Perceptions of intellect?

Gwenski
Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
edited January 16 in Chit-Chat
I have noticed that some people stereotype the obese as less intelligent... While others stereotype very thin women as 'ditzy'.
Seems to me that the stereotypical intelligent person must be a perfect weight... Thoughts?
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  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    I think too many people get their work outs by jumping to conclusions... Nothing will change that.
  • rockangel8907
    rockangel8907 Posts: 429 Member
    I perceive someone as stupid when they open their mouth and a whole mess of stupid tumbles out. Overweight, fit, underweight doesn't matter. Stupid is stupid. I'm sure I am seen as stupid and ditzy but in reality I am incredibly intelligent, and have accomplished a lot in my
    24 years
  • jbutterflye
    jbutterflye Posts: 1,914 Member
    It really depends on where fat comes off first. Stupid fat is the most stubborn.
  • sPaRkLiNgLYFE
    sPaRkLiNgLYFE Posts: 609
    I think those negative stereotypes are mostly applied to women
  • LMT2012
    LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
    I've heard that the perception is that the more attractive a person, the more intelligent. This seems counter to what we see in movies and such. The ditzy types are always played by "pretty" people and smart people are nerdy looking.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Perceive someone as stupid when they say YOLO
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    I've heard that the perception is that the more attractive a person, the more intelligent. This seems counter to what we see in movies and such. The ditzy types are always played by "pretty" people and smart people are nerdy looking.

    Except for all those movies where the brilliant rocket scientist geneticist detective Kung fu expert is played by a supermodel
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    i dont go by weight, i just go by gender, the weaker sex and all. Just the purely logical way.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    i dont go by weight, i just go by gender, the weaker sex and all. Just the purely logical way.

    aaaaaaaaaaaand UN-bang!
  • Bigbill810
    Bigbill810 Posts: 117
    They think fat = stupid...then they find out I'm an I.T. network engineer. Nevermind. Don't mess with the I.T guy.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I just assume attractive people are less intelligent than unattractive people. I am an anomaly..



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  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    i dont go by weight, i just go by gender, the weaker sex and all. Just the purely logical way.

    aaaaaaaaaaaand UN-bang!

    ROFL
  • kms1320
    kms1320 Posts: 599 Member
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    It was a "Jump to Conclusions" mat. You see, it would be this mat that you would put on the floor... and would have different CONCLUSIONS written on it that you could JUMP TO.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    i dont go by weight, i just go by gender, the weaker sex and all. Just the purely logical way.

    aaaaaaaaaaaand UN-bang!

    ROFL

    hey how YOU doin'....lmfao
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I don't think its about the weight. Its about how you carry yourself. I come off as sometimes intimidating to some because I usually have a serious face and even when I'm joking I usually use a straight, serious face. So folks who don't know me think I'm about to start kicking somebody's *kitten*.

    Its all about how you carry yourself. IMHO
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I don't think its about the weight. Its about how you carry yourself. I come off as sometimes intimidating to some because I usually have a serious face and even when I'm joking I usually use a straight, serious face. So folks who don't know me think I'm about to start kicking somebody's *kitten*.

    Its all about how you carry yourself. IMHO

    Well...we wouldn't want to get you angry...:laugh: :flowerforyou:
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    705680988.jpg

    It was a "Jump to Conclusions" mat. You see, it would be this mat that you would put on the floor... and would have different CONCLUSIONS written on it that you could JUMP TO.

    that mat reminds me of someone? who who....oh yeah! my ex. lol.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I don't think its about the weight. Its about how you carry yourself. I come off as sometimes intimidating to some because I usually have a serious face and even when I'm joking I usually use a straight, serious face. So folks who don't know me think I'm about to start kicking somebody's *kitten*.

    Its all about how you carry yourself. IMHO


    I can barely carry my keys much less myself. please demonstrate.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Basically, I assume everyone is stupider than me.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    It's not just fat and thin. I have large biceps so obviously I'm stupid. And of course everybody assumes I've never read a peer reviewed study just because I refuse to link or quote any of them.

    Everyone knows that meatheads can't read. We just stare at ourselves in the mirror while blowing kisses at our flexed pecs.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    It's not just fat and thin. I have large biceps so obviously I'm stupid. And of course everybody assumes I've never read a peer reviewed study just because I refuse to link or quote any of them.

    Everyone knows that meatheads can't read. We just stare at ourselves in the mirror while blowing kisses at our flexed pecs.

    Stop copying and pasting things from the Interwebz. Someone with your physique doesn't know how to construct "sentences." Pfft.
  • swarovski75
    swarovski75 Posts: 195 Member
    I'm blonde and babyfaced. Brilliance is the last thing that anyone expects of me. I'm alright with that. The more someone underestimates me, the easier it is for me to kick their *kitten* at EVERYTHING.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I'm blonde and babyfaced. Brilliance is the last thing that anyone expects of me. I'm alright with that. The more someone underestimates me, the easier it is for me to kick their *kitten* at EVERYTHING.

    Ummmmmmmmmm it's not cause of your blondes or your babyfaces it's because of ummmm.....er.....something else.
  • swarovski75
    swarovski75 Posts: 195 Member
    I'm blonde and babyfaced. Brilliance is the last thing that anyone expects of me. I'm alright with that. The more someone underestimates me, the easier it is for me to kick their *kitten* at EVERYTHING.

    Ummmmmmmmmm it's not cause of your blondes or your babyfaces it's because of ummmm.....er.....something else.

    My rack is usually well hidden. But point taken. ;)
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    It's not just fat and thin. I have large biceps so obviously I'm stupid. And of course everybody assumes I've never read a peer reviewed study just because I refuse to link or quote any of them.

    Everyone knows that meatheads can't read. We just stare at ourselves in the mirror while blowing kisses at our flexed pecs.

    Stop copying and pasting things from the Interwebz. Someone with your physique doesn't know how to construct "sentences." Pfft.

    Actually I'm 5'7, weigh 167 lbs, and have 12 inch biceps. I wrote the sentence but cut and pasted my photo. From a real man, unlike myself
  • ghhosstt
    ghhosstt Posts: 112
    i dont go by weight, i just go by gender, the weaker sex and all. Just the purely logical way.


    there are only a few biological genders, you can't just go claiming one for your own. :)
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I don't think its about the weight. Its about how you carry yourself. I come off as sometimes intimidating to some because I usually have a serious face and even when I'm joking I usually use a straight, serious face. So folks who don't know me think I'm about to start kicking somebody's *kitten*.

    Its all about how you carry yourself. IMHO


    I can barely carry my keys much less myself. please demonstrate.

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  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    I wanted to say something in this thread, but I just couldn't piece together what.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I wanted to say something in this thread, but I just couldn't piece together what.

    obv you're too attractive to form a coherent thought
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    I wanted to say something in this thread, but I just couldn't piece together what.

    obv you're too attractive to form a coherent thought

    Precisely. You're pretty smart for a tough guy.
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