Search Results: do you like smart guys

Does intelligence really matter to a guy when it comes to dating? If a women is smarter than you, is it off putting? From the people I meet, I realised that smart women are more likely to be single than other women. Is it because they are more selective or is it because men don't want them as much? I feel that successful men are more likely to go for housewives rather than high achieving women.

I've been with a few guys that have been exceptional in the past. They were so respectful, they treated me like a princess, they made me feel so special and secure. Unfortunately, things didn't work out, mostly because of bad timing, unhealed traumas, relocations... Now I feel like it's so hard to settle down with someone new, even if they're absolutely great. I really want to be in a relationship, but I can't find anyone that meet my expectations anymore. My friends say I'm too picky and should compromise more. Even when I meet someone very nice, smart, handsome, I feel like I can't be with anyone less than outstanding. But at the same time, I've grown so tired of spending my time looking around and I really start to feel lonely. I don't know what to do. Both options feel risky, because if I keep my standards so high, I might end up all alone, but if I settle down for less, I might be missing out on something greater. Have anyone been through this?