Are men only interested in women with lower IQ's...

So I do think most men want to feel superior to women in their career
Which is fine by me because I want a man who can inspire me to be like him

And I say you have too little ambition.

Would I change your mind if I told you I:
-am bilingual and plan to use both of these languages for my career success
-scored in the top 3% of in a selective Chinese high school
-graduated from a selective US boarding school with a 4.0
-graduated with a 3.95 GPA in the top 3% of a prestigious university while completing a double major in 3.5 years
-am a strategy consultant. My group only hires from a small number of Ivy league and other top universities. As one of the undergraduates from those Target schools, my odds of getting the job started at less than 1% from resume drop to receiving an offer
-advise Fortune 500 companies and private equities on mergers and acquisitions in multiple industries. I don't know much about most of these random industries, but I have to become an "expert" at within an average time span of 3 weeks. My last project was on industrials cleaning, and the one before that was on shooting range targets...
-take online accounting classes on the side because I want to be CPA-certified and boost my credentials + become a successful investor and/or entrepreneur and/or C-suite executive
-plan to make enough money to retire by age 40, although I will probably keep working after that anyway because I like to be mentally occupied

So this is my idea of ambition, but I accept that everyone has different priorities in life and I don't think I am essentially a "better" human being than others.

And no, I'm not a genius by any means. My IQ is about ~120 and I've struggled with a lot of self-esteem issues because I felt I wasn't smart enough growing up compared to many of peers. In my professional life I'm constantly reminded of how much intellect/ambition/social prowess I have room to improve in. But my motto is better, harder, faster, stronger, and I believe in the power of change just Iike how most of us are on here because we believe the body can be shaped.

And I want to be with someone who inspires me even more intellectually. Some of the people I've dated include a nationally ranked chess player, an engineering valedictorian from Columbia, and a C-suite executive who sold companies for venture capitals.

Currently I'm single, but I have hopes I'll find the right man someday

MFP is my community where I "escape" from the career intensity and seek inspiration for my fitness as well serve as a source of support to others. This site is my opportunity to play a different role and be feminine, flirtatious, sexual, etc.

I do think most men prefer women to be "weaker" than them in the career arena. Whether it's right/wrong, I won't comment but I'm acknowledging this phenomenon exists. It just happens for me that I wouldn't want to be with anyone long-term who doesn't inspire me to be even better from a career/intellect standpoint

Hmmmm.... if correct, current research indicates the brain is the largest sex organ so wouldn't it be reasonable to assume that a woman who carries a MENSA card would be the best you ever had? Just a thought

Being highly intelligent doesn't automatically mean you are also highly imaginative in every aspect of life...especially sex.

Denying the antecedent doesn't invalidate the consequent.

Hillary Clinton and Oprah are strong women: short hair, masculine. Probably gets a 1 to 2 out of 10 from most men.

Thats a generalisation, you can't say most men if you only know of a section of the demographic.
I'm certainly not entertained by someone who is stupid or an airhead, may feel sympathy but it's not a turn on.
i prefer a personality and some brains in all my associates male or female.

Be smart, but not smarter than him. Be funny, but not funnier than him. Make money, but not more money than him. And when he says he likes women who have a good sense of humor, he means you should laugh at his jokes.

Damn... that's why I'm still single...
Stupid PhD...

Now do I have to stop lifting so I'm not stronger than the few guys with a PhD that I could still date?

I don't think strength is as important an attribute as physical beauty in sexual attraction.

You could say strength is a virtue as dependence and weakness are not, especially if she wants to use your money to support her lavish lifestyle.

A man who doesn't care about my IQ or can't carry a conversation isn't worth my time frankly.

Well said! Though IQ does not determine your success, which is another factor to be considered.

Smart or Successful??

Be smart, but not smarter than him with condescending intention. Be funny, but don't be a try hard who tries to make a joke out of everything. Make money, and pay for dates occasionally or go dutch (don't be cheap or be judgmental about how much money he makes). And when he says he likes women who have a good sense of humor, he means you should laugh at his jokes and not your own.

A man who doesn't care about my IQ or can't carry a conversation isn't worth my time frankly.

Well said! Though IQ does not determine your success, which is another factor to be considered.

Smart or Successful??

SMART! Without a doubt. People can have bad luck or tough breaks. Plus, I know lots of successful people but I can't quite all call them smart..

Are you asking me that on Friday the 13th ?

Yes, I believe in luck.

Edited to give examples:

- My boss is successfull in the sense that he has a great job and makes good money. He was lucky because he is best friends with the big boss and he just rolled into his function. He's one of the dumbest people I know, and I mean seriousely dumb..

- I had a good job two years ago, drove a nice Audi A3, made good money. With the crisis hitting our company I lost my job two days before Christmas because I was the only one with a temporary contract. Bad luck.