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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 8:44:12 PM | Hey!! I'm still here and I have a college degree... must've missed that "poll" or been deemed to have been sample error! 
Then again, if I'm still here... maybe I'm NOT the smart one!?
Seriously... I agree with the premise, but on the other hand I also agree with the poster whom said that a one liner may just be an ice breaker... smart/intelligent does not necessarily equal - smooth/suave/witty/charming...
And he's right, it is a compliment... what do you want us to say; Hey I saw the cogs turning in your head during that debate, what a beautiful mind you have?! | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 8:57:59 PM | Well, I think that there obviously are some smarter people around (degree or no degree) and who remain single on this site, so we are out there.
And I must agree that having a degree or degrees does not automatically make one smart. I actually don't consider myself all that smart (okay, modesty and a slight lack of self-confidence may account for that), but I am in my fourth year of my undergrad degree, and I am going on to Masters (hopefully), with a Ph.D. after that, and perhaps another Masters just for the hell of it (well, more because it would be really useful to doing field work). This doesn't make me any smarter than anyone who never went to university, or who did and dropped out, etc. Sure, I am doing rather well, but it really isn't that hard. And I can certainly understand the argument that I am quite stupid, because I am intending to spend the next 10 years in university (having been in school every year since I was 4, and say I will be in school until I am 32, that's a lot of time), spend a lot of money, time and effort to do so, and I will be doing this so that I can make a half-decent living, at best. I like that I am doing this, because money isn't that important and I look forward to contributing to general knowledge, but many people may consider this a stupid move.
As for the one-liners, I never do a one-liner, and I still hear back from maybe 10% of the people that I email (here and at other free dating sites - yes, they do exist). I generally put a fair amount of effort into my mails, with no less than 10 sentences, generally, and I comment on the person's profile and how they seem as a person - I never comment on their looks. And as I say, I still hear back from very few. So writing more than a quick, stupid one-liner is no guarantee for success, either. | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:00:35 PM | We're here. Now what do you have to offer in return. You work in retail and you have no profile to speak of and no interests beyond some abstract notion of wanting to learn - very laudable but really, perhaps you're over-reaching yourself cutie. Smart men tend to want to spend quality time with smart women. If its money you want you don't need a man - example: stripping pays way better by the hour I'm sure than anything my 3 degrees qualify me to do 
(am not sure fishing does this level of trolling justice - can we have an emoticon of someone lighting a touchpaper and standing well back please?)  | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:00:52 PM | Possibly they haunt the very bowels of your local university library, lingering in the theoretical physics section waiting for the inevitable arrival of saavy hotties to come and be marvelled by their working knowledge of Superstring Theory!
or maybe not. | |
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nic23
| | Joined: 8/20/2005
Msg: 31 | |
| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:05:09 PM | | You know its amazing how ignorant some people can be, I'm just replying to the person who started this thread. And whatever idiot said that government grants can cover your education even if you arent wealthy to begin with, thats nice, but what happens if your parents cant or wont support you? Let me tell you, that in Canada anyway, in some of the major cities, you cant afford to rent anything on the piss-poor amount the government will give you if you are in that unfortunate situation. My IQ is 165, I dont have my degree, and it doesnt stop me from being smart, and also, there are jobs and trades that dont have a college requirement or even any use for having the subject taught, so the people with those skills are what, idiots? A piece of paper doesnt define anyone, and the fact that you think that EVERYONE should have a college degree shows your own close-mindedness, which is a telling sign of stupidity. | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:10:43 PM | Im also in Canada and student loans gave me enough money for tuition and a food budget that amounted to 6 perogies a day. (yes that is DAY)
School is incredibly overrated. Intelligence is a measure of your cognitive ability (among other things) not your ability to attend class. | |
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SalexS
| | Joined: 10/22/2005
Msg: 33 | |
| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:15:13 PM | @nic23
Now why couldn't I have met someone like this 15 years ago. Where is the sobbing emoticon when you need it.  | |
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om
| | Joined: 10/16/2005
Msg: 34 | |
| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:21:16 PM | Ok people, I think she gets the idea ! :-)
she seems semi -decent , but is she humble ? | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:26:25 PM | There are plenty of smart men here (and women too)! If you're looking for just degrees, those are here too. Give some of these people who message you a chance...not everyone is good at first impressions and starting conversations, no matter what their IQ. You also might try putting something more specific in your own profile to attract what it is you are looking for. Then again, he may just fall into your lap ;)
Can't control everything, but you can try and enjoy it!
