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Do guys actually like intelligent girls?
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Reply 60
too true but i didnt want some feminist having a go at me for saying it!
Reply 61
Intellegance means that you can have REAL conversations, not just chat about Victoria Beckham's new clothes or something like that.
Personally, I'd go for someone with intellegance in the same areas as myself, so I'd be less likely to go out with an english major than a mechanic, just because I'd rather talk about cars than books.
And believe me, this is coming from a nerd / geek, there's nothing wrong with being smart, as long as you're being yourself at the same time, that's what's really important.
Personally, I'd go for someone with intellegance in the same areas as myself, so I'd be less likely to go out with an english major than a mechanic, just because I'd rather talk about cars than books.
And believe me, this is coming from a nerd / geek, there's nothing wrong with being smart, as long as you're being yourself at the same time, that's what's really important.
Reply 62
Profesh
I seldom force 'intellectual' or philosophic discourse; however, should such arise as a matter of course then I need someone who is, at the very least, intelligent enough to learn from me.
That said, sense-of-humour (i.e. the capacity to discern irony, 'wit', et cetera) is usually paramount.
That said, sense-of-humour (i.e. the capacity to discern irony, 'wit', et cetera) is usually paramount.
How fast? I can discern between wit, irony et cetera, but it'll usually take me a second or two.
Reply 63
Just to put a spin on things - my boyfriends far more intelligent than me and I loove that! I can talk to him about things he enjoys if I wish, and I learn alot from him, so I guess he likes being able to teach me new things. Im not stupid, but i'm only intellectual in certain things - whereas he is more across the broad lol.
But i always boast about him being so intelligent because im proud he has a brain unlike men ive dated before - and im sure he's proud that he has a girlfriend that listens and learns things from him - just like i teach him things sometimes too
But i always boast about him being so intelligent because im proud he has a brain unlike men ive dated before - and im sure he's proud that he has a girlfriend that listens and learns things from him - just like i teach him things sometimes too
Reply 64
amywalters
Just to put a spin on things - my boyfriends far more intelligent than me and I loove that! I can talk to him about things he enjoys if I wish, and I learn alot from him, so I guess he likes being able to teach me new things. Im not stupid, but i'm only intellectual in certain things - whereas he is more across the broad lol.
But i always boast about him being so intelligent because im proud he has a brain unlike men ive dated before - and im sure he's proud that he has a girlfriend that listens and learns things from him - just like i teach him things sometimes too
But i always boast about him being so intelligent because im proud he has a brain unlike men ive dated before - and im sure he's proud that he has a girlfriend that listens and learns things from him - just like i teach him things sometimes too
I bet haha
Reply 65
Men teach women mental lessons, women teach men physical and mental lessons. (I was going to say women teach men physical lessons but that would probably be seen to demean a womans capacity for intellectualism)
Reply 66
Tractor-girlie
I like clever guys but not geeks you have to have a life, im guessing same goes with girls.
agree true , you're right.
Reply 67
I dont think it really matters about the intelligence of your bf/gf.
based on exam results/ qualifications etc. id be regarded as well intelligent. but in conversation I sound like a right thicko. so i wouldnt judge a potential bf & his convo as i know it dont always follow.
based on exam results/ qualifications etc. id be regarded as well intelligent. but in conversation I sound like a right thicko. so i wouldnt judge a potential bf & his convo as i know it dont always follow.
Reply 68
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amywalters
Just to put a spin on things - my boyfriends far more intelligent than me and I loove that! I can talk to him about things he enjoys if I wish, and I learn alot from him, so I guess he likes being able to teach me new things. Im not stupid, but i'm only intellectual in certain things - whereas he is more across the broad lol.
But i always boast about him being so intelligent because im proud he has a brain unlike men ive dated before - and im sure he's proud that he has a girlfriend that listens and learns things from him - just like i teach him things sometimes too
But i always boast about him being so intelligent because im proud he has a brain unlike men ive dated before - and im sure he's proud that he has a girlfriend that listens and learns things from him - just like i teach him things sometimes too
Reply 69
E-mi-ri
Do guys actually like intelligent girls?
In short, hell yes. Stupidity in a girl is about one of the biggest turn offs I can imagine.
Reply 70
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matt@internet
How fast? I can discern between wit, irony et cetera, but it'll usually take me a second or two.
'Discern' as to 'perceive', not 'distinguish' (irony being a constituent of 'wit' as opposed to its counterpart); although I respect that, too.
Reply 71
Chumbaniya
In short, hell yes. Stupidity in a girl is about one of the biggest turn offs I can imagine.
They then increase the belief that they are stupid, by getting horibble, big, false bazongas that they belive men like. Chavs mabye, but then they are a different species.
Reply 72
13
This thread's slightly bizarre - surely relative intelligence is far more important. Also there are different sorts of intelligence - ways of thinking.... - and generally people will be attracted to others who hold similar views. For instance I'm attracted to girls who are sharp / quick witted - their level of academic ability / traditional intelligence is not really that important. It's more important to be able to converse on similar levels about topics which we both are interested in.
Reply 73
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Anthonyjm71
agree true , you're right.
yes exactly.
I agree you're right. 
That is great advice it should be useful.
Exactly. I totally agree with you that is true.
I so totally agree with you, that is so very true.
true, I total agree with this!
that so true they sure do!
agreed , this teach's alot of useful info. cheers for that!
agreed
totally agree thats great advice.
I agree you're right good advice.
agree thats the best way to know for sure.
I totally agree you're right so true.
agreed thats true.
true , I totally agree , you're right that is so true.
now that is true good idea!
well exactly.
Christ. Just get a lobotomy, already.
(More here.)
Reply 74
I love intelligent girls.
Reply 75
16
I'd rather go out with someone with some intelligence rather than a ditz.
Reply 76
I love intelligent girls, it allows me to hold a much higher variety of conversations with them and generally get intelligent responses. As TomX said theres a different between being a nerd and a geek. Being a nerd implies you were studying your intellectual hobby at the hiderance of spending time with your boyfriend.
Reply 77
I am a bit of a ditz. I have no chance. 
Reply 78
12
I have a bit of a thing for geeky girls anyways moving on lol. Yeah smart girls to most guys I would have thought were attractive, also i don't mind a girl being smarter than me but not loads smarter (not a male dominance thing but like someone said you have to be roughly equal otherwise one of you male or female will feel inferior and thats no good in a relationship). When I talk about smart girls I mean ones that can hold high brow conversations etc. not straight A students who athough they have obviously worked hard or are good at exams may not have a very high I.Q. or be particularly clever.
anyways moving on lol. Yeah smart girls to most guys I would have thought were attractive, also i don't mind a girl being smarter than me but not loads smarter (not a male dominance thing but like someone said you have to be roughly equal otherwise one of you male or female will feel inferior and thats no good in a relationship). When I talk about smart girls I mean ones that can hold high brow conversations etc. not straight A students who athough they have obviously worked hard or are good at exams may not have a very high I.Q. or be particularly clever.Reply 79
lucho22
This thread's slightly bizarre - surely relative intelligence is far more important.
Well, yes, but most people are just speaking in terms of their own preferences. But similar levels of intelligence between partners are always going to be ideal - I can't really imagine relationships working well with a large gulf in intelligence between partners. It's difficult being comfortable spending a lot of time with someone whose mental abilities are very different to your own; if they're far less intelligent than you, you'll feel like they don't understand, and if they're far more intelligent you'll get left behind in conversation.
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