Would you like a brainy intellectual type as a friend, lover or spouse? (younger, experiences)

[sophialee]

Originally Posted by Beena

Smart people are always more charming when they don't tell you about it.

x1000 YES!

[Morphous01]

Originally Posted by Brainy Intellectual Type

I call myself a brainy intellectual type on this board because it is true. When I was in high School and College, I got straight A's without trying very hard. I score very high in a IQ test. I had great SAT and GRE scores. Up to recently I worked in an academic environment in research. I am usually the smartest woman in the room.

I find in general people do not like smart women or men. The most popular kids are usually into beer, sports and carrying on. That seems to be the case in the adult world also. I run into very few people who really follow current events or read non fiction books. Most people are intellectually lazy and uninterested.

If you were looking for a friend or a spouse, would you want the smartest person in the room or someone who is just about average?

I would use the MEGAMAN approach and take the smartest person in the room that way I could improve myself from learning there knowledge.

Anyhow, I completely agree in that people are intellectually lazy and that the rest are usually into beer, sports and carrying on (*yawn*). I like to have fun (who doesn't) but why should I kill brain cells that I rely on to survive in everyday life in order to have a good time?


http://wii.kombo.com/images/content/misc/brad_092608_megaman3.png (broken link)

[miu]

Yes! I adore brainy men as both romantic company and platonic friends. But I am a brainy woman. I feel that I am currently in my best relationship ever and it's because my boyfriend is my intellectual equal. Stupid and unthinking people bore and annoy me if I have to spend a lot of time with them.

[Lucario]

Originally Posted by artsyguy

I agree. A hot nerd man is very sexy. BTW How did you know that?

I'm not talking about men.............

[artsyguy]

Hey Harhar,

So in other words she couldn't look like this? http://www.unknownhighway.com/images/uploads/donna.jpg

Originally Posted by harhar

I wouldn't want just a brainy intellectual type. She'd have to be attractive, funny, creative, caring and a good mother.

My current partner is all of those things. She's smart without being pretentious. And about equal to my intelligence. Plus we share mostly the same beliefs about things, which is a plus.

I wouldn't mind a woman smarter, but she'd have to have all of the other same qualities and not flaunt the fact that she's smarter than me.

[the minx]

Sorry, but I wouldn't want anything to do with someone who considered him or herself the smartest person in the room.

I'd rather have someone who is a little more modest. I can't relate to big egos.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by spinx

Sorry, but I wouldn't want anything to do with someone who considered him or herself the smartest person in the room.

I'd rather have someone who is a little more modest. I can't relate to big egos.

Ditto! Such threads and self-proclaimed geniuses always make me sick. If you feel the need to say it yourself, you ain't got it - that about sums it up for me.

[Raena77]

Originally Posted by valeeighty2

I like guys that are smart but not uptight. Some intellectuals I have known were too into their smarts and cared little to build a relationship.

So... I go for smart guys, but not necessarily intellectuals, guys that I can carry a conversation with, that know about current events as well as what bar is showing the next MMA fight lol...

I agree I am looking for a nerd as a bf. However seems even the smarties are uptight. A good old fashion sweet yet smart nerd for me.

[the minx]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

Ditto! Such threads and self-proclaimed geniuses always make me sick. If you feel the need to say it yourself, you ain't got it - that about sums it up for me.

Yup. And there's always going to be someone who is smarter than you in some capacity. Assuming you're the smartest isn't so smart.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Ok, last thing I wanna do is offend you womenfolk on C/D on a friday