Do women value high intelligence nowadays? WTF is going on???

[saint sinner x]

Or are they turned off by it and feels insecure of it???

[bilaba70]

Good question OP, I'd like to know about this too.

[Meatyballs74]

The reason intelligence isn't always attractive is because it's difficult to relate to. If you're talking waaaay above some chicks head, then she will be confused and become bored. You gotta be able to communicate on the same level as a girl or you will never connect.

The true skill is being able to translate advanced knowledge in a way that a person of lesser intelligence can relate to. For intelligence to be valuable, you must be able to communicate it effectively.

[Teh_Nigerian]

The reason intelligence isn't always attractive is because it's difficult to relate to. If you're talking waaaay above some chicks head, then she will be confused and become bored. You gotta be able to communicate on the same level as a girl or you will never connect.

The true skill is being able to translate advanced knowledge in a way that a person of lesser intelligence can relate to. For intelligence to be valuable, you must be able to communicate it effectively.

Intelligent post is intelligent. (srs) Repped.

[DollarAndADream]

What kind of intelligence?

No one cares (especially girls) if you can rattle off a bunch of facts about distant galaxies or know the molecular structure or atoms

Its all about balance

[SuperGame]

What kind of intelligence?

No one cares (especially girls) if you can rattle off a bunch of facts about distant galaxies or know the molecular structure or atoms

Its all about balance

this^ it's alright if your some sorta genius and the girl in question is a bit of an airhead, just make sure you know what will keep her entertained/interested

[mydawgs]

What kind of intelligence?

No one cares (especially girls) if you can rattle off a bunch of facts about distant galaxies or know the molecular structure or atoms

Its all about balance

Dear lawd for 21 you have said quite a mouthful, and I could not agree with you more!

[TroyMM]

young women do not.

i sometimes speak "articulately" in front of girls, slightly more colorful vernacular, i dont state facts from knowledge. they dont appreicate it. older women do though.

when i talk with lingo and slang the conversation generally flows better.

[PeaceWalker]

Intelligence is important, but ability to relate other people and not be overly serious is more important.

[wimpking]

smart girls like intelligence. to dumb girls, saying something smart is like a neg, and works if you understand what you're doing.

[Juicymango]

The reason intelligence isn't always attractive is because it's difficult to relate to. If you're talking waaaay above some chicks head, then she will be confused and become bored. You gotta be able to communicate on the same level as a girl or you will never connect.

The true skill is being able to translate advanced knowledge in a way that a person of lesser intelligence can relate to. For intelligence to be valuable, you must be able to communicate it effectively.

Great post. I happen to really like intelligent men and love to listen to them go on and on about a variety of topics; but being able to convey knowledge in a way that can be assimilated and related to is not something every intelligent guy has unfortunately.

[sloppyjoe1]

The reason intelligence isn't always attractive is because it's difficult to relate to. If you're talking waaaay above some chicks head, then she will be confused and become bored. You gotta be able to communicate on the same level as a girl or you will never connect.

The true skill is being able to translate advanced knowledge in a way that a person of lesser intelligence can relate to. For intelligence to be valuable, you must be able to communicate it effectively.

So that means dumbing yourself down to their level? Why not just find a chick on the same level as you so you can be yourself...

[Juicymango]

So that means dumbing yourself down to their level? Why not just find a chick on the same level as you so you can be yourself...

Not at all. For example I can start a conversation with you about the ins and outs of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers while using industry-specific nomenclature but I'd end up simply blabbing on about God knows what. However if I can elucidate my knowledge on the subject in a way that you at least find a relation to it in some way and now have a passing familiarity with said topic, then that's even more impressive because it's not easy to do.

[UpComming916]

Do women value high intelligence nowadays?

No.

[Kelekin]

Not at all. For example I can start a conversation with you about the ins and outs of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers while using industry-specific nomenclature

Yep, that was hot.

[Meatyballs74]

So that means dumbing yourself down to their level? Why not just find a chick on the same level as you so you can be yourself...

Say you meet a very attractive girl with a fun, outgoing personality that you really enjoy, but she's not very intelligent. It seems pretty self-centered to talk to only women of your own percieved intelligence. There's a fine line between being 'yourself' and being selfish and egotistical.

[NOTHINSPECIAL69]

There is a glaring difference between intelligence and wisdom; ignorance.

[boosteddatsun]

I think most women like an intelligent guy...HOWEVER, he has to have other good traits aswell.

#1 thing I've noticed about women--most (9/10) do not like anything space or sci-fi related. Sorry, it's awesome yes, but they don't.

What good is intelligence if you can't use it? If you're intelligent and use it to bolster your other attributes (higher paying job / own your own business / etc...using it to build a better body (but lawdy don't go into detail about this)) then you'll be more attractive. USE YOUR INTELLIGENCE.

And most important thing to remember is nobody likes a smart person that is cocky about it. Nobody likes to feel stupid, including women.

