Do women with higher IQ have a less chance of finding a partner?

Question

Okay, I could be wrong but it seems like men hate smat chicks. Like my last boyfriend was mad at me because I was so focused on getting into college. He would say things like,"Why are you so serious about your education" or "damn, I never meet a girl who was so into books and ****." Yes, I'm proud to be intelligent and ambitous. I like to use big and complicated words like supercilious or illusive. I like to read books and newspaper articles. I hope to find a man who would accept me.

http://independentsources.com/2005/06/03/smart-women-dont-get-married/

http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns/june04/briefings_research.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200504/primarysources

Answer 1

You already know the answer to your question. Yes there are men who would feel intimidated by a smart woman and yes there are men who will feel very comfortable with a smart woman by his side.

This has a lot to do with us man wanting to compete. Anthropologists will tell you that our society expects from men to "fight" to be the best, and to become the "king of the hill" if you can not cope with your woman exceeding you in something then settle for another woman.

This means that you should set your aims on those men with similar or matching IQs to yours. To seek them in other places. Seek men that are comfortable with a woman like you or whose self confidence is so great that they have out grown the expectations this society has.

Answer 2

Dead wrong. You'll get a lot of man hater responses
saying it's true, but it is not. Two things get mixed up
here... intelligence and dedication to relationship.
If you put your career above anything else, which is
totally ok, you will get what you deserve - a good career
and failure with relationships. Then you will be bitter and
decide men must hate smart women. My wife is smart
as am I, we put each other first by a long way and it turns
out having successfull careers then falls into place.

Don't let the man haters fool you! You'll get out of life
what you ask for. Putting people first will turn out more rewarding,
trust me... it's just your life we're talking about, right?
In the end, when you're dying, you won't give a crap about
being president of a company, but you will appreciate a good
family. Goes for men and women.

and that first answer is as full of hate as one can get.
Can you imagine someone saying, "we asians are
way smarter than those slow black people." That
kind of talk is not a joke, it is pure hate and meant to be such.
Don't get pulled into that garbage.

Answer 3

It depends which circles you mix in. Certainly it can be true that men prefer women who are not intellectually better equipt than themselves. However, it is also true that men appreciate brains as much, or even more than beauty - it's all down to personal taste.

If you are having problems meeting intelligent guys who enjoy being with a woman of equal or higher intelligence- change your job, social circle or environment - culture plays a huge part in dating rituals!

Answer 4

You've hit a nerve. My daughter has an I.Q. of 140, and is hitting some rough patches as a result. As a practical matter, the higher your I.Q., the less likely you are to find a mate in your range.

Before you pretend to dumb down for the sake of romance, why not participate in organizations that require a high I.Q. to join, like Mensa, for example?

Answer 5

ha ha ha, its all based on if looks matter,
lets say ur at school and u go for the "tough guy" "jock" then ull have problems getin a good lookin guy who isnt intimidated by your intelligence ( from my observations these guys are either good lookin or but ugly) and its the opposite if u go for the "geek" or smart guys but if u go for "average joe" most wont be put off by ur intellect but they tend to try to act tough or smart which make it hard to tell if there even someone who u want to be with
and if u go for the "lone wolf" kinda guy then u might wana see what kind of person they really are first b4 u start talkin to em, but with these guys u cant trust most of what u here about them less people tell u they're aggressive

Answer 6

Hey don't be upset. Women are in general much more sensible and intelligent than men. I am myself a man but I still say so. Your last boyfriend was a duffer. Be yourself and one day you will find your math. Don't change yourself, for you would want a boyfriend who would not only like your face and figure but also your brains and attitude.

Answer 7

You know, there's a popular cliche here: "There's someone for everyone." I disagree. Just off the top of my mind, I can think of a couple girls who will have severe issues getting a guy. But intelligence-wise, I like them smart. I used to tell an ex-girlfriend of mine (proudly) that she was one of the few people who could actually prove me wrong.

Answer 8

It is spelled "elusive" dear. I have never had a problem finding a man that appreciates me. It sounds as if perhaps you are just settling for the wrong type of man. Find yourself a "real" man. If a man is secure within himself, he will not find your ambitions or intellect intimidating. That is the kind of man you want. Someone that will love you for who you are, and someone who will realize how lucky he is to have you.

Answer 9

i've been looking for smart women for a long time, i can't stand these stupid little girls that can't hold a freakin' intelligent conversation, my IQ is somewhere between 140 and 150 and i have a low tolerance for ignorant people in general, i definately have none for any female that i'm trying to see, but don't worry you'll find you a good-hearted intelligent man one day, we just have to look harder and never settle for less than your standards

Answer 10

Yeah you can find him. My husband is proud of how smart I am and always has been. If you settle for someone who resents your intelligence he won't be supportive while you are in college or after when you get your masters and phd.