Girls, Are attractive/intelligent men intimidating?

[Anonymous]

Guys sometimes feel intimidated by a pretty girl. Don’t think it’s the same the other way round?

Yes they’re intimidating

No they’re not

[Skye1717]

Intelligence is awesome! I appreciate a guy who can have intelligent conversations with me and stimulate my mind. However, although I have sometimes been called smart, I am kind of insecure about my own intelligence, so therefore somebody else who is really smart makes me a little nervous about myself, that I'll be seen as dumb. Otherwise, I really appreciate a good mind, and if they're attractive, that's all the better, as long as they're not a jerk.

[Cynicaldreamer]

No! If anything that's a turn on.
A guy that can hold a conversation, debate with me, has book sense AND common sense, and is attractive?

Please send him my way. I'd only be intimidated because I'd assume he's already taken, married, or flat out not interested in me (probably the latter in my case).

[SydneySentinel]

Possibly. I think the intimidation comes from their energy in the way they command a room. A more reserved guy with those qualities is seemingly less intimidating that a very outgoing man, at least for me. The more reserved type is more desirable to me.

[FrostyCharlotte25]

They’re definitely intimidating, (Yes, I know some super smart/attractive seventeen year old guys)
But I never liked a guy who wasn’t really smart; No, not mathematically smart either, (though that’s good too) but the type of intellect that’s more general, I guess.
Name any book/movie character which I know of, who’s a calm, reserved, intelligent introvert who’s close (Enough) to my type, and I probably had crush on him at one point lol 😅

[Cherokeehp]

No not really. Although it seems I’m not really attracted to intelligent men. It’s rare that I meet guys who are smarter than me, and when I do they typically annoy me because they try to speak to me very condescendingly. Sometimes I think they do without even realizing it.

[newlysingleca]

But it also depends on how he treats you/me. But if I felt he was better looking, then yes I would most probably find it intimidating. To be honest, I have not been in that situation or I have just not been intimidated. Either way, it is not something that I have felt.

As for intelligence, I feel the same as Skye1717.

[Anonymous]

Errr yes. Some men have this imposing sort of presence, it's very intimidating. Even more so if they are also quite physically powerful. First time I met my current boyfriend, I won't lie I was actually kind of scared of him. Very confident, very intimidating, timid little old me was about to run off! Good job I didn't.

[kaylaS91]

No.
Intelligence is almost necessary for me to find a guy to be attractive enough to approach. If the guy is obnoxious or comes off as arrogant about how intelligent he thinks he is, though- I’ll be sure to steer clear of him.

[R_ūshī]

A lot of people are attractive until they open their mouth soo nahhh.

I mean sure I'll be like "ohh he looks good" but if they're unpleasant to be with, they won't be intimidating or even attractive at all to me.

[frerardsprincess]

Those are both attractive qualities but if they're arrogant and cocky about those traits it can be a huge turn off, not really intimidating though

[LittleSquid]

Well I'm trying to treat everyone the same and would not let thr guy know that I'm kind of intimidated

[proNutro]

Depends on the person🤷🏼‍♀️
Personally I’m not intimidated by people