Best of luck to you | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:26:42 PM | | smartass over a dumbass everytime-well,not EVERY time ,sometimes like em duuuumb | |
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nic23
| | Joined: 8/20/2005
Msg: 39 | |
| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:28:19 PM | | if that was directed at me, im totally humble, in fact, i realised i did a typo in my last post. It should have been closed-minded as opposed to closed-minded. And you know, I've noticed, some guys are intimidated by the fact that I am smart and to be honest, I'm a total dork, I dont do most of the things other girls my age do, i.e. shopping all the time, I hate bars, I hate clubs, I used to play D&D when I was younger. Girls like the one who initiated this thread are the ones who give the rest of us a bad name. I really hate that. | |
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SalexS
| | Joined: 10/22/2005
Msg: 40 | |
| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:30:49 PM | | ^^ -rolls 2D12- Yep, I am officially taken with this little sweetheart. | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:32:12 PM | | Funny how people's typing skills DO seems to be an indication of intelligence in most of these forums. Poor typers BEWARE! | |
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nic23
| | Joined: 8/20/2005
Msg: 42 | |
| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:38:19 PM | I dont personally think that typing skills indicate anything, with the possible exception of an office job or too much time on your hands, but i clarified that, or attempted to so as not to leave myself open to jabs about my lack of education from those post-secondary-snobs.
I totally agree with whoever said Smartasses over Dumbasses anyday, I love smartasses. Smartasses keep life interesting, or at least I like to think so since I am one myself. | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:40:34 PM | Let's see...
You live in SEATTLE,
and you don't know where the SMART GUYS are?
I take it that you're not building rockets in your basement...
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om
| | Joined: 10/16/2005
Msg: 44 | |
| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:44:28 PM | ok Two things, I'm humble enough to admit I can not spell very well, if in fact that was directed at me onyanadia, and if it was, I am SAVVY enough to address it directly. 2nd, I did not direct my question at you nic23, if in fact you took it that way, but I am not sure. :-)
I just saw alot of people coming down on her and felt for her a bit, and presented another question for her to think about.
And Just to add, I really apprieciate a smart woman! Education and intellegence one can acquire from it is truly a blessing and nothing to diss. Its how people us it that counts. | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:48:11 PM | Whoops I keep forgetting that sarcasm does not translate well when read. No shot at anyone in particular.
I do prefer smartass over dumbass any day but isn't there a happy medium?
Averageass? Doesn't roll off the tongue very well does it? | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:57:38 PM | | halfassed seems to describe the OP... seriously, she's asking for a smart guy. Well, I don't like to brag, but I'm near the top of my university class and despite all that grey matter, I can't think of a single reason I'd want to speak to her. You want smart guys to message you? Engage their minds... have something clever, or witty, or intelligent in your profile instead of the generic "looking for a nice, handsome, not old-and-creepy man and I hate liars and players" tripe. Otherwise, us smart guys will move on until we find someone who does have the qualities we're looking for. | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:58:39 PM | No she didn't just say she used to play D&D!?
Make your saving throw girl cause I'm in love! 
She's right though. | |
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Tinkle
| | Joined: 11/2/2005
Msg: 49 | |
| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 9:59:18 PM | college doesn't make you smart, you and all your brains hasn't figured this out?
Nice way to spam for a site, trolling always works. | |
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| Where are the smart guys?
Posted: 11/22/2005 10:01:33 PM | | The OP is in retail and is looking for smart guys. Reminds me of someone who claimed to be a researcher so I asked what degrees they had and they said a BA in Chemistry. Feel sorry for the poor canadain girl with an IQ of 165 who cant afford to go to school in the most socialistic country in the world. If you have an IQ of 165 you could easily hold a full time job and go to school at the same time. | |
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