[brodiddly]

There's a HUGE difference between being 'intelligent' and being knowledgeable.

Intelligence itself is something that is very difficult to define and you could argue that there are many different types of intelligence.

For example, if you're talking to someone who you think is stupid and you're spouting off random facts and using big words to show off your knowledge and vocabulary, then you are lacking in social intelligence.

[Spartacus777]

It's not about "intelligence" at all, it's how you relate it. You can show off how you can name every capital in the world or some ****, and the girl will just think your a nerd/loser. But I AM smart and i'm not going to dumb my self down to smash a girl. What I do is just show it off in a fun teasing and playful way. Pretty much I come off like a mild smart ass narcissist, but it's what I am, it gives me confidence, and that's the number #1 factor with chicks.


But intelligence doesn't matter, it's how you communicate and make it work. So "She doesn't like me because I'm so much smarter than her" is never an excuse.

[Spartacus777]

There's a HUGE difference between being 'intelligent' and being knowledgeable.

Intelligence itself is something that is very difficult to define and you could argue that there are many different types of intelligence.

For example, if you're talking to someone who you think is stupid and you're spouting off random facts and using big words to show off your knowledge and vocabulary, then you are lacking in social intelligence.

This, reps.

Like someone else said (reps too), no one likes to feel stupid. That's not your goal. It's to make yourself out to be of higher value, not to put the girl down.

[Spartacus777]

Yep, that was hot.

REALLY sorry for the triple post but I must agree, if you said that to me in person I would jizz in my pants.

[tential]

Majority of girls in this day and age can't hold a conversation so I'd seriously say that you are best knowing more about Jersey Shore than anything lol.

[lightningwatche]

Or are they turned off by it and feels insecure of it???

If they are intelligent, they like someone intelligent to talk to, but looks take priority for sex drive.

If they are not intelligent, someone want an intelligent person to teach them, and others don't want one since he would make them self conscious.

In either case, money, and thus often intelligence, is a turn on.

Some women will date one guy for money and have another on the side for sex.

[janky]

LMAO!

You're asking if women value intelligence???

Just want to make sure I'm hearing this right.

women...
the ones who..
are obsessed with jersey shore, teen mom, act like kesha and lady gaga are role models, drink themselves into obesity and use it as a 'get-out-of-slutdom-free' card, shrug off any and all responsibility and get away with it, bitch for equality then only demand it when it suits them, tan themselves orange under carcinogenic light, spend billions filling their chest with plastic rocks to fill the void of their insecurity, will fry and permanently damage their hair blonde and dress identical to every other girl doing the same because it instantly makes them 'hot', who blame every shortcoming on every thing but themselves, whose life aspirations include like, yanno, shopping, and like partying, who will sleep with any guy that has a tattoo and says he can get drugs, who cry because their relationships fail then beg the same cheating loser not to cheat again, who instead of creating their own career path in life will simply utilize their reproductive organs to leech off a man's successes, who claim rape after a drunken consensual romp is regretted, who think that sucking cock is NOT cheating, who think cheating is warranted and acceptable if the husband doesnt find out or if he's not giving them their way, who demand the world be handed to them on a silver platter without them having to lift a finger...






yeah. I'm pretty sure intelligence is in their top 3 critical qualities for a mate

[NWDub]

The reason intelligence isn't always attractive is because it's difficult to relate to. If you're talking waaaay above some chicks head, then she will be confused and become bored. You gotta be able to communicate on the same level as a girl or you will never connect.

The true skill is being able to translate advanced knowledge in a way that a person of lesser intelligence can relate to. For intelligence to be valuable, you must be able to communicate it effectively.

Solid post. Basically sums up what I would have said

[papi89]

It's funny to see this right now because I've noticed from observation that you definitely have to talk on their level. For example, I used to text to girls with slang and badly spelled words and my game was pretty damn good. Then for the hell of it I started typing with correct spelling and more intelligent words and I started noticing girls would stop texting at a faster rate than before.

You definitely have to dumb down your conversation, and girls like a guy who is smart with saying the right thing at the right time, not the type of smart where you know everything about physics

[Weekling]

No. They want someone who will supplicate them and feed their egos. If you are smart they will always feel lesser than you and think you are cheating/lying/etc.

I have gone through this many times. Our culture is really in the sh!tter.

edit: ^ and I refuse to text like a prepubescent ******* just to get girls. If they can't accept articulate conversation then fuk them.

[stringtheorist]

women value the fruits of intelligence and ambition more than intelligence itself. being a world class mathematician or scientist does not make you more attractive...seriously, women arent knocking down the doors to laboratories to chat up the smart post docs. however, if you are smart and you have some social clout or financial perks as a result of your intelligence THEN you become more attractive.

[elleaphrodite]

Ohhh yes, we do. Well, at least I do. I want someone to challenge me intellectually and to be able to match my aspirations.
Nothing turns me on more than a guy who wants to better himself, have an interesting conversation, and most importantly, be as successful as me.