Do guys care if a woman has a college education?

[Paulalove98]

Is this something important to men in general or not at all? Today I was at my local university for a vendor flea market event they’re doing and it made me reflect on my college and senior year of high school and I got a bit nostalgic realizing I’m turning 25 this year…I graduated high school but only made it to community college but left shortly after because my parents were facing financial struggles and I needed to work also was facing a lot of depression so it took a toll on me, I basically just ended up working these past years and if I could sometimes I’d go back and worry about myself more and not toxic people, I don’t wanna be nearly 30 finishing a bachelors degree though, I can’t help but feel like it’s too late and I’m too old, I’d rather have a family by then and I know the clock is ticking, I’m just emotional being here. Will guys mind a girl without a college degree?

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I’m more focused on dating and making money at this time in my life, finding the right person and building a family…time has just gone by so fast I guess I wish there were things I could’ve did differently 😞

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I do have a steady job though still I’ve been there for 2 years.

[RangerBlue22]

Just be because you are educated doesn’t mean your smart. Just because your smart doesn’t guarantee you will be able to make a good living.

There unfortunately lots of college grads out there who are neither educated nor smart. But they still feel entitled to tax payer money to pay off a loan they VOLUNTARILY took out and old Joe needs more voters.

So to answer your question the college education is secondary to a most important question: are you smart and hard working enough to be completely independent?

[Paulalove98]

I am a hard worker and very good communicator and responsible with my job and priorities yes, I also don’t mess around or take anything for granted with the things I’ve been blessed with in my life, I help my family and take pride in my job, always reliable, I’d say my life experiences have taught me things about people and life in the social aspect and mental. The main reason I didn’t finish is because I had a lot going on and I was lost at the time, depressed, also my family was poor:(

[RangerBlue22]

Well I finished with a degree in finance and I was on the Dean’s list. Do you know how many times I’ve been asked if I have a degree, what it was in and where I graduated from while interviewing for real work? Maybe one out of 25 times tops. Definitely not once in the last 10 years. I have a white collar tech job too.

Employers care about EXPERIENCE and skill sets in a particular industry. What applies directly to your job and makes you valuable. Not a diploma which is next to worthless compared to industry experience.

Now that doesn’t necessarily make college useless. People need to get educated in the STEM field for a reason. But there are so many worthless bs degrees out there and it’s a huge (taxpayer funded now) scam. Some people just get brainwashed (and dumber) when they graduate from college. Not all people of course but this crap is starting to get called out as it needs be.

[RangerBlue22]

But getting back to women. I only care if

1) if she can make it on her own with NO help from anybody

2) the work she is doing is legitimate and has a future. Years ago I once briefly dated a stripper (college drop out). She was actually very smart but she just wanted easy fast money.

I guess you can judge me for deciding to briefly date that but I was much younger and it was a fling. However the tragedy of it is she came from a very good family but she wanted to rebel.

3) she is appreciative of what I can provide but doesn’t take it for granted. Biggest issue.

[Sixgunsound]

It's mostly government or government related jobs that need degrees now. So much of even nominally private academia is government funded, and so much of research. And development is based off government grants. That it makes sense for government to own and control the training of its future workforce. It is also in government's best interest that that work force be docile lazy and stupid in order not to ask embarrassing questions or make any real changes.

[RangerBlue22]

@Sixgunsound good point.

[RangerBlue22]

@Sixgunsound however I will say that hard math, science and written English skills are extremely important. I make typos/grammatical errors all the time on GAG (I use my mobile phone). However you can usually tell how educated someone is if they have a good vocabulary and can structure their debates well.

Also even though I didn’t use my finance degree I will admit the high level math that I used in some of my courses did analytically sharpen my brain for the work I do nowadays.

But other than that there is so soooo much bullshit “education” in college nowadays. Humanities, sociology, “womens” studies, anthropology, etc. It is all just a bunch of propagandistic brainwashing crap. It’s often required as core classes for 1st and 2nd year undergrads.

[motownplayer2000]

Your story is admirable.. and in your situation no. I wouldn’t care. However in other situations where you don’t have this. No, because I need something else brought to the table besides a warm body and pu**y. That is usually all most girls that don’t go to college are. Have onlyfans and all that.

[Paulalove98]

I would never do only fans, I only want my partner to see my body and know me in that sense in the bedroom, I actually hear more of girls doing only fans in college to scrape extra money by.

[motownplayer2000]

Lol lots of girls skip college and do onlyfans to get paid. I’ve really never seen a girl finish college if she is doing well at onlyfans.

[Lionman95]

That´s not a big deal to me. I don´t care if she has a college education since though I went to college I know a lot of people that are smart and didn´t.
To me it´s way more important that we get along well and have a trusting and open communication as well as similar values and goals for life.

[Berethor]

Woman's fertility is usually more important to men than her college degree, so it's okay.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypergamy#Mating_preferences

[AmeerX]

It doesn't matter if you have a degree or not :). If you have a learning nature and you have a good nature then it's all that matters.

