2Stepz Corollary... Woman having More Degrees/Education?
JanieJack
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Corollary question - What about a woman having more degrees/higher education?
I'm in Grad School going for my PhD in engineering. I've dated guys who don't have degrees, but they always seem to feel intimidated.
Whats up with that? As long as you have a job, can pay your bills, why does education matter? I like school, and I'm good at it, so I want to continue (while the school is offering to foot the bill). That doesn't mean I think I'm any better than a mechanic or carpenter with a different set of skills but no degree.
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I have a 2 year degree and am in school to be a teacher.
I get intimidated by guys with Masters and PHDs myself.0 -
I have a bachelors degree.. but I work in sales now so a higher level degree would give me very little ROI. I prefer women with higher education although the women (like men) who have higher education and throw it your face drive me nuts.0
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My Organizational Behavior class in college went into all of this. I'm not sure how it was relevant to my MBA, but made for some interesting classes (you never knew what our professor was going to say).
Men will date way down the socio-economic ladder, but only slightly up. Women will date way up the ladder, but only slightly down. When you put the two together, you find that as women climb the ladder, they reduce the amount of men available to them. As men move up the ladder, they increase the number of women available to them.
Education is often equated with your socio-economic status. While these aren't exactly the same thing, they do correlate fairly well. I'm guessing the same rules generally apply, but probably not as stringently as the economics.
Also, when a woman is intimdated, it doesn't mean she wouldn't pursue the man, it will just take her time to get comfortable with the idea. Whereas an intimidated man will typically avoid the situation all together.0 -
School of hard knocks graduate here,no degree handed out.
I don`t let stuff like that worry me,the person is what counts.0 -
Which leaves us women in higher ed in a tough spot... do I better myself through education, or do I leave more flexibility for a relationship? Why do I have to choose?0
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Which leaves us women in higher ed in a tough spot... do I better myself through education, or do I leave more flexibility for a relationship? Why do I have to choose?
education shouldn't get in the way of a relationship, if the guys intimated then he's probably not what you're looking for anyway right?0 -
I get intimidated by guys with Masters and PHDs myself.
Very litle intimidates me, but I'd have to say I struggle with too much money/status (though I'm getting over that as I progress in my career).
The first guy I dated after becoming single led a very frugal lifestyle, but knew how to have fun (very similar mindset to me). One day I saw his tax paperwork, and almost threw up on his floor to discover how high net worth he was. He didn't know about my background, and I was sure my "ghetto background" made him out of my league. What His take was, "here's a woman who finally likes me for me and not for my money (because I'd never seen evidence of his wealth)." It didn't work out (bigoted family) but it was a good lesson to me in being open minded.0 -
I have a BS in Psychology and am an internship away from a Master's in Mental Health counseling. The guys who have have had significant relationships with have not had any form of degree. I usually got teased for being a smarty pants or fussed at. I think it intimidated them.
And, if just having the degrees isn't bad enough, the types of degrees are a big turn off for a lot of guys.
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I have two degrees, one in education and one in business management. I wanted these for myself and to help give my children a better up-bringing. I have never dated or been in a relationship with a man that has a college education. In the grand scheme of things as long as he treats me well, it doesn't matter what his education background is.0
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I have a BS in Psychology and am an internship away from a Master's in Mental Health counseling....if just having the degrees isn't bad enough, the types of degrees are a big turn off for a lot of guys.
You poor thing!! I have space physics and a masters in nuclear engineering... I never thought a worse combo could exist but I can just imagine all the guys being scared you're secretly psychoanalyzing them!0 -
I have a BS in Psychology and am an internship away from a Master's in Mental Health counseling....if just having the degrees isn't bad enough, the types of degrees are a big turn off for a lot of guys.
You poor thing!! I have space physics and a masters in nuclear engineering... I never thought a worse combo could exist but I can just imagine all the guys being scared you're secretly psychoanalyzing them!
Exactly. And while I do psychoanalyze them, I try to keep it to myself. lol And, obviously you are brilliant so that must be really intimidating.0 -
I have a BS in Psychology and am an internship away from a Master's in Mental Health counseling....if just having the degrees isn't bad enough, the types of degrees are a big turn off for a lot of guys.
You poor thing!! I have space physics and a masters in nuclear engineering... I never thought a worse combo could exist but I can just imagine all the guys being scared you're secretly psychoanalyzing them!
Exactly. And while I do psychoanalyze them, I try to keep it to myself. lol And, obviously you are brilliant so that must be really intimidating.
That actually sounds like fun!0 -
I have a BS in Psychology and am an internship away from a Master's in Mental Health counseling....if just having the degrees isn't bad enough, the types of degrees are a big turn off for a lot of guys.
You poor thing!! I have space physics and a masters in nuclear engineering... I never thought a worse combo could exist but I can just imagine all the guys being scared you're secretly psychoanalyzing them!
Exactly. And while I do psychoanalyze them, I try to keep it to myself. lol And, obviously you are brilliant so that must be really intimidating.
That actually sounds like fun!
What part?0 -
College education is not a big deal for me....it's what's on the inside that determines it all for me. I feel the same way if a person can pay their own way in life what makes the difference.
I actually have a college degree but most men I date do not or they are working on one.0 -
I have a BS in Psychology and am an internship away from a Master's in Mental Health counseling....if just having the degrees isn't bad enough, the types of degrees are a big turn off for a lot of guys.
You poor thing!! I have space physics and a masters in nuclear engineering... I never thought a worse combo could exist but I can just imagine all the guys being scared you're secretly psychoanalyzing them!
Exactly. And while I do psychoanalyze them, I try to keep it to myself. lol And, obviously you are brilliant so that must be really intimidating.
wiggins_j is extremely intelligent, but in no way is she intimidating. ;-)0 -
I have a BS in Psychology and am an internship away from a Master's in Mental Health counseling....if just having the degrees isn't bad enough, the types of degrees are a big turn off for a lot of guys.
You poor thing!! I have space physics and a masters in nuclear engineering... I never thought a worse combo could exist but I can just imagine all the guys being scared you're secretly psychoanalyzing them!
Exactly. And while I do psychoanalyze them, I try to keep it to myself. lol And, obviously you are brilliant so that must be really intimidating.
I don`t think I can be psychoanalyzed. :laugh:0 -
wiggins_j is extremely intelligent, but in no way is she intimidating. ;-)
Not sure I can take that as a compliment...!0
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