Attraction
The Type 4 admires the Type 8’s confidence, energy, charisma, presence, passion, intensity, honesty, authenticity, big heart, and unconventional spirit.
Type 8 is drawn to Type 4’s emotional depth, sensitivity, elegance, mystery, complex mind, idealism, romanticism, nonconformity, and passion.
Both can experience powerful emotions and develop a very passionate relationship.
Potential Challenges
Both are intense and can be confrontational. Type 4’s mood swings may irritate Type 8.
They might provoke each other just to stir things up.
Type 4 may see Type 8 as too insensitive, controlling, demanding, and aggressive.
Type 8 may view Type 4 as too self-centered, depressed, dramatic, inactive, and unstable.
The "potential challenges" arise in an Enneagram-type couple primarily when they are not in harmony with themselves. With communication, each person's investment in the relationship, and mutual understanding, these challenges can certainly be avoided and resolved.