<p>COnsidering the “girl” as dumb as in…?
I would date a girl who is dumber than me but not like MENTALLY ■■■■■■■■</p>
<p>Well, my ex bf has really bad grades. Our principal even went up to him last year and told him that he was embarassing the whole school and ruining our reputation / image.</p>
<p>When we started going out my friends were surprised but teachers even more so. Tiny school and we’re all really close to our teachers. They thought it was the weirdest thing ever since I’ve been executive in student council throughout HS, good grades, etc, compared to my classmates, and he’s the total opposite.</p>
<p>So…academics wise, ex was doing pretty bad - yes, I would date someone less intelligent than I. Yet what I wouldn’t be able to stand is someone who is indifferent and oblivious to what is going on. I need someone who has opinions, principles, etc and can agree with me when he does, or argue with me when he doesn’t.</p>
<p>(haha, i’m randomly bringing up a post from 9 days ago)
well, the problem with dating someone not as “smart” as you is that sometimes, they’re unable to get over it. especially if the girl is the “smarter” one. i have a friend whose guy always calls her a nerd etc., haha.</p>
<p>I found intelligent guys very attractive. But now in college smart people really annoy me. Maybe I’m jealous because I’m not considered smart anymore. Anyways I like people who do the work hard play hard thing instead of someone who has no other interest besides grades.</p>
<p>I’ve thought about dating etc, but I can’t, because I’ve realized:</p>
<p>A) I don’t have enough time to make that commitment.</p>
<p>B) I don’t really know how to interact with girls in that manner. Like I’m friends with lots of girls, but I never think about dating them…</p>
<p>I’d like someone who I could spend time with. Not obsessive time, but there are some things you don’t talk about with the other guys, and sometimes talking about stuff helps.</p>
<p>Grades, stats, etc…not important.</p>
<p>Being able to understand my sarcastic humor, and counter me with witty reactions…important. </p>
<p>This goes for all relationships…friends, boyfriends, etc.</p>
<p>I completely agree with the above poster!</p>
<p>The moral of the story: Would I date someone not as smart as me? No. Would I date someone with a lower GPA, etc. than me? Yes. Totally different things.</p>
<p>Anyone who would determine your intelligence and worth by your GPA is horse’s arse…</p>
<p>define “smart”</p>
<p>common sense, intelligent and open-minded?</p>
<p>works like crazy and A plus student?</p>
<p>i mean, there r a bunch of A plus students who dont hav a shred of common sense or any social skills. i know some.</p>
<p>of course, if he/she is just a blubbering idiot who is neither any of my definitions of “smart”, well, u might not prefer that person</p>
<p>if they’re not, and they’re nice and polite with a sense of humor and they like u a lot, y not?</p>
<p>no coz u may not respect him/her too much which is bad for the relationship…</p>
<p>Just have to be able to carry a conversation. Also I don’t think intelligence can determine a relationship (mine never have) and I think that someone who is more humorous and laid back is more attractive than pure intel.</p>
<p>Smart…like others said, that’s hard to define. I’ve gone out with guys (and a girl) who are smart, but not the same way I am. Like, we complimented each other, not just in intelligence academically, but also in temperment. </p>
<p>Though…I do sometimes find it hard to talk/go out with someone who I have NO common interests with. Detests basketball, I love it, loves swimming, I’m afraid of water, love politics and studying int’l relations, Me: hates politics and prefers the sciences…</p>
<p>GPA doesn’t count for everything. An ex had a lower GPA than I, but higher EQ <em>blush</em>, and able to survive in a huge city alone like Toronto whereas I can’t.</p>
<p>i really wouldnt care as long as it was a living, not-fantasy, guy. really! hahah jkjk
i think speaking with someone way too stupider than you can drive you crazy.</p>
<p>This thread so reminds me of when I 1st met my sister’s boyfriend (now husband). Every time I said ANYTHING he hadn’t heard before, he’d ask me, “What are your sources?” or “Is that true or did you just make it up?” It utterly blew me away to be questioned any time I said something he hadn’t heard before. He has since stopped doing that, but it was very unsettling. In his family, they would leave the dinner table to look up info in the encyclopedia during the meal as part of the normal course of “dialog.”
My hubby blew him away in trivial pursuit, tho he is quite good in his own right.
I have more degrees but my hubby is an amazing wealth of info about a huge range of topics. We get along great. I have friends all along the spectrum–some are more “book smart,” while others are more people smart & others just know a lot about many different things. They all add to the richness of life.</p>
<p>Sure, as long as she has blonde hair and blue eyes, is in the 5’5-5’9 range, comes from a good family, has a good personality, and is attractive.</p>
<p>ya, i’d date a hot girl with good personality… provided shes not a COMPLETE idiot, then i’m cool.</p>
<p>Curious as to how you judge a potential date’s intelligence & how they would gauge yours–do you do an intro IQ test? That would definitely limit the number of folks who might be interested in dating–if they refuse to play along & cross you off their list for elitism or whatever.</p>
<p>God, this thread is like that cockroach you spray with poison that keeps twitching its legs in disgusting defiance of your loathing its existence. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, I can’t simply stomp on this cockroach.</p>
<p>No. What can I say, I’m an arrogant ***** ;)</p>
<p>HOWEVER, it’s important to note that the same <em>kind</em> of intelligence is not necessary - ex, I’m a science/math kinda chick, but wouldn’t mind dating someone who was intelligent but specialized in something else. Renaissance men are nice. Intelligence seems like it’s just a way to get your foot in the door.</p>