Poll: Tell me that I am not alone to think that...

[Queen Michael]

Back in grade school, I was in love with a girl named Emma. But it turned out that she wasn't very intelligent, so my crush disappeared faster than a girl's virginity at the Woodstock festival. And the reason I had a crush on Emma Emmerich (don't judge me!) when I was 13 was her smarts. For me, intelligence is an absolute must.

 

[AdmiralWolverineLightningbolt]

intelligence is overrated, trust

i find most of the intelligent girls i know are all attention seeking whores and self cenetered bitches
though that doesnt mean a clever girl is always bad, but one that thinks they're clever will often be an arrogant fuck
the ones that dont think that or who are genuinely not so clever are much more down to earth

so, only important in a serious relationship

 

[dwightsteel]

When it comes to what attracts me in women, first and foremost, she has to have a personality. She doesn't need to be brilliant, and if she is, then I don't want her to flaunt it. I've met many women who feel the need to compete over intelligence. I know men are like that too, and I totally don't want her to feel like there is some competition between us over who is smarter. Genius gives most people an ego, and that kind of thing would drive me crazy. Think the Lauren Conrad episode of Family Guy. On that note, stupidity is pretty bad too. I don't like having to dumb down my speech for people I'm meant to enjoy hanging out with, and that's the same for the person I'm dating.

I also think a certain level of physical attraction is important. I don't care that she's drop dead gorgeous, but I think it's important that she's attracted to me, and that I find myself attracted to her. Certainly, I don't want to date a person who spends ludicrous amounts of time dedicated to her appearance. I do think how I perceive her personality will have an effect in that area. I've certainly been less attracted to women who have no personality, are overly vain, or just completely unintelligent.

 

[latenightapplepie]

Can someone make this topic a little bit more gender-neutral? I'd like to contribute.

 

[Queen Michael]

Can someone make this topic a little bit more gender-neutral? I'd like to contribute.

Then do so, because that way you will be making it more gender neutral.

 

[Tonimata]

I deny conversation altogether to dumb people, women are not an exception. Besides, it's good to talk to your partner, and if she can talk back intelligently, all for the better.
Asides, girls with glasses are very cute ^^

 

[Scobie]

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[The Splage]

I like a reasonable level of intelligence in a woman because only then do they have any clue (or care) what I am on about most of the time.i can be attracted to fairly stupid people but to actually have more than 1 conversation a week, they tend to be relatively smart.

 

[latenightapplepie]

Can someone make this topic a little bit more gender-neutral? I'd like to contribute.

Then do so, because that way you will be making it more gender neutral.

Fair point.

For me, intelligence is not only important for sexual relationships but for friendships as well. I may well not be attracted to you as a friend if I don't think you're intelligent.

Of course, intelligence isn't the only factor. Neither is looks. If anything, personality is the biggest influence.

Hell, I might not want to be with a guy that is technically very intelligent (high IQ) because often that comes with certain issues. Intelligent people aren't always nice people, sometimes they can be dicks.

I don't want a dick for a partner.

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[LetheanLilith]

For me, it's not so much how much they KNOW ALREADY than how much they're willing to learn. And, refined taste in things like music and books is nice, though unrelated.. I'm appalled by people who just like everything that's popular and pay no attention to QUALITY. But, I really like being with non-idiotic people, even just as friends - I recall once I dragged a friend into the poetry section of Barnes + Noble to look for a particular obscure author, and ended up shoving endless books in his direction. By the end of the hour he had gained a new appreciation for several poets. On the other hand, I have friends who call me "weird" if I even mention things like poetry or computers - or for that matter, express in any way that I have INDEPENDENT THOUGHTS.
On a slightly unrelated note, yesterday I asked my mom where my headset was and she got mad at me for using "big technology words" with her. I HATE PEOPLE WHO DO THIS.

 

[Mockingjay]

I am so glad I'm relatively intelligent, some girls give females a bad name with their ditzy comments and total lack of appreciation for anything other than clothes.

This is my opinion, if you guys are into that kind of thing, well my bad.

 

[ben---neb]

I don't want a dick for a partner.

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Nice one.

I too like a certain level of cognitive ability. One that isn't 'silly', the actual intelligence level does not matter too much as long as they are mature.

Yes, as a man, I do realise that demanding maturity in a woman is somewhat hypocritical.

 

[j0z]

what could be better than an intelligent beautiful woman?
That is definitely something I look for, I don't want a total ditz for a gf, but I don't require someone with a super IQ either. Personality matters more for me, as long as she is somewhat attractive

 

[new_age_reject]

Women that play the dumb blonde card just make me wanna slap that bint.
I also like glasses... glasses are HOT.
My girl has glasses, shit is SO cash!

 

[Queen Michael]

Women that play the dumb blonde card just make me wanna slap that bint.
I also like glasses... glasses are HOT.
My girl has glasses, shit is SO cash!

Of course glasses are hot, but we're getting off-topic. We were discussing intelligence and attractiveness, not looks and attractiveness. Unless you're discussing that old prejudice about people with glasses being smart. As if intelligence was harmful to your eyesight.
(I know I'm overreacting, I just had to say it.)

 

[new_age_reject]

Women that play the dumb blonde card just make me wanna slap that bint.
I also like glasses... glasses are HOT.
My girl has glasses, shit is SO cash!

Of course glasses are hot, but we're getting off-topic. We were discussing intelligence and attractiveness, not looks and attractiveness. Unless you're discussing that old prejudice about people with glasses being smart. As if intelligence was harmful to your eyesight.
(I know I'm overreacting, I just had to say it.)

Well yeah I mentioned how I hated dumb people then proceeded to contribute a little more.
And if Pol Pot is anyone to go by then yes, glasses do mean you're intelligent

 

[Lullabye]

some girls give females a bad name with their ditzy comments and total lack of appreciation for anything other than clothes.

There's aother side to that story, it involves a step father, personnal lubricant and and a serious lack of societal standards...

 

[Ophiuchus]

I am so glad I'm relatively intelligent, some girls give females a bad name with their ditzy comments and total lack of appreciation for anything other than clothes.

This is my opinion, if you guys are into that kind of thing, well my bad.

It's possible to be ditzy and intelligent at the same time... thankfully. I love that. I couldn't be interested in someone entirely stupid, but I also couldn't be dealing with a super-intelligent girl who takes herself and life in general far too seriously. My last girlfriend had plenty of daft moments despite being a Politics & Ecomonics student at a good university.

I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I like conversations about kittens and daft things as much as serious stuff. But then, I'm from Essex so I'm used to airheads.

 

[Lullabye]

Women that play the dumb blonde card just make me wanna slap that bint.
I also like glasses... glasses are HOT.
My girl has glasses, shit is SO cash!

Of course glasses are hot, but we're getting off-topic. We were discussing intelligence and attractiveness, not looks and attractiveness. Unless you're discussing that old prejudice about people with glasses being smart. As if intelligence was harmful to your eyesight.
(I know I'm overreacting, I just had to say it.)

Well yeah I mentioned how I hated dumb people then proceeded to contribute a little more.
And if Pol Pot is anyone to go by then yes, glasses do mean you're intelligent

And if Bin Laden is anything to go by then yes, having a unibrow makes you a terrorist.

 

[KaiRai]

Out of all my girlfriends, only 3 haven't been to grammar schools ;D

Intelligence is good in a woman, I hate those dopey sounding things that walk round in a bulletproof layer of make up