Be kind to yourself and others. You will have a good person for yourself Inshallah 🙏.
FYI: This is a Gold Medalist with MBA telling you this. So believe it haha

[Sixgunsound]

I'm certainly not opposed to anybody getting an education, but the economics of it are different by gender.

[Sixgunsound]

At your age mother nature has decided for you that it would be better to focus on having your children now then it is to focus on a career. You can always have a career later, but once the fertility window closes its shut for good. Nothing says women can't have it all, just not all at once. The only choice men get at your age is make money or be lonely and homeless.

[Paulalove98]

@Sixgunsound yes exactly that’s why I’m more focused on dating right now and building a family in the next few years rather than going through schooling all over again and by the time I were to get a degree I’d be pushing 30… and I’m not doing this all for societies sake or Mother Nature but it’s just reality and I don’t wanna be too old when I have kids either. My goal is to have my first before 30 like 27-29, maybe I will go to the university when my kids are older if I find another passion but it’s not my priority at this moment, I have a steady job which is good.

[Sixgunsound]

You have a good attitude about the whole issue of having children. I wish more people were as level headed and able to discuss it as easily as you do.

[Andres77]

yes, it makes for much deeper conversations. but if she has no degree but reads a lot... that's great too

[Paulalove98]

That’s me, no degree but read often and learn new skills/things.

[Andres77]

Bring able to converse deeply about everything... really helps and gives me satisfaction in a relationship... intellectual intimacy is just as important as physical intimacy

[RockyHammock]

College can give people a wider breadth of topics to discuss, but I've met interesting girls who haven't attended uni that I would date in a heartbeat.

So, no I don't believe a college degree is a requirement for the average guy

[OfMiceandMen]

As long as the person is common sense smart, they do not need to be education/book smart from my perspective.

If they are well read and carry a meaningful conversation, then it is all good.👌

[Anonymous]

Women who think men care about their educating or career have lost touch with the things that actually are important to men.

[Paulalove98]

I think I was just being dramatic and overthinking this whole situation.. I am more focused on finding a husband and building a family, I think it’s nostalgia hitting me I just know some guys like a woman with knowledge or a passion more than cooking or cleaning which i can do those but yeah, I didn’t attend a university and didn’t get that college experience because a lot was going on.

[Opinion Owner]

You have nothing to worry about. Education is more important to women when they're looking for a man, because women value a man's ability to provide resources. Men don't value women for resources, they value them for being kind, compassionate, loving, nurturing, maternal, domestic. Those are the facts of human attraction. Always have been and always will be.

[Paulalove98]

My priorities are more about finding a future husband and family like I said which is why I don’t think it’d be the smartest or brightest idea to put my whole self back in college at nearly 25 aiming for a college degree, I’d rather be worried about having a child before I’m too old and maybe doing school again in the future, who knows where life will take me it’s crazy and unpredictable sometimes, sometimes also bittersweet but I don’t wanna waste my youth just all on education as being a wife and mom is something my heart truly wants too and time is precious.

[Opinion Owner]

I wish you peace and happiness whatever life brings you.

[Summeroflove]

Every man is different. Some do some don’t. If someone doesn’t want you. Move on

[Makeushiver]

intelligence is a must for me but that doesn't necessarily come w/ education

[Alex8736]

i don't. colleges are mostly a waste of $$ and 85% of people who major in something barely use it moving forward in the workforce

[FilmGuy93]

Yes! Very much so. I find educated women sexier. What I am indifferent about is her income level.

[Bricealan]

Not a deal breaker, but it would be nice for to have a degree.

[Guardian45]

Your job prospects will improve with higher education

[najekim]

More power to ya!

[Paulalove98]

You mean it’s not bad if I didn’t finish college?

[Paulalove98]

But I do have a steady job still

[najekim]

Not really any more depending on your profession. More and more companies are ditching the college diploma for skills and experience.

[Paulalove98]

@najekim I agree on that part, I make $16.29 an hour and get 25-30 hours a week right now sometimes 35 but I guess I feel nostalgic because I didn’t get the college or even best high school experience so I have an inner child spirit still but I’m responsible but even tho I’m turning 25 I like games, amusement parks, riding my scooter, water slides etc. I don’t think even when I’m 30 this will change.

[najekim]

IMHO, no need to change unless you choose to. Enjoy life!

[Paulalove98]

@najekim some people would say a girl my age or woman my age should grow up but I have a teen spirit maybe I was born with this adrenaline but I know I’ll never be a karen haha, my coworkers and customers ask me if I’m a college student tho too which makes me feel good about my age:)

[Paulalove98]

@najekim thank you for the support!

[ColHathi]

I don't care one bit.

[Iron_Man]

I don’t have a problem with it

[LovrUFFAllls]

I think it matters to some

[Debbie14217]

not at all

[KrakenAttackin]

Not at all.

[baseball_del_tuono]

No not at all.