I' currently a college student, and in high school I was in dual enrollment and taking more difficult courses, and graduated with over a 4.0. My boyfriend struggled to finish.
Now, I think he is very intelligent, he just strufgles in that area just like I struggle in other aspects. However, he has it in his head due to my academic preformance that I more intelligent than him, but he loves it.
For example, science is a subject I am vastly interested in, and everytime I read something intriguing I go on long ass rants to him. When I am done, he says "Babe, I have no clue what the fuck you just said, but I love your passion for it".
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It can be if the man has no ambitions/goals to better himself in the future.
The second richest man in the world doesn't have a college degree.
That's true.
I have a negative opinion of non-STEM college degrees.
A degree means pretty much nothing to me, except that you spent a bunch of money on textbooks and classes to get information that exists for free online.
A person can be more worldly, knowledgeable, and wise by their own efforts more effectively than through academia, if they have the passion and/or discipline.
It's cool when girls know interesting things though, if that was your meaning.
I'm going to be honest here. Most of the time when I hear people say that about college degrees, it's because they weren't allowed the same opportunity. You sound very jealous of both men and women for having something you clearly don't. College degrees are important in all aspects. It has nothing to do with 'knowledge' per se but qualifications. I can't tell you how many people claim to be 'experts' on something because they read it online yet 80% of their sources aren't reliable.
You don't have to go to college to be smart, but you also don't need to be mad because you don't have the same opportunity.
Huh. . . Sounds like another educated woman is mad that she can't get a man while she is approaching 30 and needs to knock somebody down to make herself feel bigger.
How many brain cells did it tae for you to make up that conclusion from a single sentence? Not many, obviously. I just asked a question lol. No need to be mad that I'm more educated than you. A degree doesn't make me bigger, but your attitude definitely makes you smaller.
I agree but you could be nicer dude.
@allie_oops In my experience many women in their late 20s and 30s get really mad at me because I won't date them. Other men get this a lot too. Its not out fault but many women get offended at us but what are we supposed to do? Its not my job to save someone from their life choices.
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Its not intimidating, its just not a useful accomplishment from a mans perspective.
1. Many women like this look down on men with lesser education. Even if the men are more successful or intelligent.
2. You probably have debt. Education is not really id say a positive in how I judge someone to get in a relationship with, it just is, like your favorite color is red, ok. But debt is a big negative. I would rather a HS diploma girl with no debt, vs a Doctorate degree woman with $60k in debt any day of the week.
3. The state of education is very bad, higher education ruins many a woman with ideas of feminism crap and such.
4. Education =/= intelligence. I like intelligent women, education level is almost irrelevant.
So don't really see much value in a girl with tons of education, but if you sit down with me and talk all about your degrees and further studies and over achieving education nonsense I will just be like ok whatever, this is lame and boring and meaningless.
DO SOMETHING, DON'T READ ABOUT SOMETHING! That is what is cool and interesting and attractive.
Sometimes. Years ago I went on a date with a woman who does DNA research in a lab that is affiliated with a very prestigious university. I'm not a dummy but she was light years ahead of me in education. That wasn't exactly a turn off, but it was difficult to relate to her goals and ambitions. She was a sweet girl and had above average looks but I didn't feel any chemistry with her.
I have to admit, I am biased in this regard - my mind is one of my most powerful tools, so when I rarely meet women who are more intelligent than me (I have met 3 in my life so far), I feel like a fish out of water. Now, level of education doesn't really matter to me, intelligence does. You can have all the degrees in the world, if you are dumb, you are dumb. But intelligence vastly more than mine IS a turn-off. Not intimidating, but I wouldn't feel as confident beside her.
No, I'd like a woman that's smart enough to teach me stuff, but dumb enough that I can teach her stuff. My ex-fiancé was like that. I taught her a LOT of stuff about music, movies, t. v., comedy and other stuff, but she was a philosophy major working on her dissertation and taught me a lot of stuff in that era.
Don't really see it as relevant. It doesn't necessary mean she is smart or has a well paying job. But i must say, women seem to hold it up as some sort of amazing accomplishment that means she is smarter and better then anyone who does not and that gets annoying quick, especially when it's a useless degree and she has a crappy unrelated job.
Allie. there's nothing. ever. that intimidates a man.
Honestly. Its just that we absofcknlutely dont care about that. Yet, women thinks we do care AND so they higher their pole men have to jump, because of that. which is funny, but that doesn't make us care anythin more about that. im makin my phd, do i care if the other one has two phds or is she a waiter? no. qbsolutely not at all. bodycount, slimness, youth, loyalty, humour. that counts.
It really depends. If the woman always try to prove you wrong and show off her intelligence, it can be a turn off. Worst if the guy is insecure about their intelligence.
But they can be fun as it can lead to deep conversations that we can both enjoy.
To many it might be intimidating or a turn off but to me that's not the case. Plus I highly doubt that a woman would have a higher education degree than me as I will go for my Masters and PHD after I am done with my undergraduate course. The only thing that might be intimidating (not a turn off though) is if a woman earns more than me. I will make sure that doesn't happen lol.
