Would you date someone considerably more intelligent?

diodelcibo
diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
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Spin off of the other thread , interested in people's thoughts.
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  • JenAndSome
    JenAndSome Posts: 1,893 Member
    If they weren't obnoxious about it and still showed appreciation for who I am, yes.
  • maiaroman18
    maiaroman18 Posts: 460 Member
    Spin off of the other thread , interested in people's thoughts.
    A parody? :flowerforyou:

    If they didn't talk down to me or treat me like I was stupid, yes. I love learning and being around intelligent people.
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    Only if I can has cheezburger.

    Actually, this one's tough. I'm not good at feeling "spoken down to" and I have an odd sense of humor.

    Therefore, I have no choice but to steal Jen's answer. "If they weren't obnoxious about it and still showed appreciation for who I am, yes."

    Note: "showing appreciation for who I am" may translate to "pretends to find me funny once in a while."
  • JessieJanie
    JessieJanie Posts: 428
    Yes. I like smart men.
  • CarolinaMoon76
    CarolinaMoon76 Posts: 78
    Yes and I married him. He is very intelligent with a Phd in a subject that I don't understand at all. I always wonder what its like in that head of his. On the other hand I have the common sense and emotional intelligence.
  • TravisBikes
    TravisBikes Posts: 674 Member
    Not possible. Wait. What?
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    No. Slightly yes but considerably no I want balance. I would be insecure that I was holding him back.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    They are always smarter than me I suppose.
    Keeps me grounded.
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    Yes. Intelligence is not to be feared, it is to be revered.
  • Dead_Darling
    Dead_Darling Posts: 478 Member
    I've got the degree and he hasn't, but I always see him as my equal.

    We're definitely both intelligent people, but in different subjects/areas. However, we also have that common ground where we can have an intellectual discussion about something for hours on end.

    And I love it!
  • JenAndSome
    JenAndSome Posts: 1,893 Member
    Only if I can has cheezburger.

    Actually, this one's tough. I'm not good at feeling "spoken down to" and I have an odd sense of humor.

    Therefore, I have no choice but to steal Jen's answer. "If they weren't obnoxious about it and still showed appreciation for who I am, yes."

    Note: "showing appreciation for who I am" may translate to "pretends to find me funny once in a while."

    I was going for "doesn't outright point and laugh in my face when I do goofy *kitten*," but you get the general idea.
  • xvxCelticWandererxvx
    xvxCelticWandererxvx Posts: 2,890 Member
    Hellz yes, intelligence is so sexy!! The opposite is complete agony :ohwell:
  • KristiLeighS
    KristiLeighS Posts: 112
    My husband is VERY smart. I love it because he teaches me new things all the time. I wouldn't say he is considerably smarter than me. We are just smart in different areas.
  • dannatona
    dannatona Posts: 101 Member
    I find intelligence very attractive, I agree with others that as long as they don't look down on you (or treat you as an inferior person just because you're not as smart as them) it can be rewarding dating someone considerably more intelligent.
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    I already do and it's annoying always being wrong lol
  • smilingchica
    smilingchica Posts: 279 Member
    Intelligence is so sexy!
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    Yes sir. I like to be challenged.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    If I met a woman more intelligent than me, I would date her.

    Until then I'll just keep looking.
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
    Yes as that's not hard for me. I have only 2 brain cells left and the one is lost and the other is looking for it. So every one is more intelligent than me. :tongue:
  • pennysaurus
    pennysaurus Posts: 30 Member
    Absofrigginlutely. Inteligence is incredibly sexy.
  • teagirlmedium
    teagirlmedium Posts: 679 Member
    If we can still understand what each other says then yes. If they are so smart that I cannot understand what they are talking about or trying to tell me then no. If they cannot understand what I am saying to them because I am not as intelligent as them so I cannot use the big words they hear a lot then no. I like to talk and listen, if we cannot have a lot of long conversations then no.
  • kellijauch
    kellijauch Posts: 379 Member
    Depends. I like to be the smart one, or at least on an equal level, but I wouldn't mind dating someone who was smarter than me. I think my current boyfriend actually is. It would depend on if he was condescending or a jerk about it. If not, of course I would.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    NO IT WOULD BE TRY ING TO PROV E EACH OTHER WRONG ALL THE TIME
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I so would. I want someone who doesn't think nepotism is a dirty word.
  • AngieM76
    AngieM76 Posts: 622 Member
    If he doesn't treat me like an idiot and talk down to me, then yes. Oh and as long as there is at least one thing I know more about than him lol.
  • SF2514
    SF2514 Posts: 794 Member
    Yes. Intelligence is extremely sexy!
  • FeelGoodNow13
    FeelGoodNow13 Posts: 25 Member
    I totally would, I love beginning around intelligent people, makes for great conversation. All my friends are extremely smart and either in professional school or grad school. I lose interest quickly when talking to dumb guys or just people in general, its very unattractive. Problem for me I'm surrounded by smart men and most of them are taken or gay, AH!
  • JBsCrazyGirl
    JBsCrazyGirl Posts: 337
    I believe people are intelligent in different ways.

    I am with someone who knows A LOT more about certain things then I do and when he talks about them it's like :noway:

    But there are also things that I know about where he does the same thing.

    I think a balance would be the way to make it work.
  • DaughterOfTheMostHighKing
    DaughterOfTheMostHighKing Posts: 1,436 Member
    definitely! It's so refreshing to talk to someone who enlightens you! the catch is for them to be humble and not arrogant. intellegent and humble, yes. intellegent and arrogant, no.
  • lkplibra
    lkplibra Posts: 147 Member
    Intelligent has been my only "type"; I've dated or been attracted to every other physical description. Good packaging helps, but give me a smart man and my heart beats faster and my libido raises!

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