straight to the point. Also this is going to be long with tangents because that's the only way I know how to speak. I don't write or think in a linear format.

Hmm. I'm typically the opposite but I no longer have friends (they all faded away). I spend half of my week with my SO and half at home where I live with my parents and pets. I work remotely. I'm almost 30. Also, bare in mind, I have anxious-preoccupied attachment, as I recently learned from the highly recommended book, Attached (Paperback Kindle ).

Warnings aside, I think I can still provide some insight into possibly what night be going on and in my personal experience as a person with an INFJ personality.

She might feel like she needs to invest a lot of time and energy into other people. Maybe that's where she gets her perceived or internal value from. We tend to try to resolve others' issues and keep peace or maintenance/harmony going. She may be externally focused on others to hide from things she doesn't like about herself or hasn't forgiven herself for. She may have a strong "I don't want to miss anything!" feeling/current need. If something means the most to me, I cope by avoiding it. (Eg replying to an important email) I feel like I need to give my subconscious time to process it before I can properly act.

I also have a need to look externally and see what others think and feel about something, anything, before I know my opinion. I feel the need to be "properly informed." Whether that means validation - I'm not crazy, its okay to feel this way or do that. Or, "okay, others think that way. Hmm, not exactly how I feel. That's interesting that I don't agree so now I know."

My thinking happens without me knowing it. I rarely know my thoughts. I am unable (as of yet) to speak my thoughts. I have to write or type them. And then, I don't know them until it's out there.

I am always amazed when someone notices that I'm feeling off. My SO picks up on it right away and is all "what's wrong!?" I don't know at that point or I don't want to get into it for whatever reason. I don't want to say something that comes out inaccurately and then it's a mess. I used to not know when I was stressed unless a friend told me.

I rehearse my thoughts until I can get the best wording. Misunderstandings are the bane of my existence. And if I could have prevented it? That's the worst.

We're prone to perfectionism, especially in ourselves. I have rarely lived up to my own standards but I've come a long way since I was a kid on this. If I disappoint someone or there's an inkling, I am in pieces internally.

We are very good at figuring out others (a good number of those in psychology and social work see INFJs) and are interested in figuring out ourselves but lack the ability to put things into words when it comes to our emotions.

Have you tried emailing her? I suggest that over chat so she has time to process and respond. I'ld be willing to read it over and recommend possible word adjustments if you'ld like. I've had plenty of practice taking what someone writes and turning it into what they might mean. No worries if not though.

I hope this helps! :) I know I branched out a lot. I apologize for that. I hope at least some of it was insightful.

Real life sniping eh? I'm not from Canada but I'm close...yay Michigan! Just from looking at your laws over there online, it looks like you can obtain a decent long range rifle in Canada. Granted when you say "sniper rifle" you are probably thinking of [this.] (http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&hl=en&rlz=1C1ASRM_enUS528US528&biw=1745&bih=829&tbs=isz:l&tbm=isch&tbnid=9cgnsEtdQi7aCM:&imgrefurl=http://lutz-moeller-jagd.de/12,7-mm/50BMG.htm&docid=gpXj35TctGdA8M&imgurl=http://lutz-moeller-jagd.de/12,7-mm/Reynolds/Reynolds-50-BMG-schraeg.jpg&w=1198&h=720&ei=1rOLUZLnMtO5qQHkuYCQAg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:19,s:0,i:218&iact=rc&dur=1551&page=1&tbnh=157&tbnw=290&start=0&ndsp=20&tx=170&ty=56)

[Go here.] (http://www.howtogetagun.ca/) This will give you information on how to purchase a rifle. It looks like you have to be over 18 (check, you are!). You have to pass the CFSC (Canadian Firearms Safety Courses) Then you just fill out and mail in the app form.
This will get you your license to be able to purchase a rifle.

In reality, a good number of snipers actually use a different caliber, the .308

Unless I made a vast amount of money I would never use a rifle in the caliber of .50, it is just too expensive. We are talking 2 USD a round...lets say you go to a range and shoot 60 rounds...well that's $120 for around 1 hour of shooting. NOPE

I find I enjoy not the "HEY I HAVE COOL RIFLE LOOK AT ME" but more the precision and accuracy mentality of the sport. I can shoot my .22 rifle all day cheaply and feel awesome because I hit my mark and get good shot groups at long distances.
Now we're talking! A box of 500 rounds in the US is around 20 USD...which would be 25 rounds/1 dollar!


That all being said, if you are SERIOUS and looking for a decent rifle with the necessary accessories for shooting at long distances (it's going to cost you) I would start with a .308

Ruger .308

[Glass aka your scope (Leupold VX-3)] (http://www.amazon.com/Leupold-VX-3L-6-5-20x56mm-Focus-Duplex/dp/B001PR6Z2E/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&srs=2529780011&ie=UTF8&qid=1368109186&sr=1-5&keywords=leupold+scope)

Spotting scope - When you are shooting from long distances you need to be able to see your target and see exactly where you hit so you can adjust on your next shot. Usually you have a spotter who is looking through this while you are firing telling you if you are low/high/right/left.

[Ballistics Computer...windage,elevation, bullet drop etc.] (http://www.shooterapp.net/) - You can get this app on either iOS or Android. This would also be used by your spotter.

Here the type of rifle that I use. It is a old Russian sniper rifle the Mosin Nagant. It is cheap but that doesn't mean it isn't a quality rifle. The Russian's produced millions of them and that has flooded the market. You can pick them up for around 150-200 USD! You may think eh looks kinda shitty when you get it. But with the right modifications (which you should be able to get in Canada) it can turn into a modern high powered rifle.


