What is the lowest IQ you would date?

bregalad5

I've dated my share of stupid men. I would not use a college degree as a barrier to dating, since there are plenty of idiots with a higher education; however, if they can't participate in an intellectual conversation or don't bother reading a newspaper or news magazine every now and again, I'd pass and look for someone who was more interesting.

Some of us with relatively high IQs don't like reading the news. I pay more attention to it when I'm out of the country, but it's always so depressing that I don't enjoy it.

ETA:

Like are you ok going out with someone a little bit stupid, a lot stupid, or not at all stupid?

I couldn't deal with any women less than about 150. I've tried. And, it's just exhausting having to explain things all the time. Of course, the flip side is they are more challenging. And, they're hard to BS. LOL.

you're kidding right? that literally knocks out the majority of the population. I'm guessing that you are misunderstanding something here.

Heh, I was thinking the same thing. My ex's IQ (official) is something like 150, and yeah, he's ridiculously smart. Finding someone that (book)smart is quite difficult!

Contrarian

We are all good at something, and we have different talents. I, for instance, am really good at hanging shower curtains. Who wants me first? Form an orderly line, please.

SerenaFisher

Intelligence quotient is a measure of how intelligent you "may" be, it is just a standard set of tests believed to measure potential. At my age potential is usually achieved or in route, perhaps at the age of 10 I might debate using IQ as a base but now a conversation with various topics would be a better showing of our compatibility.

However I would never date a person that didn't show intellect on some level. I cannot have a relationship with a person that cannot have a conversation with me. My SO has a degree and I will soon, but when we met we were both young and only high school educated.

CrankMeUp

We are all good at something, and we have different talents. I, for instance, am really good at hanging shower curtains. Who wants me first? Form an orderly line, please.

mine.

Mother_Superior

They have to at least be smart enough to hang shower curtains.

CrankMeUp

I'm curious about all of the people claiming they would only date people with outrageously high IQ's.

Are you aware just what percentage of the world population you're limiting yourself to if you go by people that actually can claim that? It's an insanely small number. (much less than 1%) For ****'s sake Einstein's estimated IQ is 160.

You're discounting a high number of people that are most likely intelligent in ways that are not tested by an IQ test. You're dismissing those who have strong artistic (aesthetic) intelligence. You're also dismissing those with emotional intelligence.

Also, what use is an IQ score in the real world? Does it mean that you've achieved anything tangible?

Y

so

cereal?

I don't have cereal... Can you share yours?

Absolutely.:flowerforyou:
Just went to the grocery store...the pantry and refrigerator were pathetic.

YAY Cereal! What kinds do you have?

Kashi Go Lean Crunch
Corn Chex
Frosted Mini Wheats
Honey Nut Cheerios
and some crispy cereal with berries...too lazy to move from under my cat to go look.

rowanwood

Like are you ok going out with someone a little bit stupid, a lot stupid, or not at all stupid?

I couldn't deal with any women less than about 150. I've tried. And, it's just exhausting having to explain things all the time. Of course, the flip side is they are more challenging. And, they're hard to BS. LOL.

you're kidding right? that literally knocks out the majority of the population. I'm guessing that you are misunderstanding something here.

What's hysterical about this, is anyone over 130 is considered gifted...and the guy who can't figure out how to take a selfie without us having to see the camera will only date geniuses.

My IQ is 146, btw. Dodged that bullet, thank heavens.

abelthephotographer

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I don't watch TV. Don't have, only have projectors for films.
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And I'm an English teacher with no TV. Many of my pupils are absolutely aghast when they find this out, although one bright spark DID say: "You must read a lot instead" ... bingo!

I'm also a very recent university graduate (started my degree as a mature student for various reasons) and trust me, looking around, a certificate does not guarantee intelligence.

For the record:

1= Intelligence
1= Sense of humour
3 Sex drive - because I am a man, after all

legreene515

I'm curious about all of the people claiming they would only date people with outrageously high IQ's.

Are you aware just what percentage of the world population you're limiting yourself to if you go by people that actually can claim that? It's an insanely small number. (much less than 1%) For ****'s sake Einstein's estimated IQ is 160.

You're discounting a high number of people that are most likely intelligent in ways that are not tested by an IQ test. You're dismissing those who have strong artistic (aesthetic) intelligence. You're also dismissing those with emotional intelligence.

Also, what use is an IQ score in the real world? Does it mean that you've achieved anything tangible?

Y

so

cereal?

I don't have cereal... Can you share yours?

Absolutely.:flowerforyou:
Just went to the grocery store...the pantry and refrigerator were pathetic.

YAY Cereal! What kinds do you have?

Kashi Go Lean Crunch
Corn Chex
Frosted Mini Wheats
Honey Nut Cheerios
and some crispy cereal with berries...too lazy to move from under my cat to go look.

I love Kashi Go Lean Crunch! Yum.

etoiles_argentees

Whatever yours is taso. Give it up.

And I need none, put on my clown pic and he's here! Magic.

pudadough

I don't do IQ because most people have no idea what their IQ *really* is (hint: if you took a test online, you're real IQ is not NEARLY that high, trust.) My rule is that I prefer someone with a level of education that equals my own. Or at least someone who aspires to that in the very near future and is taking real steps to achieve it.

I just started on my masters program. So get crackin' boys...

lesspaul

Apparently my IQ is 142

http://www.free-iqtest.net/

I'm surprised. That site correctly came up with almost my exact (known) IQ.

etoiles_argentees

They have to at least be smart enough to hang shower curtains.

I'm only 5'2. But smart enough to have others hang them for me, :P

abelthephotographer

I think the correct question is what's the highest IQ that would date you?

As smart as me or smarter, no problemo ...

sam308lbs

Apparently my IQ is 142

http://www.free-iqtest.net/

I'm surprised. That site correctly came up with almost my exact (known) IQ.

i got 132

londonboyben

i'd be more than happy to date someone with a low IQ,
in all honesty, just because they have low IQ's does not mean they are not insanely talented at other things,

if a girl charmed me the last thing i would worry about is how academically clever she is,

alpha_andy

Once you go doctor, you can never go back... (my personal sentiment). With that said I agree with lots of others here.... EQ is just as important as IQ.

BookofJim

I really don't care. I know it sounds weird, but many women in Utah act like they are dumber than they really are.

GetSoda

Apparently my IQ is 142

http://www.free-iqtest.net/

I'm surprised. That site correctly came up with almost my exact (known) IQ.

Got them all right except for 1... And I disagree that one was wrong. I found a pattern in the 'John likes X but not Y' where all liked numbers were divisible by 8. But that was the wrong answer.

delicious_cocktail

Anyone who has ever been to a gathering of mensans would never limit their dating pool to mensans.