Lol, Then your answer is "Intimidating".
It's cool though, I know a lot of boys (Vegeta01) AND men who get really intimidated by females in general who is either smarter than them or have higher education than them.
For example, At my school, we have a society called Linonian Society where a lot of guys get both intimidated and envy the girls (and women) because well, it is not so easy getting in that position.
But I get it though. Don't sweat over it.
@Laura112 My answer isn't "intimidating" you dumb whore. Men are better than women so I don't see why any man would get intimidated. Your school is filled with beta bitches and that's why they get intimidated. Or you might just be making shit up, women are good at lying so I can see the appeal. I will reach the highest level of education and earn more money than every woman on this planet, how about that? You females are nothing tbh, always will be below us. We don't have to fight for equality, you morons are fighting for it. Goes to show that we were/are and always will be the superior gender. Now take your triggered feminist ass back to the kitchen and make me a sandwich.
I am not a feminist.
However, that's a defense mechanism that boys use against females that they are intimidated by.
That alone tells me that not only are you INTIMIDATED by girls in some way but, you are also SCARED by girls who are out of your league too.
You are clearly trying to act "BIG AND MACHO" in order to impress a girl like me.
Let me tell you something, that is what BOYS do. Men don't do that. Girls want men, not boys. This site was made so that boys (you) can get help from girls (me) and Vice Versa (if you even know what that means)..
It is obvious that you are feeling challenged by me but, don't worry. You don't need to be intimidated by me. Don't get scared by girls who are smarter than you either. It's how they chose to live. Girls develop earlier than boys (a biological fact ). Just know that you have to take a "GRE" (or something else, depending on your degree) if you want to get advance degrees such as that. Trust me, we both know that you have a lot of learning to do before you consider graduate school at all. A lot of kids in India, for example, want to get master's and doctorate degrees. But like you, those kids still need to grow up and need their brians to fully develop before knowing what they really want.
I know you are still growing up, still learning, and still maturing. When you get older, you'll know what I mean. I know, in some way, you have been emotionally hurt by the notation of how women are and your past failures of getting what you want out of them, hencing "MGTOW".
Just know that I care for you. Don't be insecure.
Bye.(Wink)
No actually I am constantly learning. I am now taking a massage course that will put me on college education level. After that in September I am taking drawing classes, after that photography classes. So yeah I like to build skills. I love intelligent and educated women tbh, its a privilege to have convos with smart girls.
Not at all. I'll be getting a bachelor's degree (which I am content with anyway), so in order to have a higher level of education than me, she'd have to have a master's degree--which has really only got me seeing dollar signs if anything.
I love it as long as she doesn't turn it into a way to diminish me, that be bad. But if I can hold a conv with her, and I've had these kind of dates, I love it.
you are funny!:)
Interesting. I can't vote because im not a man. If you're attractive, men just overlooked your education level. They will still ask you out just to get to know you better.
It's a fucking turn on, I think it's hot in general when a girl has power over me, but her being smarter and more advanced than me, mental domination is hot as balls
I don't find it intimidating, because i'll have my doctorate complete in a couple years, but it's a turn off. I wouldn't want the girl I'm getting with to have more than me in that regard.
I wouldn't have a problem with it unless she did. Girls often want a guy with more accomplishments than them.
It's hard to find a woman who has a higher level of education or will have a higher level of education than me. But absolutely not. Probably has something to do with me being ambitious and wanting a smart ambitious woman.
Higher level of education doesn't mean anything. You prove yourself with actions, not a piece of paper.
Intelligence is established at birth. No college/university can give you that.
@ChetAtkins I didn't say anything about intelligence. I said higher level of education. Whether people want to admit it or not, that education qualifies you for much more than not having a degree at all. Benefits tend to be better, time off is better, paid sick leave, and most people with a degree or certification will have a fall back job, even if it turns out they don't like what they do for a living.
Beside, isn't going to college an action? It's not just a piece of paper.
One of my favorite quotes.
No one intimidates me. That's probably a better answer for you.
@ChetAtkins It actually isn't because you didn't answer the question and you completely dodged all of my points. I'm assuming it's because you don't have a point of your own.
Also, if you worked any job, you'd know that quote is bull. There are plenty of people who don't show up to work a lot or classes, and they still do fine. Also, success isn't just 'showing up'. How do you show up to write a book? How do you show up run an at home bakery? How do you show up to grading papers?
80% of success is determination. That's if you have a degree or not.
For future reference, try not to use a Woody Allen quote as he isn't exactly a role model for intelligence and morals.
1. Your points? I said I'm not intimidated by that. Was there a hidden message that I missed?
2. My cousin is an engineer for a famous electronics company. He sits on the hiring panel. He said that the definition of a good employee is just someone who can show up for the job! lol
3. The quote wasn't about a role model. It was about the truth.
4. Some of the dumbest humans I've ever met, are college educated. The smartest people I've ever met, are not.
5. An intelligent person would have caught the fact that Woody was being sarcastic.
@Allie_Ooops well not sure what the other guys on about something since I didn't mention intelligence either.
