Does education matter when choosing a marriage partner?

[LOGESHKUMAR]

[Lliam]

College degrees or formal education, not so much.

I guess a BA is a good idea because most employers require one. It doesn't even matter in what you majored as long as you have a BA.

Aside from job potential, I haven't found that college degrees necessarily indicate intellect or add to general knowledge.

So I prefer someone who is smart, curious and open minded, who also has a skill or craft that has earning potential.

One girlfriend learned to be a motor vehicle damage appraiser. She earned good money.

My wife went to cosmetology school and art school after high school. She went very far as a hair and makeup artist. She was the west coast regional supervisor/trainer for Paul Mitchell Schools at one time. She also worked on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and did some jobs for celebrity photo shoots.
Along with those skills, she also did well as a professional photographer.

There are lots of high paying careers that don't require college degrees. But I'm not saying that a college degree in a particular field of study isn't a good thing. People can go very far in the medical field, law, business, chemistry, biology, or any number of specialties. It all depends on where your passion lies.

[Purpleronnie]

Hmmm , have never asked a girl / woman for a cv or education level when dating but level of education can signal a person’s ability to solve problems that life throws at them as well as their dedication , commitment , etc as well as basic literacy / numeracy which could present big challenges if there is severe lacking.


Having said that , spending time with a woman could offer me all the answers I need but just more drawn out. Knowing they are educated to a certain level , assumptions can be made easier if appropriate.

[loveyouoak]

Not really. I don't think education matters much when choosing a marriage partner. Like, my high school literature teacher was married to a cleaner who was uneducated and unattractive, yet she always spoke of him with love and admiration. That's when I realized that love, respect, and shared values matter far more than education, appearance, or wealth.

[AvaRay]

Education has its role, that's true it helps us to understand the world n think critically..

But beyond knowledge, it’s character n the values we carry within ourselves that truly define a person..

How someone approaches life, handles challenges, n nurtures relationships carries far more weight in a marriage than any degree could.. 😊🍂

[AI Opinion]

Ah, love! It sweeps us off our feet and sometimes makes everything else seem trivial. While education can influence compatibility, it's not the ultimate dealbreaker. Shared values, passion, and communication spice up the relationship more than a diploma ever could. But hey, if discussing quantum physics over dinner is your thing, go for it! Just remember, love and laughter are the secret sauce. 😉❤️

[HighValue]

Intelligence matters, but not "education." Much of modern education is just lies and liberal garbage. There is a lot of useless information in school too. Plus, many people with degrees are stupid and don't have logical reasoning abilities.

[msc545]

I think education matters relative to compatibility with your partner. At least it has mattered for me. I have a very substantial amount of advanced education and as a result of that, I think my thinking is different than that. Of most people who've not been exposed to the kinds of things that I have. I find a lack of logic and knowledge in a partner to be a big barrier to compatibility for me.

[red-lipstick-girl]

Logic and knowledge have nothing to do with the school you went to or the diploma you received. A person who improves himself can do this without a diploma, some people with diplomas can be egoistic and narcissistic. Personal development is about the person, not the diploma, and you're still alone, good luck with your loneliness.

[red-lipstick-girl]

The only thing you are right about is that education is important but it is not everything.

[msc545]

@red-lipstick-girl So, I take it then that you have little or no education since you don't value it apparently?

[red-lipstick-girl]

I finished 2 episodes, is that enough?

[msc545]

@red-lipstick-girl Episodes? Episodes of what, and for how long?

[red-lipstick-girl]

I am an electrical and electronics technician, a graduate of medical assistant studies. I have completed these university departments, I will study in a new department, I am a taekwondo player, and I will focus on another sport. Are these enough?

[red-lipstick-girl]

What did you read, you know-it-all?

[msc545]

@red-lipstick-girl Enough for what?

[itsannalee]

For me yes, I don’t want the father of my kids to be uneducated.

