Would you date someone considerably less intelligent?

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  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
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    I only go for the super geniuses to help balance out my own moronicness.
  • JonathanBB
    JonathanBB Posts: 252 Member
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    I have no choice in the matter. It's sad, really.

    :flowerforyou:
  • nihil_gnome
    nihil_gnome Posts: 17
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    I only go for the super geniuses to help balance out my own moronicness.

    Too clever a response to be true.
  • boothekm
    boothekm Posts: 60 Member
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    I think a couple should have a good balance of intelligence. While I have a college degree, my bf didn't even finish high school. However, he can always educate me on life things and I can return the favor in some subjects.
  • phinphanbill26
    phinphanbill26 Posts: 574 Member
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    I've vr had much success finding someone considerably less intelligent than me:embarassed:
  • suki_j
    suki_j Posts: 27 Member
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    I dated a girl who onceasked me what the word 'anatomy' meant. It didn't work out
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,022 Member
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    No. Don't really feel like this warrants an explanation.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    No way, no how.

    Looks are moderately important and I can get last them with the right personality. But intelligence (not education, but INTELLIGENCE) and a sense of humor are essential.
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
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    I'd be careful with this classification.

    In my experience, people are generally VERY bad at estimating their own intelligence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect).

    And, particularly in younger people, "intelligence" all too often means "agrees with my preconceived notions about politics, religion, definition of what should be tracked as water, etc."
  • Cameron_1969
    Cameron_1969 Posts: 2,857 Member
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    I can't afford to be picky. I'll date anyone who's nice to me.
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,077 Member
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    I can't afford to be picky. I'll date anyone who's nice to me.
  • m1chaelberry92
    m1chaelberry92 Posts: 13 Member
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    Absolutely not... that is most of the turn on!

    What happens when the beauty fades and you are left with, "Hello?!? SQUIRREL!!"
  • BlackStarDeceiver
    BlackStarDeceiver Posts: 590 Member
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    No, but my girlfriend does.
  • boothekm
    boothekm Posts: 60 Member
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    Young people also overestimate their wisdom on things pertaining to life!
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
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    NO.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    I have no choice in the matter. It's sad, really.
    I do pity you. Your husband can barely hold a conversation with words more than one syllable.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
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    Thankfully for most I see, there is a LOT of leeway and they shouldn't have problems dating.
  • shalysewrightbethea
    shalysewrightbethea Posts: 48 Member
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    As long as they are willing to learn sure. I am definitely not smart in a lot of areas, but if you have the ability to want to learn then your golden.
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
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    No it just won't work.
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
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    I never could date someone consierably less intelligent. The few tests I've taken put me at an IQ about 118-120. So I'm not a genius or anything. I have had no issues with dating (in my single days) someone of average to a little higher than my intelligence. My wife is in about the same range as I am but she'd probably tell you differently...lol.

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