If someone says it's difficult to have an "intellectual" conversation with someone, is this a nice way of trying to tell them they're not very smart?
2006-12-14 17:30:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No, it means you're not as well versed on the topic as he/she is. Education and intelligence are two totally different things.
2006-12-14 17:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Cunning Linguist 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that by using the word "intellectual" in the way that you did would be saying that the other person wants a conversation where the other participant is willing to give it their all, and actually think about what the two are talking about. The person wants to get thoughtful opinion and ideas and general feedback, wants the feeling that the other person is acgtually thinking and feeling the conversation, usually about something that is important or taboo or something like that
2006-12-15 11:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by jaydis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not so much as they aren't smart just maybe they can't express themselves intellectually. but it probably is a nice way of saying they are an idiot. although i have had some pretty good conversations with people i find to be lacking intelligence
2006-12-15 01:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by El Uno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-15 02:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the situation. Perhaps the one saying it wants to discuss something in which the other person has no interest or knowledge.
I have a few acquaintances who never want to talk about anything except fluff and nonsense. (Notice I said "acquaintances" and not "friends". LOL)
2006-12-15 07:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rembrandt11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, pretty much. This sounds like a very superior thing to say.
2006-12-15 01:37:38 · answer #6 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have thought that, but it wasn't because the person wasn't smart. It's because they wanted to gossip or discuss their hair.
2006-12-15 02:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by Abby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely.
Best wishes
2006-12-15 01:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by sherry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not always, it could be that they just don't know what to talk about with you, or you guys don't understand the same stuff.
2006-12-15 01:34:53 · answer #9 · answered by lookaround 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that's a lot nicer then saying SHUT UP DUMMY.
2006-12-15 01:39:57 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