[mysteriousNicholas]

Indeed Anna Lee. It's like how I wrote. In other words, most average people, have standards. It's just common expectations

[najekim]

Education and intelligence are two different things, IMHO. As long as the potential partner is somewhat intelligent, it doesn't matter to me whether they are a high school drop out or have a PhD. Personality and the chemistry between you and your potential are more important.

[Kelley1]

Education is one of many things that matter. Although important, for most people, the level of education is not a make-or-break.

[mysteriousNicholas]

@logeshkumar sure, 😁👀😋 I'm sure women think the same of not wanting "some man who can't even tie his own shoes" 👟 even though he's perfectly able (excluding those who understandably have valid medical/reasons)

[mysteriousNicholas]

In other words, most average people, have standards. It's just common expectations

[slatyb]

Do you mean education, or schooling? They are correlated, but some people with degrees are quite ignorant, while some high school dropouts are highly educated.

[dwreborn]

It shouldn't matter it doesn't to me if i like her and want to marry her i would dont matter if she has a degree or not

[beenherebefore]

Not important as long as you're smart and have goals in life and is actually doing something to achieve those goals or already achieved them.

[McLlovin]

No. But she should still be intelligent with common sense. Dont need a degree for that. For certain of not most career paths, i think degrees these days is overrated, experience is king.

[LiamJHayden]

To me, no, but to others it obviously does. And it can be weird. I've been rejected for not having a degree by women who after a decade in their professions earn 20% of what I earn.

[LiamJHayden]

But if one is very wise and the other a dunce, it can matter irrespective of relative education levels.

[LazerBean]

I think it matters that someone finishes what they started. Otherwise, though, no.

[RedInnocent69]

Not necessarily, but sometimes it is a proxy for achievement and ambition. I wouldn’t want a girl who doesn’t care about anything and just wants to use me for my good looks 😂

[Account]

To me not as much as common sense matters. But apparently common sense ain't that common nowadays.

[exitseven]

not really but i would want somebody who is motivated.

[Miristheiss]

Not at all.

Why would it have anything to do with anything?

[Kelly6]

Yes it matters other they would sound like some OF models who search for millionaires 🤣

[MJVillarama]

Only if it matters to you. What really counts is shared values, respect, and how well you connect.

[Anonymous]

Yes I always wait for the certified transcripts and letters of recommendation.

[Anonymous]

nope. education is just indoctrination these days

[zagor]

Basic intelligence is more important, though it is nice to have someone who has some knowledge of the world.

There are plenty of educated fools.

[Pohjolan]

I don't have a queue of potential suitors piling up so other priorities come first.

[Fireguy17]

Yes to some degree.
At least a high school diploma, college, tech school are ok.

[ChillDude4L]

It does, not a college degree but social awareness.

[katiesmuff]

Yes I absolutely do believe that.

[Jennz6]

It should but I never went to school

[dwreborn]

No I actually quit half way through junior year cause of my job on the water but I wished I finished and I could go back but I feel smarter then half the idiots that did finish and prob my punctuation shows by English was my worst class

[Jennz6]

@dwreborn
I wish I had

[dwreborn]

Ya where I am from in maine it used to be pretty common for a lot of boys to quit cause they would go lobstering

[Jennz6]

@dwreborn why’d the girls quit?

[dwreborn]

I don't really know of many but I think a few probably did chasing boys

[DrPepper12]

ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY

[beefcakebradybatson]

Sorta. I'm not looking for a dumb broad.

[red-lipstick-girl]

But you're too old for that and you still care about your degree?

[beefcakebradybatson]

@red-lipstick-girl When you've got my looks at age 72, you can be choosy at your girlfriends.

[Pterodon]

Education or lack of it means nothing to me

[Anonymous]

Not much, maybe just a little bit.

[Anonymous]

To men, no, to women, yes.

[Colin234234]

Nope

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

No..

[Slim57]

A little