Sure for a job it's beneficial, a necessity these days. But in the context of your question not really. I mean there's a distinction between having a higher level of education and being educated.
And sure getting that piece of paper is an action but so is getting your driving licence but that doesn't mean you're a good driver. In the same way having a higher level of education doesn't mean you're more educated than someone who doesn't. That's why I called it 'just a piece of paper'.
Women wish so much that they can be "intimidating" towards men. No it's not intimidating. Most men just know their league and stick to it.
So it's not intimidating but you know that you aren't good enough. Okay, makes sense.
Are men intimidated by women they deem below their league? No, humans just tend to gravitate towards similarity. It's not common you have someone with a PhD marry someone who didn't finish Highschool.
There are women above your league, too. I know, hard to believe, but it's true.
Well obviously, but the point still stands. Men and women usually go for someone in their league. It's more to do with having stuff in common.
Completely turn on to me nothing is better than an intelligent woman specially if she is smarter than me but not an ignorant she can add a lot to my life
It’s a turn on if she is highly educated. That being said there are very few people that can say they have more schooling than me. Haha!
I like it because there is a chance both of us will have a high paying job.
Not just me.
No. Higher education is worth crap these days anyway. It makes no difference to me if she has a 3 PhDs or high school diploma.
It's intimidating in the sense that I fear I won't be good enough for her.
But it's not a turn-off, whatsoever.
I think I would love it. I would adore her for her accomplishments.
I have a bachelor's and 40yrs education. She did what cooped up on a building for how long?
It's definitely not a turn off. In fact, my wife graduating college helped kick my ass into shape. If I hadn't been there when she walked, I probably wouldn't have my degree right now.
It's actually a turn-on.
No, that's just stupid. You have to be a very shallow and insecure person to be bothered by that.
No. In the time we live, that doesn't matter anyway.
I think it is definitely going to make me more interested in her if she is well educated, and interested in sharing her knowledge.
People who write articles like that are looking for excuses for their own loneliness.
Except the articles were written by two men that are both married so there's a hole for your logic.
stop reading articles on buzz feed or jezebel its all bullshit
They were actually from psychology newsprints but okay. I don't even know what Jezebel is.
It is not a turn off by default. But, it would be bad if she is arrogant about it... or making fun of me for not knowing a certain piece of info.
I like a woman with intelligence but not a super smart my experience “super smart” they tend to be socially stupid.
Its a turn on. Not intimidating but maybe feel like she's outta my league a little.
it doesn't matter unless she brings it up more often than needed.
Female are smarter more agreeable and have higher iq then men. Its just men will feel intimidated and feel weak.
No, not really. I'm pretty smart at lots of things and am willing to learn.
I just hope her 'education' doesn't make her an asshole.
Seem to uppity. They tend to look down on guys like me that only have a HS degree. Plain wrong.
Nope, only a turn off if she thinks I'm not educated for being black or dark skined
Well, I didn't thumbs down you.
Not at all. It's a turn off if they're a blockhead.
Maybe, girls still say they want someone higher than them
Why are you asking this question, what are you trying to ascertain?
Men date across and below their league, where as women date across and up from their league. It is an instinct, women have children so they need a man who can look after them when they take time off work to raise the kids. This is not a conscious choice; if it was people would be with who they loved based on that alone. But that's not how it works. There are plenty of men who would date/marry a woman more successful than them, but those women tend not even consider men below them to be attractive (not talking about looks). Also most men who are successful like a woman to be lower than them so they feel more powerful and that's a turn on, and vice versa.
As long as she doesn't brag about it or belittle me, I don't care.
What is YOUR level of education?
I’m pursuing my master’s right now and I want to get my PHD
That's what I did. Although I was not able to finish my PhD. (I was "all but thesis".) Still, I would not have a problem being with a woman who does have a doctorate. I __might__ be a little intimidated if I only had a BS but that's because I'd be insecure that she'd leave me for someone better.
MS is education administration and PhD would be counseling
Only if she flaunts it.
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Annoying.
LOVE INTELLIGENT WOMEN
I married a dumb one, and it was hell.
My mom once said to me: "Did you ever notice that when you tell Chris a joke, you have to spend the next half hour explaining it to her?"
Me: "Yes, I'm painfully aware of that."
I asked my ex-wife to call and order a pizza.
Wife: Why do I have to call? I don't even know what to say!"
Me: God, I just hope I never need you to call an ambulance for me. I'll be toast." LOL
I'm looking for a new ex-wife as I speak. If I lived in Texas or Arizona, I wouldn't need one. But it's below freezing where I live!
Washington state. Beautiful, but cold in the winter. And I hate shoveling snow.
That's why I need a wife. Someone to keep me warm and shovel the snow.
No. I prefer an intelligent woman.
as long as she's not constantly talking down to me
It's actually a turn on
I should start asking them out
I'm thinking of how much I might learn from her.
I would shit my pants
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Big turn on
It is a good thing
Not at all.
its a turn on
I actually like it
Nopers.
Not at all, no.
No why would it :)
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