Come over to /r/guns and ask away! It is a very active community and will help you with any questions you have to get started.

I find shooting to give you peace of mind and a hobby that is fun no matter where or what you are shooting. Get. Into. It.

If you're close to the Detroit area, maybe my brother and I can go to a range with you and help you get a feel for things.

Cheers from your American neighbors!

I'll work on a bundle or a list of something later for you and OP. Do me a favor and try to steer clear of the whole "Pickup Artist" communities at this point. It's not a bad place... it seems like they're a group of guys openly trading tips and techniques that work. They often do. But until you have done some important work, you won't be able to separate the signal from the noise, and there's a lot of advice out there that works for everyone, it seems, BUT for ISTPs who just can't pull it off. Once you know some important things about the how, the why and the what, then feel free to poke around there.

Trust me here - I went down that road and I'm still haunted by the embarassment from trying out things I thought were clever things I'd read in some book. I was an "actor" and not my genuine self - and I regret it.

Here's what I want you to do. Grab a piece of paper or a notepad document. This will be private - just for you.

Divide it in two sections.

Section one: write out all the things you're good at. The things you offer to the world. Hobbies, skills, character traits like honesty, integrity, persistence, etc.

Section two: list out all the qualities, interests, and features of your ideal match of a romantic partner. Put stars next to the most important ones.

This will be extremely important later. Do it. Seriously.

I'll see if I can gather some of the most important things I've watched. I had to torrent a lot of them, but I may still be able to pull them up.

Oh, and if you're not particularly good at noticing when someone is attracted to you - you really want to grab a body language book. I actually mod /r/bodylanguage and brought that sub back to life. Check out some work I've done here. My favorite book on the topic is this one It's older, but the study hasn't changed much and it has the best illustrations I've seen - they're better than photos.

By his bootstraps by Robert Heinlein. Not quite a book (at least, I don't think so). But it's pretty good.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series deals quite a bit with time travel (one of the main characters is a time traveller). This particular series comes in Manga, Anime, and Light Novel (book) form. I'm currently reading through the novels.

You might want to look up John Titor. While not a book, it's a fiction originally posted on the early internet as a sort of hoax. The tale has been compiled into several books, and archived on a few websites. I dunno if the book I linked is any good, but I do recommend looking the guy up.

Lastly, I'd recommend Steins;Gate. It's a visual novel / anime. So once again, not really a book. But a visual novel is sort of close. Steins;gate heavily borrows from the John Titor fiction and was actually my first introduction to him.

All four of those are excellent time travel stories. I'm not sure if any of them are translated into spanish though. I'd imagine By his bootstraps and the Haruhi series should be translated (considering both are fairly popular). The Titor stuff is probably not translated. Though Steins;Gate may or may not be.

There's also a nice big list on this wikipedia page.

I'm not all that big into reading (I used to be when I was a kid though), so I apologize for my half-answer.

Finally, while not Time Travel related in the slightest, I also heavily recommend The Phantom Tollbooth. Though this one has a lot of language play and might be difficult to understand/translate if you aren't that familiar with english.

Most of my media consumption is Anime and Movies. If you'd like suggestions for those, I could provide plenty.

I'd say that I occasionally got paranoid about leaving my van for extended periods of time. I got used to it, though.
I totally suggest taking an extended trip living in a car. It's an awesome experience.

If you're up to it, here's a list of books that you might find useful on the subject. :)

How to Live in a Car, Van or RV

The VanDweller's Guide

Van Living: The Freedom of the Road

The Tiniest Mansion

Live In a Van, Truck, Trailer, or Motorhome

Living in a Van Down By The River

My House Has Wheels

The Simple RV Life

So, You Want to Be an RVer?

Retire To an RV


Here's one just for fun, though you may glean something from it.
Walden On Wheels

I also suggest /r/gorving and /r/vagabond.

I'm glad you took to liking Musashi so much. You'd probably love this biography about him. I did in just a couple days- and it inspired the post that I made. In response to your question, Bodhidharma - the founder of Zen (and alleged founder of Shaolin) seems like an assured ISTP to me. He was a wandering/cave dwelling loner too, as you'll see on that page, spending years staring at the wall to get to the bottom of things. I admire the guy- and so did Musashi - here is a painting he did of him. Searches seem to have INTPs claiming him (disclaimer: they claim everyone) but I don't buy it. (Shaolin, that attitude, and that face!) Anyway, Zen in general seems like a very ISTP concept- but don't you go conceptualizing on me or you'll miss the point of Zen, and get whacked by Zen Master Lin-Chi- who seems like he was an ISTP as well. Probably the most iconoclastic ancient Zen Master there is- He's the guy who said "If you meet a buddha, kill him." He took to whacking or shouting at his pupils whenever they started thinking or speaking conceptually. Reading about those incidents is about as hilarious as Diogenes. (put them together and you've got a Marx Brothers situation) I'd recommend reading what Bodhidharma, Lin-Chi, and others have to say- but ironically it's a whole lot of 'STOP READING, STOP THINKING, AND START LIVING- YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED'. (so either get with the program or read them anyway) But to be clear, I've found that self reliance/assurance/discipline really is all up to ourselves. I sincerely think ISTPs seem to deeply understand that more than most other types.

Not very related, but...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drop-Pink-Elephant-Ways-What/dp/1841126373

Read this if you want PR skills. My ENFJ sister recommended to me, and it helped me in uni. Because we have a lot of good ideas, this book helps to convey and convince people. You'd be surprised how many people would find our ideas helpful.