Why Do Intelligent People Have A Hard Time Dating? (Page 3)

[Anonymous]

Because it is painful to talk with people who are social media and/or pop culture obsessed. Intelligent people are more visionary than the general population, as a result there is little overlap.

I remember reading a theory stating that when people have a 30 point difference in IQ there is little possibility of any connection.

[Msputiton]

Most self proclaimed intelligent people, are usually dumber than most people.
They are to egotistical and dumb to realize it.
And all the stupid actions makes it hard to date.

[VanessaValentine]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/pNkJRQW8Neg

[EssenceOfLight]

Majority of smart asses are autistic, not generally intelligent. They have often huge deficits in social intelligence, that is very important to sustain high social status among other individuals.

[Asker]

False

[TommyMountainFigure]

All these years I've mistakenly believed I was intelligent then, because I don't have problems getting dates!

[IveGotNoName]

I dont actually think that's true... I have older siblings who I consider to be very intelligent and yes, they did start dating a little late, but they are all happily married.

[Impalitteri]

I think they do because conversation doesn't flow as easily, people can't follow or just aren't on the same wave length.

[NathanDavis]

I never had an issue with it... but I made it a point to develop my emotional intelligence way further than my intellect

[blondfrog]

Intellect equals better jobs and more money and that also equals them having more options thus leading them to having more higher standards. If you had 100 different options vs only maybe 30 which person do you think is going to be more picky?

[Avicenna]

Higher expectations and communication problems with people much less intelligent than them.

[Asker]

This has definitely been a problem for me. I think intelligent people need mental stimulation.

[Avicenna]

Sure, and there's not merely one cause. It's also hard to align personality with having similar interests. I once was interested in dating a woman who was a polyglot, but she was single for a very good reason- she gave up too easily on people if they didn't meet her very high expectations (and since she was like this professionally, I didn't see her as able to maintain a relationship over the long term).

[dustybiker]

The need to find someone who can challenge them. To keep it fresh.

[2log10x]

I don't think they do. Geeky people do. Most intelligent people are not geeks.

[MagicCarpet1]

A woman will never say anything interesting to a smart man, I promise you that.

[Lionman95]

Because smart people have a harder time building up social skills with other people in general.

[one1wild00]

Probably because their thought process and interests aren't on the same level as most of the people around them, so most potential dates think they are too different and pass them by..

[CAPTAIN-OBVIOUS]

We have a hard time relating to others. For example I am a genius and it is not likely I will meet another genius that is a girl anytime soon. We are rare breed and it’s just nature.

[crossdressingrihno]

Greetings capstan obvious

[DermalPunch]

Because people lacking substance make my eyes fall inward.

[Jltakk]

Certain cognitive functions are not ideal for dating. INFJs for example will have a tougher time than ESFPs. High Ni is just you being in your own head and exploring, and having a hell of a time trying to explain why you came to certain conclusions.

[Straight2thepoint]

The lack of communication and comprehension, and over analysis of the other persons ability to respond towards the conversation.

[Luopio27]

Depends on their standards. If they are shallow and going only after super models, then more likely they are not gona get easyly what they want,