I'm an economist. Her brother is a mathematician. She regularly belittles my work saying " Math is much much harder. Only those who cannot cut it in Math turn to Economics ". Which is not true.
But she regularly brings it up and we argued about it for 2 hours. Why does she even care to argue about it for 2 hours. In my case Economics is my field and I have to defend my field. In her case she isn't a mathematician so why does she have to be so aggressive about attacking mine...
Is she intentionally trying to rile you up? Is this some elaborate way to brat?
If it is, figure it out. I mean, just lift her up and see what happens. Consensually of course.
As a fellow Econ. Major though. I dated a girl who's parents were both doctors. They were not ecstatic with what I do, although not disapproving either. We got into a light discussion about doing good for humanity.
My counter was very simple.
How many doctors does your hospital have?
How many more could it have if the people managing your economy were excellent?
Into just driving it home of course: So between an excellent economist or an excellent doctor, who would be more useful to a large hospital?
The answer, as is usually the case, is that the potential of the economist is typically the highest. That mathematician will need funding, typically asking someone with your background for it.
But she is also right. Not a lot of more intense areas of study than higher math. It gets interesting when it stops being rules and starts being puzzles.
I’d say for sure it’s a red flag. Ask her why? Like why do you always bring it up? Is that her way of trying to tell you you should continue to move up or build yourself into something better. Like you have no ambition or something. Regardless might be tome to retune her to get a better upgrade lol
Maybe she’s just jealous. Next time she brings this up ask her ‘don’t you think it’s better to date a mathematician? since it’s better that what I your boyfriend do’
It’s annoying and frustrating to have a partner who doesn’t support you, make her understand how you feel. If she doesn’t change, dump her for your own peace of mind
Why be with someone who does something like that?
Doesn't matter if you're a janitor, or a surgeon, don't be with someone who belittles you or what you do.
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Math is the base for handling economic theories, predictions and statistics. So you’re doing the more advanced job. I don’t know what her underlying problem is, she sounds manipulative and combative.
Weird. What does she get out of this? Economics is a mathematical discipline. How is the relationship otherwise?
Yeah, that's no good at all
Why are you with her?
Obviously a red flag
Doesn't sound very supportive.
